Tuesday | December 14, 2004
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On this edition:

• Chief Justice Ronald George: Sums up major achievements of 2004; commends court staff for their contributions during era of extraordinary change

• Demystifying the budget process: Experts from the Department of Finance and Legislature explain what they look for in court budgets; AOC Chief Deputy Director Ron Overholt with an update on progress this year

• Too few judges: Governor’s Appointments Secretary shares insights into Governor’s agenda and timetable as courts tell how they cope with shortages
  
• 21st century courtroom: Visit some of California’s—and the world’s— most savvy courtrooms and learn how such cutting-edge technology will expand statewide

Related resources:

• Latest Budget News

• Judicial branch finance page

• Courtroom 21 Project

• Court technology page

• Judicial Council technology advisory committee

• Trial Court Facilities Guidelines (PDF)

• National Adoption Day

• Judicial Council

• Santa Barbara’s Web interface for traffic and minor offense citations
  

Send questions or suggestions for California Courts News to ccn@jud.ca.gov, or call producers Ellen McCarthy (415-865-7447) or James Carroll (415-865-7451).

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: December 14, 2004

Court Technology Interview (17KB PDF)