New circuit and administrative judges named in Western Maryland
Washington County Circuit Judge M. Kenneth Long Jr. will become administrative judge for the 4th Judicial Circuit and Allegany County Circuit Judge W. Timothy Finan will become the county’s...
View ArticleObama picks Barbera to fill a vacancy — no, not that one
President Barack Obama has nominated Maryland's top judge to fill a vacancy -- on the State Justice Institute's board of directors.
View ArticleBarbera compromises on Md. Judiciary’s budget, but not security, service
Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera voices willingness to cut $6.5 million from the Judiciary’s proposed $576.4 million budget for fiscal year 2018.
View ArticleBarbera named UB Law commencement speaker
Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera is addressing this year's graduates at the University of Baltimore School of Law's spring commencement.
View ArticleCourt of Appeals recommends MSBA committee’s work on voir dire
Maryland judges have significant latitude in how to conduct voir dire, but one method recently received a seal of approval from state’s top court. Writing for a unanimous Court of Appeals last month,...
View ArticleJudiciary expanding to provide more legal help in Baltimore
The Maryland Judiciary is expanding services in Baltimore to help residents resolve civil legal matters for free.
View ArticleBaltimore lawyer’s lawsuit against Court of Appeals chief judge dismissed
A Baltimore lawyer’s lawsuit against Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera challenging the judicial appointment process has been dismissed. Rickey Nelson Jones, a Baltimore attorney who was...
View ArticleBarbera, fellow judges press lawmakers for judicial pay raise
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s top jurist pressed senators Wednesday to approve what would be the first judicial pay raise in three years, saying a salary increase is necessary to attract and retain the best...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals tips straight from the chief judge
The following is an excerpt of a conversation with Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera from “Appellate Practice for the Maryland Lawyer: State and Federal, Fifth Edition,” edited by Paul...
View ArticleJudiciary testing text alerts for district court defendants
The Maryland Judiciary is testing a system that texts court date notifications to defendants with the hope that the reminders will increase appearance rates. The program launched Monday and allows...
View ArticleMd. courts to suspend non-essential activities, postpone jury trials
Maryland courts will suspend all non-essential judicial activities effective immediately and suspend all jury trials beginning Monday in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Judge Mary Ellen...
View ArticleState, federal courts further restrict entry and proceedings over virus
State and federal courts in Maryland are further reducing activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new and revised administrative orders issued Monday night. Maryland state courts,...
View ArticleRemote court capabilities become paramount in coronavirus pandemic
Using technology to conduct judicial business remotely has grown in popularity in recent years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made the practice almost a necessity for Maryland courts, as they take...
View ArticleBarbera announces mask order for most of state’s courthouses, judicial offices
Maryland Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera Friday announced that, beginning Aug. 9, masks would be required for all, regardless of vaccination status, in courthouse and judicial branch facilities in any...
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