Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Apr. 15, 2017
When judges are behaving badly, don't forget the CJP
The Commission on Judicial Performance is only a complaint form away if a judge is treating you or your client unfairly. By Jonathan Goldstein
Jonathan A. Goldstein
The Goldstein Law Firm, PC
8912 Burton Way
Beverly Hills , CA 90211
George Washington Univ Law School
Jonathan is the only attorney appointed by the State Bar to serve as a special master in every county in California. He also serves as a judge pro tem in nine different counties in California, a State Bar appointed fee dispute arbitrator, and a fee dispute arbitrator for three local bar associations. The opinions stated in this article are strictly his own.
Every trial lawyer has a story of a judge who didn't treat her or her client fairly. Was it bias or prejudice? A microaggression or a hidden bias? Did the judge have some type of relationship with or favor the other party or opposing counsel? Or was the judge just having a bad day?
The stark reality is that while our cases are nothing more than a number on a judge's daily caseload calendar, our clients only understand w...
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