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State Bar & Bar Associations

Oct. 25, 2016

Chief Justice calls for rapid response when judge's decisions are attacked

Citing today's 24-hour news cycle environment, the high court leader acknowledged Thursday night how quickly judicial recall campaigns can go viral before the facts of a case are fully known to the public.

By America Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA BARBARA — Courts should consider implementing rapid response teams when there are public attacks on judges who make unpopular decisions, said Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye at a talk hosted by the American Board of Trial Advocates California Coast chapter.

Citing today's 24-hour news cycle environment, the high court leader acknowledged Thursday night how quickly judicial...

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