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Law Practice

Oct. 18, 2008

Ruling on L.A. Judges' Pay Makes Judicial Advocates Uneasy

Judicial advocates and county officials say an appellate court ruling that struck down $46,000 a year in extra benefits for local judges will bring a "dark day" to Los Angeles courts if the Legislature does not step in with a fix.

By Cortney Fielding
Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - Judicial advocates and county officials say an appellate court ruling that struck down $46,000 a year in extra benefits for local judges will bring a "dark day" to Los Angeles courts if the Legislature does not step in with a fix.

In court filings, the county has argued that the high cost of living and the lure of lucrative salaries in private practice already make it difficult to convin...

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