Notice Regarding the Consideration of Mandatory CLE: On December 19, 2024, the Supreme Court voted to continue its consideration of whether to adopt a mandatory CLE requirement. The Court also voted to consider, as an alternative to mandatory CLE, whether to adopt a mandatory reporting requirement of voluntary CLE. On Monday April, 28, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a notice regarding the postponement of consideration of both alternatives until further notice. The Court's notice can be found here.
May 2025 Bar Admissions: Congratulations to the May 2025 admittees to the Maryland Bar! The recordings of the ceremonies have been archived on the Bar Admissions Webcast Archive page.
Open Meeting: You can find the recording of the Supreme Court's open meeting to discuss the 224th Report of the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure and a Court initated amendment to Rule 16-701(d)(2)(A) in the Rules Meeting Archive.
Administration of the Attorney Oath: The Attorney Oath will be administered by Zoom from the Supreme Court Courtroom on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
For more information, please refer to the March 29, 2022, Third Amended Administrative Order on Administration of the Attorney Oath.
Recent Opinions
- 06-27-2025: No. 34 In re: Marriage of Houser
- 06-05-2025: No. 24 (2022 T.) Fooks v. State
- 05-23-2025: No. 43 Copinol Rest. v. 26 N. Market (PC Order)
- 05-22-2025: No. 20 Saunders v. Gilman
- 05-22-2025: No. 19 Zimmerman v. State
- 05-21-2025: No. 21 - Coyle v. State
- 05-21-2025: Misc. No. 21 - Davis v. State
- 04-28-2025: No. 31 - Cromartie v. State
The Supreme Court of Maryland
The Supreme Court of Maryland is the State of Maryland’s highest court. The Supreme Court hears cases primarily by way of certiorari, a process that gives the Court discretion to hear appeals where it concludes that doing so is desirable and in the public interest. A party or parties seeking review by the Supreme Court file a “petition for writ of certiorari” asking the Court to hear specific questions presented by the case. If the Court grants a writ of certiorari, parties will then file briefs addressing the questions presented by the petition or the questions approved by the Court for review. In addition to its discretionary jurisdiction, the Court considers cases involving legislative redistricting, attorney discipline, and certified questions of law. The Court also establishes the rules of practice and procedure for cases filed in all Maryland’s Courts.
The Supreme Court consists of seven Justices. Each of the seven active Justices is appointed from one of the State’s seven appellate circuits. All seven Justices sit together to consider petitions for writ of certiorari and cases on the Court’s regular docket.
The Supreme Court is assisted in its work by senior judges and senior justices who sit for one or more of the Justices if they are recused from cases on the Court’s regular docket.
The Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Clerk’s Office Staff keep the appellate record and maintain the records of the Court. All papers submitted for consideration by the Court are filed with the Clerk.