State Bar & Bar Associations
May 9, 2017
...and justice for (those who can afford it)
Nineteen years ago California voters set in motion the dismantling of our state's judicial system and the resulting transfer of power from local courts to the state. 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.
In his 2001 State of the Judiciary speech, then-California Chief Justice Ronald M. George said, "If the motto 'and justice for all' becomes 'and justice for those who can afford it,' we threaten the very underpinnings of our social contract. And every day, the administration of justice in our state is threatened by the erosion of public confidence caused by lack of access."
This threat remains today,...
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