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Government

Feb. 12, 2013

Contra Costa County attorneys band together to fill void created by loss of discovery referee

As state courts pare back departments and lay off staff, Contra Costa County attorneys are getting creative in finding ways to resolve cases.


By Saul Sugarman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


As state courts pare back departments and lay off staff, Contra Costa County attorneys are getting creative in finding ways to resolve cases.


In the county, which lost five commissioners this winter, lawyers have convened a panel to hear discovery matters outside of court in order to compensate for the departure of Judith A. Sanders, a longtime discovery referee for the court who took an early retire...

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