Today, Judge Yolanda L. Curtin was appointed as the circuit administrative judge for the third judicial circuit by Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader of the Supreme Court of Maryland. The third judicial circuit encompasses the circuit courts for Baltimore and Harford Counties.
Judge Curtin's previous role was as county administrative judge of the Circuit Court for Harford County, a position she assumed in March 2022 under then-Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty. Her new appointment will take effect on June 19, 2023, following the departure of current Chief, Circuit Administrative, and County Administrative Judge Ruth Ann Jakubowski from her duties as circuit administrative judge.
Chief Justice Fader expressed confidence in Judge Curtin's capabilities: “Judge Curtin has done an outstanding job as Harford County’s administrative judge over the last year,” he stated. “I look forward to her continued leadership and efforts toward our shared mission to provide fair, efficient, and effective justice for all.”