Judges and Judiciary
Apr. 2, 2026
Bench shortages loom as courts race to recruit judges
From San Diego to Kern County, courts are holding outreach events to build a pipeline as vacancies fluctuate and retirements climb.
On Tuesday, the San Diego County Superior Court will hold a judicial recruitment panel, despite having just one listed vacancy. A few counties to the north, the Kern County Superior Court shows just two current vacancies, according to the March 1 vacancy report from the Judicial Council. Yet that court is holding a series of events to find people willing to serve as judges in its remote Ridgecrest and Mojave courthouses.
Courts have long actively recruited judges, particularly as...
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