California Courts of Appeal
Jul. 1, 2014
Justices not chained to bench
State judges can seek public employment if they retire before their term expires, a state court of appeal ruled late Friday in a decision that reverses a longstanding rule and offers hope to dozens of judges and justices who want to do just that.
By Emily Green
Daily Journal Staff Writer
State judges can seek public employment if they retire before their term expires, a state court of appeal ruled late Friday in a decision that reverses a longstanding rule and offers hope to dozens of judges and justices who want to do just that.
The decision hands sitting court of appeal Justice Arthur Gilbert a decisive victory. Gilbert, in a highly unusual move given his position, has pushed hard for the change via a lawsui...
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