On Oct. 24, CSUB Prelaw students spent a day at the Delano Court. They had the opportunity to observe court proceedings, meet with lawyers, and have lunch with three judges and local attorneys. Delano Court frequently hosts students, guests and VIPs; however, this was the first year the lunch was sponsored by the California Judges Foundation (CJF).

Leaders within San Francisco’s criminal justice system were forced this week to confront an ongoing crisis that has left some indigent defendants unable to get timely access to attorneys. 

California Lawyers Foundation joins Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative to support teens transitioning to adulthood. When You Turn 18: A Legal Survival Guide, produced as a publication of the California Lawyers Foundation, served as the template for a new program for students, thanks to the help of an intern just two-years himself into adulthood.

"Being a judge felt like something other people did, people who seemed more confident. I counted myself out." To test the idea, Diaz joined the Temporary Judge Program, presiding over small claims cases at Stanley Mosk Courthouse. "I loved it," she said. "Even when people lost, they felt heard. Pronouncing someone's name correctly, explaining the ruling, showing that you listened--it matters."