Tuesday | March 13, 2007
9:00–9:30 a.m.
9:30–10:00 a.m.
12:15–12:45 p.m.
12:45–1:15 p.m.

Highlights in this edition:

• New Judgeships: Which courts made the list for new judgeships? And how is that allocation determined? Researchers reveal their methods.
• Diversity on the Bench: Los Angeles presents a high-powered panel of experts to offer insight into the appointments process.
• Helping the Homeless: Alameda celebrates success in their community “Homeless and Caring Court.”
• Reaching a Mass Audience: San Mateo and Santa Clara go on the air with a radio call-in program to educate the public about family law.
• Anti-Meth Campaign: Santa Cruz creates a TV public service announcement to discourage drug use.
• Calling on the Capitol: Riverside joins other courts for a “Day in Sacramento” to educate lawmakers about judicial branch needs.
• Catering to Grandparents: Butte, Glenn and Tehama are focusing special help on grandparents seeking guardianship.
• Also hear from newsmakers in Mendocino, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Solano.

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For more information:

• State of the Judiciary
  Watch it on California Channel: http://www.calchannel.com/
  Text:    http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/reference/soj022607.htm

• Grandparents Guardianship Workshop
  Tammy Grimm
  Butte, Glenn and Tehama Court Program Coordinator
  (530) 532-7188
  TGrimm@glenncourt.ca.gov
  

• Homelessness Conference March 29, 2007
  Conference information and to register
  Kelly Parrish, AOC Center for Families, Children & the Courts
  415-865-8018
  kelly.parrish@jud.ca.gov
  
  
• Gender and Ethnicity Report of California Judges
  http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/reference/4_38sb56.htm
  
  
  
• Anti-Meth Outreach Campaign:
  • Roy Blaine, Santa Cruz Superior Court Assistant CEP/CFO
    831-454-2095
    Roy.Blaine@santacruzcourt.org
    
    
  • KSBW-TV feature story
    “Santa Cruz County Starts Anti-Meth Campaign”
    http://www.theksbwchannel.com/video/10647211/index.html?taf=mty
    
    
    
• Briefs:
  • State Bar’s Legal Services Trust Fund
    http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=12310&id=15048
    
    
  • Riverside’s email alerts
    http://www.riverside.courts.ca.gov/attylitig.htm#
    STAYING_INFORMED_WITH_RIVERSIDE_SUPERIOR_COURT
    
    
  • Judicial Council’s 2006 Legislative Summary
    http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/reference/ccr.htm
    
    
  • Security badges
    http://serranus.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/security/
    
    
  • National Center for State Courts security forum
    http://www.ncsconline.org/d_kis/courtsecurity/

• California Courts Review Magazine
  On line: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/reference/ccr.htm
  To request a hard copy:
  PubInfo hotline: (800) 900–5980 or pubinfo@jud.ca.gov
  
  
• Court News Update: http://serranus.courtinfo.ca.gov/cnu/
  (Serranus login required )
  
  
• CCN story suggestions/comments: Leanne.Kozak@jud.ca.gov

CCN, winner of the 2005 Communicator Award of Distinction and the State Information Officers Council Gold Award for Excellence in Government Communications, is the half-hour newsmagazine for California court professionals. CCN is produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts and is distributed via satellite to nearly 200 downlink sites on the second Tuesday of each month.

CCN: March 13, 2007