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Judges and Judiciary,
Appellate Practice

Nov. 16, 2021

Mixed reaction to Judicial Council’s letter to appellate lawyers academy

“Absent any evidence of meaningful action on the Supreme Court’s recommendation for an investigation of decisional delay in the Third District, the Judicial Council’s promise to ‘carefully review’ the Academy’s recommendations doesn’t inspire much confidence,” said appellate attorney Jon Eisenberg.

The Judicial Council of California responded Monday to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers' recommendations for speeding up appellate cases. The letter was addressed to Elliot L. Bien, a former president of the group who led a task force to explore the reasons for appellate delay.

"We have referred some of your recommendations to the Judicial Council's Appellate Advisory Committee, which is the appropriate body under the rules to ...

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