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Judicial Council Confers Award on Sherri Carter, Four Others, for ‘Distinguished Service’
Judge Tilmon to Receive ‘Aranda Access to Justice Award’
By a MetNews Staff Writer
The Judicial Council announced yesterday that Los Angeles Superior Court Executive Officer/Clerk Sherri R. Carter is one of five recipents of its 2022 “Distinguished Service Award.”
Other recipients are retired Alameda Superior Court Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte, Humboldt Superior Court Judge Judge Joyce Hinrichs, San Bernardino Superior Court Executive Officer Nancy Eberhardt, and State of California Fiscal Policy Advisor Diane Cummins.
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye remarked:
“We honor these individuals for their dedication to keeping the justice system available for those who rely on it. These recipients have not been satisfied with the status quo, and have taken the opportunity to further increase access to our court system and improve services for the public.”
The Judicial Council also announced that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Bobbi Tillmon will receive the 2022 Aranda Access to Justice Award, conferred by the California Lawyers Association in conjunction with the Judicial Council, the California Judges Association, and the California Commission on Access to Justice. The award is named after the late Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge Benjamin Aranda III.
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Lauds Carter
The courts’ policy-making body said that Carter “has been a leader in how courts are embracing technology to increase access to justice and remote services for the public,” elaborating:
“Innovations started in her court include a remote courtroom hearing appearance system (LACourtConnect), improvements in e-filing, a hearing reminder system, and an automated bail refund system, as well as online services for self-help support, requesting interpreters, paying traffic tickets, reserving civil hearings, alternative dispute resolution, and accessing court calendars and records.”
It continued:
“Many of these innovations have not only benefitted the Los Angeles court, but have spread to other courts around the state. Carter has also served on numerous state court committees related to budgets, legislation, workload assessment, juvenile court- appointed counsel, bail reform, and technology. She has also been a leader in crafting and implementing solutions to statewide issues on trial court funding.”
Carter has has served as executive officer/clerk since September 2013. She previously held like posts with the Riverside Superior Court, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and Utah’s Eighth Circuit Court.
Tillman’s Efforts Cited
The Judicial Council said that Tillman’s efforts to boost access to the courts and promote fairness include instituting “the first homeless court in Los Angeles just outside of downtown,” adding:
“In addition to overseeing the proceedings, she made sandwiches and maintained a clear photo log for each of the unhoused citizens appearing in her courtroom. Additionally, Judge Tillmon is actively involved in the legal community and the Los Angeles Superior Court’s judicial mentor program, with a focus on helping young attorneys of color.”
Tillmon is the third Los Angeles Superior Court judge to receive the award, established in 1999. The other recipients were then-Judge Veronica Simmons McBeth in 2000 and Aviva K. Bobb in 2005.
In 2006, Tilmon, then a Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner, declared her candidacy for election to a judgeship and drew no opposition.
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