Judicial Liaison

The 2008/2009 CBA Section Chair: Christine J. Law

CBA Staff Liaison: Michael Valdez
mavaldez@cobar.org

Considers matters dealing with the judiciary, including proposed legislation, court rules, judicial policy and the relations between judges and lawyers. Both lawyers and judges are members of the section.

The section has considered federal and state judicial polls, judicial salaries and various proposed constitutional amendments designed to change Colorado's judicial merit selection system. It has concerned itself with establishing bench-bar committees in the judicial districts; studying the role of confidentiality in the judicial discipline process; public attacks on judges; and has held meetings with legislators to discuss criticisms of judges and the need for improvement in judicial compensation and working conditions. The section arranges and sponsors public sessions during the annual CBA convention to focus on issues affecting the judiciary. The section is governed by a 14-member council, made up of both lawyers and judges.