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As Transparent As An Iron Curtain
May 6, 2013 Dear Members and Others, First, we apologize for the length of this communication. We deem it necessary, however, to place in context what has become the standard operating procedure by branch leaders to refuse to disclose public information. In particular, reasonable requests for information from judges associated with the Alliance have been treated in […]
The End of the Line for Reform
March 6, 2013
March 6, 2013 Dear Members and Others, The fallout continues in the wake of the Judicial Council’s decision to repudiate the recommendation of the Chief Justice’s Strategic Evaluation Committee that called for the demise of the AOC’s generous telecommuting policy. We attach an opinion piece from Courthouse News editor Bill Girdner commenting on this extraordinary, […]
Ushering in A New Era in Continuing Judicial Education & Dialogue
March 3, 2013
Palo Alto, California (YenWire) Ushering in A New Era in Continuing Judicial Education & Dialogue Recently concluded earlier this afternoon was a fascinating judicial education program brought to California’s judiciary by the Alliance of California Judges. Produced by George Mason University School of Law, it was a part of their Mason Judicial Education Program concentrating […]
February JC Meeting Wrap-up
March 2, 2013
In the AOC led agenda the Judicial Council again entrusted telecommuting policies up to the overall discretion of AOC management. Although this new policy is more restrictive it continues to offer telecommuting from home based on managers discretion. How long before we discover that we have AOC lawyers working from the Cayman Islands, the Isle […]
Discussion on Private Committees & Court Case Mangement Systems
February 26, 2013
February 25, 2013 Dear Members and Others, We attach articles by Cheryl Miller of the Recorder and Maria Dinzeo of the Courthouse News. Cheryl Miller’s article details the secrecy surrounding many important decisions made by branch leaders. She points out the obvious disconnect between the courts’ consistent enforcement of the constitutional mandate favoring disclosure and […]
Time is running out for court funding group & Council Meeting Commentary
February 21, 2013
February 21, 2013 Dear Members and Others, The Alliance of California Judges has been following the progress, or lack thereof, of the Trial Court Funding Workgroup appointed by the Governor and the Chief Justice. We attach an article by Courthouse News reporter, Maria Dinzeo, concerning Tuesday’s meeting. Governor Brown’s appointee and former Chief Deputy Director […]
Judges, Unions & Court Reporters strike back at Bee Editorial Board
February 13, 2013
Before we get into the actual responses, you might recall that we mentioned that the electronic court reporting issue that recently came up is a sideshow to divert your attention from the death star’s true objectives: More money for themselves, more financial pain and anxiety for court employees everywhere all in an effort to get […]
The Judicial Council Technology Task Force – Banana Republic Style
February 11, 2013
We called it an oligarchy. Ray Pensador said they’re turning our judicial system into something akin to a Banana Republic. Here is proof-positive that we’re both correct. _______________________________________________ February 11, 2013 Dear Members and Others, You probably have heard the expression, “The more things change, the more they seem to stay the same.” […]
Commentary: Halpin, Dorner, Chiang, Court Reporting and more.
February 9, 2013
It isn’t too often we get to write commentary on a myriad of people and news items, most that are related, some that aren’t. First up is the AG’s office and the Jack Halpin case. The Attorney Generals’ office is seeking written opinions on the question “Is the Honorable Jack Halpin (Retired Superior Court Judge) […]
AOC’s Jerry Pfab seems to want to add insult to injury….
February 6, 2013
From the You’ve got to be f—ing kidding me file comes this story out of the depths of the Death Star’s satellite office in Sacramento. You might recall that our courts are crumbling and are otherwise falling apart due to a lack of facilities maintenance. In fact, the total unfunded facility maintenance liability to California’s […]
Diversionary Tactics of the JC\AOC
February 4, 2013
You probably haven’t really noticed it that much. We started noticing it the day King George tendered his resignation. What I’m talking about here is diversionary tactics – a method to turn your attention away from a real controversy to one that is manufactured. As a branch, what we should be focusing on is the […]
More Construction Woes; Judge McMaster Editorial; ACJ News; Conference Signups
January 29, 2013
January 28, 2012 Dear Members and Others, By now, most of you should be aware that the Administrative Office of the Courts entered in to a “Private Public Partnership” for the building and maintenance of one courthouse in Long Beach that will cost roughly $61 million dollars a year for the next 35 years. Branch […]
The Nuclear Option: Changing the Trajectory of the Unjust
January 28, 2013
Citizens of California, Anonymous has observed for some time now the trajectory of justice in California with growing concern. We have marked the departure of this system from the noble ideals in which it was born and enshrined. We have seen the erosion of due process, the dilution of constitutional rights, the usurpation of the […]
JC/AOC – 2 million more to hire 29 more..
January 23, 2013
Along with the 32 people who were onboarded in the month of December, we learned in early January that this process of onboarding temporary and contract workers is ongoing at the AOC. What really floored us though is our own head count analysis that put the AOC’s authorized FTE’s (Full Time Employees) at 815 and […]
When legislative priorities don’t make sense…
January 21, 2013
Something has been bothering us for a few weeks now and we think we need your help in developing an understanding of the why. The thing that has been bothering us is the Judicial Councils legislative priority of fully funding 50 new judgeships when current judges statewide don’t have enough staff to operate a courtroom […]
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