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Removed Anne Arundel orphans’ court judge thanks supporters after apparent primary loss
Marc Knapp thanked those who supported his bid to return to the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court, but his removal from the position by the Maryland Supreme Court appears to have sunk his primary campaign.
Commission recommends Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court Judge Vickie Gipson’s removal
The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities recommended the removal of Vickie Gipson, chief judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court.
Anne Arundel judge accused of misconduct skips hearing before MD judicial disciplinary body
Neither Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Chief Judge Vickie Gipson nor her counsel were present at a hearing before the Maryland judicial disciplinary body.
MD prosecutors drop charges against Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge; trial scrapped
Maryland prosecutors have dropped wiretapping and misconduct in office charges against an Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court judge.
Senate panel weighs bill to let orphans’ court judges practice law
A Maryland Senate committee is considering legislation that would permit attorneys statewide to practice law while serving as orphans’ court judges.
Orphans’ Court judge quits amid Facebook-related ethics charges
A Charles County Orphans’ Court judge quit last week amid disciplinary allegations that he misused “the prestige of judicial office” on his Facebook page by posting a profile photo of […]
Kent Co. Orphan’s Court judge resolves disciplinary case over DUI
A disciplinary case against a Kent County Orphan’s Court judge has been resolved confidentially, the Commission on Judicial Disabilities announced Thursday. Judge Amy L. Nickerson was charged with violating the Maryland […]
Orphan’s Court judge facing discipline for March DUI arrest
A Kent County Orphan’s Court judge who was charged with driving under the influence earlier this year but retained her seat in the election is facing disciplinary action. Judge Amy L. Nickerson received […]
Foulger family regains control of estate, assets from caregiver
The family of Foulger-Pratt Cos. founder Sidney W. Foulger regained control over his multimillion-dollar estate and the charitable foundation he started with his wife after settling lawsuits with his longtime […]
Litigation over what’s left behind is on the rise in Maryland
Lawyers who used to handle the occasional trust or will dispute are finding themselves in Orphans’ Court more and more these days. For some, what was once a “spinoff” has turned into their main practice area.
Letter to the editor: Response to 10/15/12 Editorial Advisory Board column
Editor’s note: The Oct. 15 column included a quote from testimony of the Maryland Association of Judges of the Orphans’ Courts, given in support of a constitutional amendment to require Orphans’ Court judges in Baltimore to be lawyers. The letter below opens with that quote.
Hon. Joyce M. Baylor-Thompson: For Orphans’ Court, smaller jurisdictions need flexibility
On behalf of the Conference of Orphans’ Court Judges, I would like to respond to the Editorial Advisory Board’s column, “Orphans’ Court judges need legal training”
