Association of African American California Judicial Officers, Inc.
PRESIDENT BOBBI TILLMON’S REPORT:
AAACJO’S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JUDGES (IAWJ) IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

Judge Marguerite Downing and I traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to attend the 14th Biennial IAWJ Conference. More than 800 women judges, representing 97 countries, were in attendance.
We enjoyed excellent programming, which included a number of educational sessions, such as presentations regarding the work the IAWJ does on human trafficking, a worldwide issue, to a presentation on the environment in the context of sustainable growth and gender. Headphones were often required for translations, as you can see Judge Downing wearing, because most of the presentations were in Spanish or languages other than English. Supreme Court Associate Justices Sotomayor and Ginsburg participated by taped video or live streaming.
We were treated to an US Embassy reception at the ambassador’s residence, a beautifully restored palace. We posed by the plaque in the residence, from the Obamas’ visit in 2016, with a retired judge from Pennsylvania and Federal Judge Consuelo Marshall and her daughter.
The current President of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), Justice Tanya Kennedy from New York, and I are in our red, white and blue to celebrate and coordinate with all NAWJ members on the last day of the conference when the new IAWJ President, Judge Vanessa Ruiz, was installed. She is from the United States.
One of the highlights of the conference was when the very powerful documentary film called “The Judge” was shown. It is about the first female Sharia law judge in the Middle East to preside over this religious court, documenting her many struggles and challenges. The next conference will be in Auckland, New Zealand in 2020.
 
Prior to the conference, Judge Downing and I, with friends, including some lawyers and judges from across the US and Canada, and of course, my husband Cecil, enjoyed visiting Rio De Janeiro and Brazil tourist sites. Some of the sites we visited included Christ the Redeemer statute on Corcovado mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach, Iguazu Falls from the Brazil and from the Argentina side, and Sambódromo, where the annual carnival viewing and judging occur. I encourage AAACJO members to meet and enjoy judicial officers from other states and countries to truly appreciate how important the work is that we do.  
 
AAACJO President Bobbi Tillmon
RECOGNITION AND HONORS OF AAACJO MEMBERS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Judge H. Clay Jacke

On April 19, 2018 , our Life Member, Judge H. Clay Jacke , received the "Outstanding Judicial Officer of the Year" award at the 29th Annual Southwestern Law School Alumni Awards Gala. Congratulations to Judge Jacke for this well-deserved honor and recognition!

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Judges Michelle Williams Court and Judy Johnson

On April 27, 2018 , Founding Member Judge Michelle William Court received the “Champion of Justice Award” and Founding Member Judy Johnson received a special recognition at the 2018 California Association of Black Lawyers Judicial Luncheon in Emeryville, Cailifornia.

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Oakland Honorees

On May 10, 2018 , a reception will take place at Scott’s Seafood Grill and Bar in Oakland, California. The Charles Houston Bar Association will honor Associate Justice Jon B. Streeter of the First District Court of Appeal and Federal Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. For ticket information please contact the bar association at http://bit.ly/2Gzn3wC . 

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An Evening With California Supreme Court Justices
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Judge Allen J. Webster, Jr.

On June 8, 2018 , please join the Black Prosecutors Association of Los Angeles Foundation at the Alfred Jenkins Scholarship & Awards Dinner in honoring our Founding Member Allen J. Webster, Jr. ! Eric H. Holder, Jr., our 82nd US Attorney General, will be the keynote speaker and Christine Simmons, President and COO of the Los Angeles Sparks, will also be honored. To purchase tickets, please see the flyer below or contact the association at http://www.blackprosecutorsla.org/2018ajdinner . Congratulations, Judge Webster!
For those who wish to participate as a sponsor of the Black Prosecutors Association of Los Angeles Foundation at the Alfred Jenkins Scholarship & Awards Dinner, please refer to the information below:
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Juneteenth in Sacramento

On Monday, June 11, 2018 , a delegation of African-American Judicial officers will join the California Legislative Black Caucus for their Juneteenth recognition. Last year, 43 judicial officers attended. This year, we are hoping to double that number. The goal is to continue to build and maintain a strong relationship with our legislative partners.

Details of the day will be finalized soon, but our hope is that we will begin the day with a reception with the members of the Caucus around 11:00 a.m. Afterward, we will visit both the Assembly and the Senate, and then take our group picture on the Senate floor. Everything should be concluded by 3:00 p.m.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Judge Michael D. Carter at MDCarter@lacourt.org by June 4th . Judge Carter will prepare a list of attendees to forward to the Caucus.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Sacramento on June 11th!
(African American Judicial Officers at the 2017 Juneteenth Celebration)
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Judge Bobbi Tillmon

AAACJO President Bobbi Tillmon will be recognized at the John M. Langston Bar Association’s Judicial Reception on June 14, 2018 , as well as Judges André Birotte, Jr. and Craig Mitchell. The reception will be held from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at WeWork Gas Company Tower at 555 W. 5th Street, 35th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013. This event has become an annual Langston tradition to honor local judicial officers. It is a “free” event, but a RSVP is required by June 13th at www.langstonbar.org/judicialreception . See the flyer below for more details. Congratulations, Judge Tillmon!
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Annual Picnic

John M. Langston Bar Association’s annual picnic will be held on June 16, 2018 at Kenneth Hahn Park from noon to 5:00 pm. See the flyer below for more details.
Job Announcement

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of two full-time United States Magistrate Judges for the Southern District of California. These positions will be based primarily in San Diego, California.
The present annual salary of the position is $191,360, subject to periodic cost of living adjustments if authorized by law. The appointment is for a term of eight (8) years.

A full public notice for the Magistrate Judge position is posted in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court at 333 West Broadway, Suite 420, San Diego, CA 92101. The notice is available on the Court's Website: www.casd.uscourts.gov.

An original and eleven (11) copies of the application must be received no later than May 18, 2018. Applications must be submitted only by applicants personally and should be addressed to John Morrill, Clerk of Court, United States District Court, 333 West Broadway, Suite 420, San Diego, CA 92101. Applications may also be delivered to 333 West Broadway, Suite 420, San Diego, CA 92101. Packages enclosing the application must be marked "Magistrate Judge Application."
Please Share

Should you discover information concerning the achievements, recognition, or milestones of any AAACJO member, please share the news with President Bobbi Tillmon at BTillmon@lacourt.org or Secretary Carla L. Garrett at Carla.Garrett@dgs.ca.gov, so that we can include the news in upcoming AAACJO newsletters.  
Association of African American California Judicial Officers, Inc.