Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 9, 2011
Who Runs the Judicial Branch?
Participation in committees and task forces gives judges an important say in judicial policymaking. By Richard D. Huffman of the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division One.
Recent controversies about policy making in the judicial branch have raised the question of whether trial and appellate judges have any voice in the process. The answer is absolutely. I have been a member of the Judicial Council of California since 1997. I chair the Council's Executive and Planning Committee, which is charged with recruiting and nominating candidates for positions on the Council or its numerous advisory committees. I hav...
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