Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 12, 2020
Ballot designations favor prosecutors for the bench
The results of the March 3 judicial election demonstrate one powerful fact: Prosecutors win elections to the bench because of their ballot designations, while private practitioners, who cannot have descriptive ballot designations, will always lose against a prosecutor.
Timothy D. Reuben
Founder and President of Reuben Raucher & Blum and the Founder of Reuben Mediation
Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com
Timothy D. Reuben is a mediator, litigator and author who focuses on resolving complex civil disputes in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. He is also the author of "Tequila, a Story of Success, Love & Violence," a legal novel inspired by real world legal practice that explores power, loyalty and the human dynamics that drive conflict.
The results of the March 3 judicial election demonstrate one powerful fact: Prosecutors win elections to the bench because of their ballot designations, while private practitioners, who cannot have descriptive ballot designations, will always lose against a prosecutor. [Full disclosure: I am a private practitioner who unsuccessfully ran for the Los Angeles County Superior Court bench in this month's election.]
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