--- title: "Ada E. Clark-Edwards | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ada-e-clark-edwards-md-circuit-prince-georges" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Ada E. Clark-Edwards Circuit Court for Prince George's · Judge ## Profile - Court: Circuit Court for Prince George's - State: Maryland - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George’s County — August 2016–August 2024 - 2007–2016: State’s Attorney, with roles as Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit (2011–2015) and Chief of the Family Violence & Special Victims Unit (2015–2016) - 2010–2011: Program Manager, Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice - Chief of the Special Victims and Family Violence Unit and worked with the Office on Violence Against Women at the U.S. Department of Justice — 2010–2011 - Senior Associate, LaFayette Law Office (2006–2007) - Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland, 7th Judicial Circuit ### Education - Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law — J.D. (1999) - Towson State University - B.S., Mass Communications, 1995 ### Additional information - Appointed to the Circuit Court by Governor Wes Moore in August 2024 - She has received numerous honors, including the Daily Record Top 100 Women in Maryland (2024), the Maryland State Bar Association Legal Excellence Award for the Advancement of Professional Competence (2024), and recognition from the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office for her work in domestic violence cases - 2024: Maryland State Bar Association & Maryland Bar Foundation Legal Excellence Award - 2024: Daily Record “Top 10 Women in Maryland” honoree - Chair, Domestic Violence & Peace Order Subcommittee, Maryland Judicial Council (2021–2024) - Appointed to the District Court by Governor Larry Hogan; served August 2016–August 2024 - Appointed to the District Court by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on July 26, 2016 - 2014: Criminal Justice Award, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence - 2013: Certificate of Appreciation in Domestic Violence, Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office - solo practitioner (2004–2006) - 2000–2003: Assistant State’s Attorney - Admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2000 - Active in several professional and judicial organizations, including the Maryland Judicial Council, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the Maryland State Bar Association, the Prince George’s County Bar Association, and the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland - Her judicial work includes presiding over major criminal and civil cases, family and juvenile court matters, and appeals from the District Court - Member, Civil Protection Order Implementation Committee, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges - Member, Legislation Committee and Community Partners Committee, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence - She has chaired committees focused on domestic violence, peace orders, and judicial education - Member, Domestic Law Committee, Maryland Judicial Council - domestic violence prevention, victim services, and judicial reform - , with extensive experience in both prosecution and legal advocacy ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide Maryland trial courts may conduct remote electronic proceedings when authorized by rule, and the court may permit or require participants to appear by remote electronic communications. Evidence excerpt: the court may permit or require one or more participants, or all participants, to join the proceeding by means of remote electronic communications. [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote recording Scope: statewide For Maryland remote proceedings, the required recording is made by the court, and participants should not make their own audio or video recording unless the court permits it. Evidence excerpt: Proceedings conducted via videoconferencing technology must be recorded by the court [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic devices Scope: statewide Maryland permits electronic devices in court facilities only in accordance with court rules and orders; attorneys may use devices reasonably for a proceeding if silent, positioned away from the trier of fact or witnesses, not used for recording, and not used for unauthorized communication. Evidence excerpt: attorneys are permitted the reasonable and lawful use of an electronic device in connection with the proceeding provided that [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### photography video recording Scope: statewide Maryland prohibits taking, recording, or transmitting photographs, videos, or other visual images in court facilities unless the court expressly grants permission in a specific instance. Evidence excerpt: The taking, recording, or transmitting of photographs, videos, or other visual images by cell phone or any other device is prohibited in the court facility at all times [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf) - [Maryland Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf) - [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) - [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ada-e-clark-edwards-md-circuit-prince-georges", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ada-e-clark-edwards-md-circuit-prince-georges", "name": "Ada E. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings). Collected 2026-07-26. - [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9a7f81ce806c87a1ae6dac48) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice). Collected 2026-07-26.