Lenore R. Gelfman
Lenore R. Gelfman was an administrative judge of the Fifth Circuit Court for Howard County in Maryland.[1] She served on the court as a judge from November 29, 1996, until becoming an administrative judge on November 5, 2011. In November 2012, Gelfman was elected to another fifteen-year term. Gelfman assumed senior status on September 30, 2018.[2][3]
Education
Gelfman received her undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1969 and her J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1973.[4]
Career
- 1996-2018: Judge, Fifth Circuit Court, Howard County
- 1989-1996: Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, 10th District, Howard County
- 1975-1989: Partner, Gelfman & Gelfman, P.A.
- 1973-1975: Assistant State's Attorney, Baltimore City[4]
Awards and associations
- Pro Bono Award for outstanding legal services to the poor of Maryland, Maryland Volunteer Legal Services, Inc., and Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Howard County Bar Association
- Member, Women's Bar Association of Maryland
- Fellow, Women's Bar Foundation
- Secretary, Baltimore-Washington Chapter, National Association of Women Judges
- Member, Maryland Circuit Judges Association
- Board of Directors, Maryland Bar Foundation
- Member, Maryland Trial Lawyers' Association
- Member, National District Attorneys' Association
- Bencher, James Macgill American Inn of Court
- Co-Chair, Family and Sexual Violence Coordinating Council of Howard County
- Member, Howard County Criminal Justice and Treatment Coalition
- Co-founder, Ride Across Maryland Foundation, Inc.
- Member, Nominating Committee, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
- Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland
- Member, Hadassah
- Community Relations Council, Howard County General Hospital[4]
2012 election
Gelfman ran unopposed for re-election to the Fifth Circuit Court in 2012.[5] Gelfman was successful in her bid, receiving 52.1% of the vote.[6][7]
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Maryland State Archives: Howard County Circuit Court, Lenore Rosalie Gelfman Biography
- Maryland State Archives: Howard County, Maryland Judicial Branch
- Maryland Courts.gov: Circuit Courts overview
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland State Archives: Howard County, Maryland Judicial Branch
- ↑ Maryland Judiciary, "Judge Lenore Gelfman Named Administrative Judge for Howard County Circuit Court," July 13, 2011
- ↑ Maryland Manual Online, "Howard County Circuit Court," accessed December 11, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Maryland State Archives: Howard County Circuit Court, Lenore Rosalie Gelfman Biography
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, State Candidates List, Judge of the Circuit Court
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed December 1, 2012
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
