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Judges and Judiciary

Jul. 6, 2020

22 counties not complying with bias committee recommendation

At least 22 of 58 superior courts are not complying with a decade-old California Judicial Council recommendation that they establish committees to address courtroom bias, a survey by the Daily Journal found.

At least 22 of 58 superior courts are not complying with a decade-old California Judicial Council recommendation that they establish committees to address courtroom bias, a survey by the Daily Journal found.

It's a discouraging number as judicial bias toward female attorneys and attorneys of color continues to be a problem, some attorneys said. It's also a number that needs to be addressed, some said, as they believe they lack a tra...

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