Name: Welcome and Plenary
Start: 2026-10-14T09:15:00-0400
End: 2026-10-14T10:30:00-0400

The Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office of the Maryland Judiciary is excited to invite you to the 2026 Maryland Mediators Convention!

Welcome and Plenary

Wednesday October 14, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT

Main Dining Room

Speakers

Hon. Matthew J. Fader

Chief Justice, Maryland Supreme Court

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland. He joined the Court, then named the Court of Appeals of Maryland, and was named chief judge in April 2022. He was previously a member of Maryland’s intermediate appellate court where he served as an associate judge beginning in 2017... Read More →

Lou Gieszl

Director of Programs, Maryland Judiciary

Lou Gieszl is Assistant State Court Administrator for Programs at Maryland Judiciary, where he oversees ongoing initiatives to support mediation and conflict resolution, juvenile and family services, problem-solving courts, behavioral health, access to justice, equal justice, online dispute res... Read More →

Cynthia Jurrius

Director, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office

Cynthia Jurrius is the Program Director of the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO). MACRO’s mission is to collaborate with stakeholders statewide to promote the availability, use and quality of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) throughout... Read More →

Wednesday October 14, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am EDT
Main Dining Room

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2026 Maryland Mediators Convention

Hon. Matthew J. Fader

Lou Gieszl

Cynthia Jurrius

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2026 Maryland Mediators Convention

Hon. Matthew J. Fader

Lou Gieszl

Cynthia Jurrius

Attendees (23)

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