ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of five individuals to Prince George’s County Circuit Court.
“Today, I am proud to appoint five exceptional public servants to the Prince George's County Circuit Court, as they continue their service to our state in this new chapter,” said Gov. Moore. “Their depth of experience and commitment to the rule of law will make our state more just and more fair for years to come.”
Governor Moore’s five appointees include:
The Honorable LaKeecia Renee Allen
LaKeecia Renee Allen was appointed as an Associate Judge to the District Court of Maryland for Prince George’s County in 2020. During her tenure, Judge Allen has served on many committees including the Legislative Committee and the District Court Chief’s Judges Committee. Prior to her appointment, she was an Assistant State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County. Earlier in her career, Judge Allen served as an Associate County Attorney for Prince George’s County and worked in the Litigation and Child in Need of Assistance Divisions. Judge Allen also served as the Legal Advisor to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Currently, Judge Allen is an adjunct professor at Bowie State University where she teaches law related courses to undergraduate students including Trial Advocacy, and Advanced Criminal Procedure and Evidence.
She received her J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
The Honorable Scott Michael Carrington
Scott Carrington has served as a judge for the District Court for Prince George’s County since 2017. During his tenure, he acted as the coordinating judge for adult drug court, transforming the court’s scope from a treatment-only program to a trauma-informed program. Previously, Judge Carrington worked as a prosecutor with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s office from 2004 to 2017. In this role, he served for nearly three years as a Special Assistant Attorney General, prosecuting crimes such as human trafficking and financial exploitation. He clerked for the Honorable Rodney C. Warren, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.
Judge Carrington received his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School and is currently a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves.
The Honorable Ada Elizabeth Clark-Edwards
Ada Elizabeth Clark-Edwards has served as an associate judge for the District Court of Maryland for Prince George’s County since 2016. Previously, Judge Clark-Edwards served as a prosecutor for the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s office. She was chief of the Special Victims and Family Violence Unit, handling felony cases involving stranger sexual assault, child abuse, family violence, and elder physical abuse. She also managed her legal practice specializing in criminal defense, and served as program manager for the Office of Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice.
Judge Clark-Edwards received her J.D. from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law.
Magistrate Althea Rebecca Stewart Jones
Althea Rebecca Stewart Jones is a Family Division Magistrate with the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, a position she has held for the past 17 years. Before the Circuit Court, Magistrate Stewart Jones worked for 10 years in the Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts where she spent 8 years as the director of the Maryland Foster Care Improvement Project and two years as deputy director of the Department of Family Administration. She started her legal career as a staff attorney for the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau, Prince George’s County office, and subsequently became the Deputy Chief Attorney of that office.
Magistrate Stewart Jones received her J.D. from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
Magistrate Charles Todd Merryman Steuart
Todd Steuart is a Magistrate for the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County where he presides over hearings related to the foreclosure process. Magistrate Steuart spent the majority of his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County where he served as chief of Case Management and Quality Control in the Grand Jury Unit and chief of the Gun Unit. He also spent a decade working as a criminal defense attorney with his father, R. Calvert Steuart. He clerked for the Honorable William D. Missouri, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County.
Magistrate Steuart received his J.D. from the University of Baltimore, School of Law.