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Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 38 | |||||
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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Personal Qualities,
Access to the Legal System
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Answer from Douglas W. Weitzman:
For each of those 14 years, I was in the top 10 attorney volunteers, and I received a plaque from the judges showing the court's appreciation for the approximately 50 court days per year that I volunteered. There is absolutley no pay to be a volunteer temporary judge.
From my own calculations, I think I have heard over 100,000 cases.
I enjoyed serving the citizens of LA County, and I would appreciate your vote so that I can continue doing this full time. I also intend to contribute up to 25% of my judge's pay so that the county may retain one or more of the employees that might be furloughed.
Answer from Douglas W. Weitzman:
I want to have a "super small claims" court, where simple matters that are stipulated to by the parties, and that they agree not to have attorneys, can be heard by a temporary judge, up to $100,000. They would be allowed up to 3 hours, and would have to agree to that.
Also, I know that many law schools allow their students to assist the courts in this manner.
I want to try to work with the judicial council in making more forms user friendly. They have made tremendous strides in doing this already, and I look forward to even more!
I believe one of the most important roles of a judge is to help resolve disputes without the judge actually having to make rulings that will be adverse to one or more parties.
I am very fond and impressed with supervising judge Gerald Rosenberg. He has had tremendous success working with litigants and their attorneys, (including myself), and I recommend that the courts follow his lead.
I want to be like Judge Rosenberg, and I hope to get the chance.
Thank you.
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