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Judges and Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2010

Judge Ratings Could Be Made Public

Trial court candidates who aren't qualified for the bench in the eyes of the State Bar won't be able to fly under the radar under a proposal by the Judicial Council of California.


By Laura Ernde


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Trial court candidates who the State Bar finds aren't qualified for the bench won't be able to fly below the radar under a proposal being considered next week by the Judicial Council of California.


The bar's Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation of the State Bar vets all of the governor's proposed judicial picks and gives them one of four ratings - not qualified, qualified, well qu...

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