September 20, 2024

CJA extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, staff and colleagues of Judge Kevin Mullins, who was fatally shot in his chambers in Kentucky. Workplace violence has a rippling effect, reaching well beyond the confines of the workplace. CJA maintains a Website on Mindfulness and Wellness which contains guided meditations and resources to support our members, especially those experiencing direct or secondary trauma: https://www.caljudges.org/mwp/

Strengthening judicial security is one of the primary policy goals of CJA. We have been instrumental in passing judicial security legislation, AB 1785, which is currently awaiting the Governor's signature. CJA also thanks our members who were able to sign on to our letter which was delivered to the Governor earlier this week. Our efforts will continue in the upcoming legislative cycle.

If you are interested in working to address judicial security issues, please consider joining the Court Administration and Technology Committee. You can contact Nicole Virga Bautista at nbautista@caljudges.org to join.