2024 Annual Report

ENRICHING THE BENCH

2024 IN NUMBERS

NEW JUDICIAL OFFICERS

EXPERIENCED JUDICIAL OFFICERS

13 NEW JUDGE ORIENTATIONS

PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT ORIENTATIONS 14

ATTENDED B.E. WITKIN JUDICIAL COLLEGE 7

50%

3,300+ EDUCATION HOURS REPORTED FROM 2022-2024

MORE EDUCATION HOURS COMPLETED ON AVERAGE THAN REQUIRED BY RULES OF COURT

ONBOARDING, MENTORING, & NETWORKING New judicial officers are set up for success through the Onboarding Learning Track , which includes New Judge Orientation , integrated into the Judicial Mentor Program , and technical training such as the SCRIPTA instructional course, the court’s custom developed case management tool for judicial officers. The Judicial Mentor Program pairs new judicial officers with tenured mentors for one year in order to facilitate a smooth transition into their roles. Mentors are also available for existing JOs transferring case types. JUDICIAL MENTOR CLASS The new Judicial Mentor Classes consist of two full day sessions, each with an average participation of 25 judicial officers. Education is provided by judges, court staff, and justice partners.

JUDICIAL DEVELOPMENT The court’s Judicial Services Team supports educational opportunities for judicial officers (JO) to complement the mandated trainings provided externally by the Judicial Council through CJER. Consisting of faculty and instructors from within the San Bernardino Superior Court and justice partners, these trainings provide new and tenured judicial officers with opportunities to develop and refine their skills and knowledge through valuable lessons taught by peers who are experts or experienced in a particular field. Two Annual Meetings bring all judicial officers together for additional selected training from guest speakers, small group exercises, and feedback sessions.

LEFT: The San Bernardino Sheriff's Specialized Enforcement Division offers judicial officers a comprehensive security and safety orientation, showcasing the various rescue tools they utilize.

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