In the Matter of Judge Nickerson

In the Matter of the Honorable Amy Leigh Nickerson, Judge of the Orphans’ Court of Maryland for Kent County, Second Judicial District, JD No. 1, September Term, 2020, Opinion by Booth, J. JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE — SANCTIONS — REMOVAL Judge Amy Leigh Nickerson violated Maryland Rules 18-101.1 (Compliance with the Law); 18-101.2 (Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary); 18-101.3 (Avoiding Lending the Prestige of Judicial Office); 18-102.16 (Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities); and 18-103.1 (Extra-Official Activities in General). These violations arose after Judge Nickerson was charged with…