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Government

Oct. 10, 2014

A judge from 'the trenches' seeks reinvestment in courts

After 24 years on the bench, new California Judges Association President Judge Joan P. Weber vows to bring visibility to the judiciary as she presses lawmakers and the community for enhanced funding.


By Matt Hamilton


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN DIEGO - The new president of the California Judges Association wants members of the bench to be seen and heard.


Even as the effects of withering budget cuts have made time a scarce commodity, San Diego Superior Court Judge Joan P. Weber has stood before students and Rotary Clubs alike, shattering the image of the solitary, inaccessible jurist.


Inside the courtroom and out, Weber says ju...

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