Litigation
Apr. 5, 2014
Retired judges' temp-assignment program draws plaudits, criticism
The retired judges who are placed in temporary assignments around the state operate in a program praised for helping California's judicial system function but criticized by some bench officers who have been denied work.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Like many of her colleagues, Paula W. Schlichter wanted to keep wearing her black robe when she grew old enough to retire. In 2002, she formally stepped down from San Mateo County Superior Court, but continued to take temporary bench assignments in Bay Area counties for another 10 years. Schlichter, now 75, developed hearing problems not long ago, and she noticed an accompanying decrease in requests to handle ...
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