Jo Benson Fogel

Probate, Mediation
Georgetowne Park, 5900 Hubbard Drive
Rockville, Maryland 20852


Probate

Admitted

1970, Maryland; 1971, District of Columbia; 1974, U.S. Supreme Court; 1975, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

Law School

George Washington University, J.D., 1970

Law School Graduation Year

1970

College

Duke University, B.A., 1966

Memberships

Montgomery County (Member, Executive Committee, 1984; 1986; 1993-1995; Director, Montgomery Bar Foundation, 1988—; Administration of Justice, 1984-1990; Chair, 1996-1997; Bench/Bar, 1999-2001; Judicial Selections, 1984-1997, Chair, 1987; Domestic Relations, 1976—; Chair, Juvenile Law Committee, 1979-1980; Long Range Planning, 1987-1989, 1992; Ethics, 1980-1984; Attorney Grievance Commission, 1989-1994, 1997-2001; Attorney Grievance Review Board, 1994-1997), Prince George's County (Member, Committees on: Law Day, 1976-1982; Chair, 1981; Family Law Court Liaison, 1980-1989; Co-Chair, 1985), Maryland State (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1981-1997; Chair, 1982-1984; Member, 1988— and Co-Chair, 2001, Judicial Appointments Committee; Committee on Professionalism, 1989—; Law Practice Management Section Council, 1992—, Chair, 1994-1995; Special Committee on Lawyer Assistance, 2001—) and American (Member, Family Law ADR Section Council, 1993-1995; Family Mediation Training Certificate, 1995) Bar Associations; The Bar Association of the District of Columbia; Maryland State Bar Foundation.

Biographical

Faculty Member, Maryland State Bar Association Professionalism Course, 1992—. Counsel, Prince George's County Senate Delegation, 1976, 1977. President, Prince George's County Women Lawyer's Caucus, 1977. Family Law Columnist, The Daily Record, 1984-1986. Bencher, Montgomery Inn of Court, 1992—. Trustee Director, Maryland State Bar Insurance Trust. Board Certified Family Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

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