Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee

October 18, 2021 Meeting (Closed)

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• Notice and Agenda

October 25, 2021 Meeting (Closed)

12:00 p.m - 1:30 p.m.

• Notice and Agenda

Previous Meetings

• 2021 Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2020 Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2019 Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2018 Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2017 Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2016 Family And Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2015 Family And Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Meetings
• 2014 Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee Meetings

Under rule 10.43 of the California Rules of Court, the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee includes members in the following categories: appellate court justice, trial court judicial officer, judicial administrator, child custody mediator, family law attorney, juvenile law attorney, chief probation officer, child welfare director, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) director, county counsel, domestic violence advocate, district attorney, child support attorney, and public interest children’s rights attorney. 

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• Hon. Jerilyn L. Borack, Co-Chair, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento
• Hon. Mark A. Juhas, Co-Chair, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
• Hon. Craig E. Arthur, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange
• Dr. Baljit Atwal, Psychology Assessment Resource Center
• Hon. Bunmi O. Awoniyi, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento
• Hon. John P. Bianco, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
• Dr. Gena Castro Rodriguez, Chief of Victim Services Division, San Francisco District Attorney’s Victim Services Division
• Hon. Roger C. Chan, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco
• Hon. Tari L. Cody, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
• Hon. Gregory J. Elvine-Kreis, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt
• Ms. Kristen Erickson-Donadee, Assistant Chief Counsel, Intergovernmental Services, California Department of Child Support Services
• Hon. Ana L. España, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
• Ms. Katherine Fogarty, Chief Dependency Attorney, Richard Ciummo & Associates – Alternate Defense Office
• Hon. Michael Gassner, Commissioner of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
• Hon. Suzanne Gazzaniga, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Placer
• Hon. Donna L. Quigley Groman, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
• Ms. Stephanie M. Hansel, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court of California, County of Sutter
• Hon. Douglas Hatchimonji, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange
• Ms. Leslie Heimov, Executive Director, Children’s Law Center of California
• Mx. Cory Hernandez, Staff Attorney, Family Violence Law Center
• Ms. Catherine Hohenwarter, Family Law Facilitator/Family Court Services Manager, Superior Court of California, County of Yolo
• Hon. Stephanie E. Hulsey, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey
• Ms. Sharon M. Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer, California CASA Association
• Ms. Patricia Lee, Managing Attorney, San Francisco Public Defender’s Office
• Ms. Joan Miller, Deputy Director, Family and Children’s Services Division, San Francisco County Human Services Agency
• Hon. Annemarie G. Pace, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
• Ms. Sherry Peterson, Certified Family Law Specialist, Law Office of Sherry Peterson
• Mr. Brian J. Richart, Chief Probation Officer, El Dorado County Probation
• Ms. Cheryl Scott, Director of Family Court Services, Superior Court of California, County of Fresno
• Ms. Nancy E. Smith, Supervising Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office
• Hon. Nannette J. Stomberg, Commissioner of the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta
• Ms. Shannon M. Sullivan, Assistant County Counsel IV, County of Santa Cruz Office of the County Counsel
• Hon. B. Scott Thomsen, Assistant Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada
• Hon. Daniel Zeke Zeidler, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Advisory Member

• Hon. Sue Alexander (Ret), Commissioner of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda

CJER Governing Committee Liaison

• Hon. Michael A. Knish, Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino

TCPJAC Liaison

• Hon. B. Scott Thomsen, Assistant Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada

Governmental Affairs Liaison

• Andi Liebenbaum, Legislative Advocate, Governmental Affairs, Judicial Council of California

Judicial Council Staff to the Committee

• Mr. John Henzl (F), Attorney, Center for Families, Children & the Courts, Judicial Council of California
• Ms. Tracy Kenny (J), Attorney, Center for Families, Children & the Courts, Judicial Council of California

Standing Subcommittees​

• AB 1058 Funding Allocation Joint Subcommittee
• Violence Against Women Education Project Subcommittee

Background

The Judicial Council of California’s Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the council for improving the administration of justice in all cases involving marriage, family, or children. The committee is staffed by the Center for Families, Children & the Courts.

Mission

The mission of the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee is to:

• Identify issues and concerns confronting judicial administration regarding family and juvenile law, procedure, and practice; and
• Address issues related to domestic violence, self-represented litigants, juvenile delinquency and dependency, adoption, and general family law.

On an ongoing basis, the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee:

• Reviews pending legislation regarding family and juvenile matters;
• Reviews suggestions from the public for improving the administration of family and juvenile cases and recommends appropriate action to the council or one of its committees; and
• Proposes to the council changes in rules, forms, and standards for family and juvenile cases.