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Government

Aug. 9, 2014

Court's use of attorney pro tems rankles lawyers appearing before them

Unpaid lawyers who serve as bench officers in San Francisco County have become a source of disdain for attorneys appearing there.


By Saul Sugarman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - Unpaid lawyers who serve as bench officers in San Francisco County Superior Court have become a source of disdain for attorneys appearing there. The disgruntled comments have been bubbling up ever since the court began using more pro tems and volunteers in the wake of budget cuts three years ago.


Pro tem judges were brought on to handle discovery matters in 2011, when the court conso...

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