Law Practice,
Government
Apr. 17, 2020
Legislator-lawyers prominent in pandemic response committees
“Court funding is going to be a challenge, but I personally think it is going to be one of the most important things that we can do as a government, which is make sure there is access to justice,” said state Sen. Tom J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana).
The California Legislature created two committees to coordinate a response to the coronavirus and its economic fallout — and stocked them with lawyer-legislators who will give focused attention to court funding.
On Wednesday, Senate pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, D-San Diego, announced the creation of the Special Committee on Pandemic Emergency Response. It’s 11 members include five attorneys.
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