2024 Annual Report

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS/OUTREACH

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON FOR LAW DAY

A welcome video provided virtual students a personal greeting from the court.

This year's Law Day events, themed "Voices of Democracy" by the American Bar Association, resonated with our efforts to connect with San Bernardino County's diverse communities. The theme highlighted our commitment to equal access to justice and inspired younger generations to engage in democracy and the court system. Through 20 events, the San Bernardino Superior Court reached over 750 students from elementary to college, including the Fontana Adult School. Supported by 26 judicial officers, the Chief Judge of the San Manuel Tribal Court, 50 court staff, and various justice partners, we received numerous submissions for the Art, Essay, and Poetry Contest: 41 art pieces, 46 poems, and 14 essays. Special thanks to 2024 Judicial Fellow Andrea Ruiz Alvarez, whose leadership was crucial to this year's success

LEGISLATIVE OPEN HOUSE In 2024, Presiding Judge Lisa Rogan and Court Executive Officer Anabel Romero hosted a Legislative Open House at the Victorville and Historic districts, welcoming lawmakers and local leaders. This marked the second year of inviting legislators and local leaders to tour the court and experience the daily challenges faced by judicial officers, court staff, and court users. Judge Rogan and Anabel delivered a comprehensive State of the Court address, including a video that brought to life a day in the life of our Victorville and Barstow courthouses, highlighting the current challenges presented by lack of facility space in our High Desert region. Attendees toured the facilities and saw firsthand the challenges that San Bernardino Superior Court faces.

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