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MAY 2019 VOLUME 66 – ISSUE 11 THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD BARMONT.ORG PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By Steven J. Bienstock Adult Drug Court CONTENTS Graduation To Be Held “Be happy for this moment. This moment On May 1st is your life.” 3 Current Update Omar Khayyam Circuit Court Judges John 7 A Balancing Act What is happiness? Maloney and Debra Dwyer, We all can take steps to increase life satis- along with the Montgomery 7 Techlectic faction. The better we become at having County Circuit Court, invite a positive perspective, the more often we you to the 26th Adult Drug 8 Legal Ethics will have “happy” chemicals (endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, and Court Graduation on May 1, oxytocin) running through our brains. The more that happens, the 2019 at 4 p.m. in Courtroom 10 In Memoriam easier it is to have it happen again because of neuroplasticity, our 3E of the Circuit Court brain’s ability to form and re-organize synaptic connections. building. Reception follow- ing. For information, please 13 New Practitioner Positive Psychology, the study of ‘the good life’, was developed to contact Jenna Davis, Prob- Section figure out how to be happy. It explores what makes us happy and lem Solving Court Coordi- life worth living, believing that we can learn to be happier just like nator, at 240-777-9141. 14 Find A Lawyer we learn any other skill. As a result, our bookshelves are filled with Sign Up Form “how to be happy” books, and it’s even taught in college. (Harvard University’s most popular course is Tal Ben-Shahar’s Positive Psy- 15 Committees/ chology, focusing on happiness, self-esteem, empathy, friendship, District Court love, achievement, creativity, music, spirituality, and humor.) Nor- Notice for May 31st Sections man Vincent Peale was right. There is power in positive thinking. Montgomery County District Court will recess at Noon and 17 Annual Meeting Harvard’s decades-long Grant Study tried to find a happiness for- mula, but found that life is too complicated for there to be “happi- reconvene at 2:00p.m. on Friday, Law Day Insert ness” rules. The study did, however, show that as we change our May 31, 2019 to allow the Judges to attend the Annual Meeting perspective, experience and accept adversity, we navigate life more 21 CLE Insert Luncheon. The BOND docket successfully. Tolerating distress makes us more resilient, trauma WILL begin at 1:00p.m. being a catalyst for change. By living through stress, sadness and 25 Pro Bono anxiety we develop a psychological flexibility, and our lives are happier and more meaningful as a result. 26 Specialty Bar Annual Meeting & Most of the time, what we think will make us happy actually won’t. Law Day Associations Once our basic needs are met and our bills paid, money doesn’t re- ally increase our happiness very much. Buying “stuff” to feel good Celebration 27 Rent/Lease Ads gets us a brief “high”, but afterwards we’re about as happy as we were before. (An exception might be spending money on experi- 28 Attorney ences with loved ones.) Of course, if you’re really poor, more money Opportunities will make you happy because you’ll have enough to eat, a home, health care, etc. 30 States Attorney Happiness decreases our stress, enhances our well-being, protects Schedules us from illness, increases our life span and satisfaction, and helps Friday, May 31, 2019 those around us enjoy it more too. With practice, we can form hab- KEYNOTE SPEAKER: its for a more satisfying and fulfilling life. Everyone has the power 31 Judges Schedules Debra S. Katz, Esquire to make small changes to put more hopefulness and optimism in our everyday lives. While happiness is subjective, it’s usually not Back Calendar Bethesda North Marriott the intensity, but the frequency of positive emotions in our day Conference Center (Continued on page 4) THE BAR ASSOCIATIONTHE BAROF MONTGOMERYASSOCIATION OFCOUNTY, MONTGOMERY MD NEWSLETTER COUNTY, –MD MAY NEWSLETTER 2019 – VOL. 66 / ISSUE 11 PRIDE IN MEMBERSHIP / LEADERSHIP IN JUSTICE FOR YOUR INFORMATION | PAGE 2 2018- 2019 Officers and Chairs Bar Association Staff ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Julie Executive Director ....................................... (301) 424-3453 President: Steven J. Bienstock President-Elect: Heather Q. Hostetter [email protected] Treasurer: Donna E. McBride Treasurer-Elect: Jeremy D. Rachlin Maria Office Manager/LRS Supervisor .......................... (301) 424-7040 Secretary: Hon. Lili Khozeimeh [email protected] Past President: James A. Mood, Jr. Executive Director: Julie Petersen Cindy Association Administrative Assistant .................... (301) 762-8376 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE [email protected] Bradford S. Bernstein David C. Merkin Theresa Chernosky Hon. Marina L. Sabett Monika Membership Services ..................................... (301) 424-6351 Tracey J. Coates Donna E. Van Scoy [email protected] Hon. Rand L. Gelber Revée M. Walters David A. Martella Clark E. Wisor, III Ana Lawyer Referral Service Operator ........................ (301) 279-9100 Leslie R. Janis Carlotta A. Woodward Lawyer Line ......................................... (301) 424-7040 New Practitioners Co-Chairs: Anne-Marie Carnemark & Joshua Schmand [email protected] COMMITTEE CHAIRS Assoc./Found. – Ann. Mtg. & Law Day – Jeremy D. Rachlin – (301) 656-1177 Bar Foundation Staff Bench/Bar-Circuit – Heather C. Collier – (301) 986-1300; Yesenia CLE Seminars and Events Coordinator .......................... (301) 340-2534 Megan N. Rosan – (301) 656-1177 Bench/Bar-District Court – Reginald W. Bours – [email protected] (301) 340-7600; Richard D. London – (301) 588-6900 Budget – Ronald S. Canter – (301) 424-7490 Community Outreach - Eduardo S. Garcia – (301) 340-2020; Jordan G. Savitz – (301) 913-2948 Pro Bono Program Fee Dispute Resolution – Robert C. Park, Jr. – (301) 961-5175; Client Intake Lines ................................................. (301) 424-7651 Karen Robbins – (301) 668-3222 Judicial Selections – Kristina Badalian, Chair – (301) 869-1700; ................................................. (301) 424-7652 Thomas M. DeGonia, II, Vice Chair – (301) 762-1696 Lawyer Assistance – William E. Hewitt, Jr. – (301) 424-8520; The following staff listing is not for public information. Alisha Jacobsen – (301) 424-0677 Leadership Development – Joshua I. Bienstock – It is for attorney use only. (301) 251-1600; John S. Weaver – (301) 424-7207 Legal Ethics – P. David Gavin – (301) 279-2700; Debbie Program Coordinator ..................................... (301) 762-5831 Allen J. Katz – (301) 840-8007; Samuel M. Shapiro – (301) 340-1333 [email protected] Legislation – J. Bradford McCullough – (301) 657-0734; Catherine H. McQueen – (240) 507-1700 Heydi Case Manager / Intake Specialist ......................... (301) 424-2706 Membership Benefits – Stephen F. Allen – (301) 987-2002; Lynndolyn T. Mitchell – (301) 340-2541 [email protected] Mentor/Mentee (sub of New Practitioners) - Stephen H. Edwards, Jr. – (301) 656-7603 Rebeca Case Manager / Intake Specialist .............. (301) 762-8488 Nominations & Elections – Mary Katherine Knight – (240) 777-7400 [email protected] Social – Mary McGuinness Saxon – (202) 466-8960 Amanda C. Smith – (301) 340-9090 Social Media / Technology – Jessica S. Blumberg – (301) 657-0742; Keith J. Rosa – (240) 777-9108 Softball – Paul Schwinn – (301) 945-9278 FOR LAWYERS WHO Specialty Bar Associations – VACANT Strategic Planning – Casey Weinberg Florance – (301) 838-3318; NEED HELP BAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS James A. Mood, Jr. – (301) 424-0400 Youth Courthouse Project – Diana H. Metcalf – (301) 251-6707; Anyone aware of Attorneys who are (Effective July 1, 2018) George E. Simms, III – (240) 777-7383 having problems with stress, depression, President: James A. Mood, Jr. overwhelmed with their practice, family issues, SECTION CHAIRS President-Elect: Steven J. Bienstock Administrative Law – John T. Henderson, Jr. – (410) 229-4100; and related illnesses, including addiction, that Treasurer: Magistrate Keith J. Rosa Nicolas Orechwa, Vice Chair – (410) 229-4215 interfere with their professional or personal Secretary: Hon. Karen A. Ferretti Alternative Dispute Resolution – Robert L. Baum – Past President: Lauri E. Cleary (301) 610-0610; Kenneth A. Vogel – (202) 332-7323 lives, please call the Lawyer Assistance Business Law – David E. Kay – (301) 657-0724 Committee. Committee members can assist BOARD OF DIRECTORS Collaborative Law – Laura Duncan, – (240) 409-6108; Michael G. Banks Heather Q. Hostetter Roger A. Hayden, II – (301) 407-9070; Lawyers in finding confidential and effective Hon. Marielsa A. Bernard Daniel M. Kennedy, III Anshu Karki – (301) 424-8081 programs to help them. Bradford S. Bernstein Lili Khozeimeh Commercial Litigation – E. Andrew Cole – (301) 838-3218; Joshua I. Bienstock Hon. Mary Beth McCormick William A. Goldberg – (301) 907-2813 All calls are strictly confidential. Lynn Caudle Boynton Richard H. Melnick Criminal Law – Patrick J. Mays – (240) 777-7385; William E. Hewitt, Jr., Co-Chair Hon. Sharon V. Burrell Lynndolyn T. Mitchell David H. Moyse – (240) 292-7200 Education Law – Lisa S. Becker – (240) 507-1790 (301) 424-8520 / [email protected] Heather Collier Hon. John C. Moffett Hon. John W. Debelius, III John M. Quinn Elder Law – Mary Jo Broussard-Speier – (301) 468-5657; Alisha Jacobsen, Co-Chair Jeffrey Hammond – (301) 861-4555 Casey Weinberg Florance Andrew L. Schwartz Employment Law – Joy C. Einstein – (301) 945-9250; (301) 424-0677 / [email protected] Jo B. Fogel Mallon A. Snyder Gregg C. Greenberg –