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Perspective

Mar. 6, 2012

AB 1208 erodes or reverses gains in court unification

A reader comments on "Courts bill would shift power but to whom?"

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

In response to Emily Green's well-done summary of the debate over Assembly Bill 1208 ("Courts bill would shift power but to whom?" Feb. 21), the Civil Justice Association of California must emphasize a few points about this legislation.

AB 1208 is a warning shot across the bow of the Judicial Council. That is its major virtue and vice. It says loud and clear that important public officials, including judges, are displea...

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