DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND


ESSOM V. RICKS, JR., Associate Judge, Anne Arundel County

Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 7, Anne Arundel County, since August 16, 1994. Member, Executive Committee, 1997-, and Criminal Law and Procedure Committee, 1997-, Maryland Judicial Conference.

Member, Anne Arundel Juvenile Court Advisory Committee, 1979-80; Children's Council, Anne Arundel County, 1979-80.

Member, Human Relations Commission, 1979-81.

General Counsel, Personnel Board, Anne Arundel County, 1985-87. Member, Drug Abuse Advisory Council, Anne Arundel County, 1987; Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council, Anne Arundel County, 1988-95 (treatment committee, 1988-89; underage drinking committee, 1993; legislative committee, 1993-95).

Inquiry Panel, Attorney Grievance Commission, 1985-88; Character Committee for 5th Judicial Circuit, 1994-95.

Born in Annapolis, Maryland, May 25, 1946. Attended Bates High School, Annapolis; Morgan State University, B.S., 1968. Served in U.S. Army, 1968-71. University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1974. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1974. Member, Anne Arundel County Bar Association (chair, library committee, 1981-82, 1988-89, 1991-95). Member, Margaret Brent Inn of Court, 1990-91 (chair, pupilage group, 1990-91); Maryland Council of Masters, 1992-94 (secretary & treasurer, 1993-94).

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