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Committee Members

The Judicial Ethics Committee consists of nine members appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. Of the nine members: 1) one is a judge of the Court of Special Appeals; 2) two are circuit court judges; 3) two are judges of the District Court; 4) one is a judge of an orphans’ court; 5) one is a clerk of a circuit court; 6) one is a judicial appointee as defined in Rule 16-814; and 7) one is not a judge or other officer or employee of the Judicial Branch of the State government or a lawyer.

The term of a member is three years and begins on July 1. The terms are staggered so that the terms of three members expire each year. At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed, with the successor serving only for the unexpired term. A member may not serve more than two consecutive three-year terms.

2007-2008 Committee Members [printable copy]

Hon. John H. Tisdale, Chair

Judge, Circuit Court for Frederick County
Term Expires: June 30, 2008

Hon. M. Brooke Murdock, Vice Chair
Judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City

Hon. Stephen J. Baker
Judge, District Court for Cecil County
Hon. John P. Morrissey
Judge, District Court for Prince George's County
Hon. Mary Ellen Barbera
Judge, Court of Special Appeals
Hon. Mark L. Mumford
Clerk, Circuit Court for Kent County
Hon. Joyce Baylor-Thompson
Chief Judge, Orphans’ Court for Baltimore City
Peter M. Tabatsko, Esq.
Master, Circuit Court for Carroll County
Terezie S. Bohrer, RN, MSW, CLNC
Lay Member