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Law Practice

Aug. 15, 2009

Judges Seek Accountability, Transparency From AOC

A coalition of judges from throughout the state has been discussing, largely through emails, forming a new group aimed at forcing the agency to open up about its budget and operations to democratize the Judicial Council, policy-making body for the state's courts.

By Amy Yarbrough
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Add another group to the list of critics pushing for greater accountability from the Administrative Office of the Courts.

A coalition of judges from throughout the state has been discussing, largely through emails, forming a new group aimed at forcing the agency to open up about its budget and operations to democratize the Judicial Council, policy-making body for the state's courts.

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