MARYLAND ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMISSION

Chair: Robert Mack Bell, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals

Rachel A. Wohl, Esq., Executive Director

113 Towsontown Blvd., Suite C
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 321-2398
e-mail: lou.gieszl@courts.state.md.us
fax: (410) 321-2399
TT/voice: 1-800-735-2258 (Maryland Relay Service)
World Wide Web: http://www.courts.state.md.us/adr3.htm

In February 1998, the Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission was formed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The Commission is to develop an action plan to expand and create alternative dispute resolution services, as well as a public understanding of them, in Maryland. Then, the Commission will reconfigure as necessary and take action to implement its plan. The goal is to lead the nation in the use of alternative dispute resolution, both within and outside the litigation process.

Currently, the Commission is working though its six committees. Later, four regional advisory boards will be formed.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MARYLAND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMISSION

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals: George Beall, Esq.; Ramona Buck; Charles G. Byrd, Jr., Esq.; Lorig Charkoudian; Paul A. Dorf; Joan Bossman Gordon; Leo E. Green; Suzanne K. Henley, Esq.; Nancy Hirshman; Vivian Jenkins; Marvin E. Johnson, J.D.; Martin Kranitz; Victor H. Laws, Sr.; Lynn Linde, Ed.D.; J. Michael McWilliams, Esq.; Patricia A. Miller, Esq.; Ackneil M. Muldrow II; Robert C. Park, Jr., Esq.; Patricia L. Platt; Mary Louise Preis; Charles (Mike) Preston, Esq.; Dr. Frank M. Reid III; Robert J. Rhudy; Major F. Riddick, Jr.; George W. Rogers; Sheila K. Sachs, Esq.; Louise Phipps Senft, Esq.; John Shatto; Melanie A. Vaughn; Paul H. Weinstein; Alan M. Wilner; Roger C. Wolf.

Ex officio: Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals; Martha F. Rasin, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Attorney General; Stephen E. Harris, Public Defender; Lynne A. Battaglia, U. S. Attorney for District of Maryland.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
DEFINITIONS & DISPUTE SCREENING COMMITTEE
Ramora Buck, Chair

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Mary Louise Preis, Chair

COMMUNITY ISSUES COMMITTEE
Robert J. Rhudy, Chair

COURTS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Charles (Mike) Preston, Esq., Chair

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Marvin E. Johnson, J.D., Chair

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES COMMITTEE
Roger C. Wolf, Chair

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rachel A. Wohl, Esq., Executive Director (410) 321-2398

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