SDSC ADM-153 (Rev. 6/22) APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A TEMPORARY JUDGE Page 1 of 6

Cal. Form ADM-153

California Superior Local Rules

For a complete list of requirements and additional information, refer to the Temporary Judge and Settlement Attorney Policy (SDSC Form #ADM-009), which may be found on the court’s website at www.sdcourt.ca.gov. The required training courses should be completed prior to submitting an application. Once the required documents have been received and reviewed, the Temporary Judge Administrator will provide direction to complete Live Scan fingerprinting services through an authorized provider at no cost to the applicant.

Application Checklist Completed Application to Serve as a Temporary Judge and/or Settlement Attorney (SDSC Form #ADM-153). Completed Criminal Background Investigation Form - Volunteers (SDSC Form #ADM-393). . Photocopy of driver license. Letter of recommendation from an active judicial officer. Certificate of Completion of Bench Conduct and Demeanor course, if applicable. Certificate of Completion of Ethics course, if applicable. Certificate(

s) of Completion and/or appropriate proof of all required substantive training and any additional requirements [see the Superior Court’s Temporary Judge and Settlement Attorney Policy (SDSC Form #ADM-009) for requirements and additional information]. Proof of certification as a Legal Specialist, if applicable. Return completed application and all required documentation to: Temporary Judge Administrator Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Post Office Box 120128 San Diego, CA 92112-0128 Or by email to: TempJudgeAdmin@sdcourt.ca.gov

APPLICANT’S NAME STATE BAR NUMBER SDSC ADM-153 (Rev. 6/22) APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A TEMPORARY JUDGE Page 2 of 6 Mandatory Form AND/OR SETTLEMENT ATTORNEY 1. Applicant Information a. Name: b. California State Bar number: c. Business address: City: State: Zip Code: Mailing address (if different): City: State: Zip Code: d. E mail: e. Telephone number: f. Emergency contact information: Name: Tel No.: Relationship: 2. Areas requesting to serve Mark each court location(

s) and case type(

s) for which you are willing to serve as a court -appointed temporary judge and/or settlement attorney. CENTRAL (Downtown): CENTRAL (KMF): EAST COUNTY: NORTH COUNTY: SOUTH COUNTY: Civil Settlement Traffic Trials Family Settlement Family Settlement Family Settlement Family Settlement Small Claims Traffic Trials Traffic Trials Family Support Probate Settlement Small Claims 3. Q ualifications a. Date of admission to the State Bar of California: Years of active membership: b. A re you also admitted to practice law in any other state? Yes (complete

section below) No State: Date admitted: Bar No: Years of active membership: State: Date admitted: Bar No: Years of active membership: c. Are you in good standing in each state where you are licensed to practice law? Yes No (If no, provide explanation): d. Have you ever been convicted or pleaded no contest to a felony or misdemeanor? Yes No ( If yes, provide an explanation): e. Are you a defendant in any pending felony or misdemeanor proceeding? Yes No (If yes, provide an explanation): f. Have you ever been a party to any legal proceeding? Yes No (If yes, provide explanation): g.

Have you ever been disciplined by the State Bar of California or by a bar association or other professional licensing entity in any state or by a court of record, including being sanctioned or held in contempt? Yes No (If yes, provide explanation):

APPLICANT’S NAME STATE BAR NUMBER SDSC ADM-153 (Rev. 6/22) APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A TEMPORARY JUDGE Page 3 of 6 Mandatory Form AND/OR SETTLEMENT ATTORNEY h. Do you have any disciplinary action pending against you by the State Bar of California or by a bar association or other professional licensing agency in any state or by a court of record, including any proceeding for the imposition of sanctions or for contempt? Yes No (If yes, provide explanation): i. Are you a debtor on any outstanding sanctions or civil judgments? Yes No (If yes, provide explanation): 4.

References List three professional references (a letter of recommendation from at least one active judicial officer must accompany the application): Name and Title Email Phone 1. 2. 3. 5. Training In addition to attaching certificates of completion and/or appropriate proof of completion of training requirements in the Temporary Judge and Settlement Attorney Policy (SDSC Form # ADM-009), please answer the following: a. Describe any other relevant training that qualifies you under Cal.

Rules of Court, rule 2.812, et seq. to serve as a court-appointed temporary judge and/or settlement attorney, including the subjects, the dates, and the name of the court or other provider of the training: b. Indicate if you are certified as a legal specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization or by an organization whose certification program has been accredited by the State Bar of California , and in what area you are specialized. Please submit/attach proof of the certification. Area of specialization: c.

I I f you are certified as a legal specialist by other states or organizations, specify below: d. If the case-type for which you are applying requires that a certain percentage of your legal practice be in a particular area of law, you must self-certify that you are in compliance with that requirement. See the Superior Court’s Temporary Judge and Settlement Attorney Policy (SDSC Form #ADM-009) for requirements. I certify that I have practiced law for ______ years and that _____% of that was in: civil law family law probate law 6. Practical Experience a. List the court(

s) in which the principal portion of your law practice is in California (specify state and federal courts, including trial and appellate courts, if applicable):

APPLICANT’S NAME STATE BAR NUMBER SDSC ADM-153 (Rev. 6/22) APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A TEMPORARY JUDGE Page 4 of 6 Mandatory Form AND/OR SETTLEMENT ATTORNEY b. L ist each subject area of law that occupies at least 10 percent of your time: c. Do you hold yourself out publicly as representing exclusively one side in any area of litigation practice? Yes No (If yes, provide the following information): Area of Practice Side Represented d. Do you represent one side in more than 90 percent of your cases in any area of litigation practice?

Yes No (If yes, provide the following information): Area of Practice Side Represented _________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 7. Previous Experience as a Temporary Judge and/or Settlement Attorney a. Have you previously served as a temporary judge and/or settlement attorney? Yes No (If yes, describe your prior service. Include the names of the courts and the locations where you served, the approximate number and types of matters heard, and the approximate dates of servi ce): b.

Have you been removed by a court as temporary judge and/or settlement attorney? Yes No (If yes, describe the circumstances. Include the court, the date you were removed, and the reasons for your removal): 8. Additional Information Respond to the following, if applicable: a. Include any facts concerning your background, situation, or circumstances which may positively or negatively reflect on you or on your suitability for appointment and should be disclosed to the court. b. Include any additional facts you would like the court to consider in support of your appointment: 9.

I understand and acknowledge that the selection and appointment of a temporary judge and/or settlement attorney is solely at the discretion of the court for the purpose of assisting the public. Yes No

APPLICANT’S NAME STATE BAR NUMBER SDSC ADM-153 (Rev. 6/22) APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A TEMPORARY JUDGE Page 5 of 6 Mandatory Form AND/OR SETTLEMENT ATTORNEY 10. I understand and agree that policies concerning defense and indemnification, as well as workers’ compensation coverage, of temporary judges and/or settlement attorneys are set by the legislature and implemented by state organizations other than the San Diego Superior Court.

I further understand and agree that my service as a volunteer temporary judge and/or settlement attorney does not constitute an employment relationship or entitle me to compensation or benefits from the San Diego Superior Court. Yes No 11. I am currently a superior court employee. Yes No If Yes, I understand and acknowledge that all volunteer work I perform on behalf of the Superior Court’s temporary judge/settlement attorney program is not required, is not part of my job duties, is outside my regular job classification as an employee, and is separate from any paid work responsibility. 12.

I understand that before I am eligible to serve as a temporary judge and/or settlement attorney, I will be required to complete the Criminal Background Investigation Form - Volunteers (SDSC Form #ADM -393) and und ergo a local background investigation. I will also be required to successfully complete a Live Scan background investigation before I am eligible to serve. Yes No 13. I am aware of and, if approved to serve, will comply with all provisions of the California Rules of Court and local court policies concerning temporary judges and/or settlement attorneys. Yes No 14.

Applicants for Temporary Judge Only: I am aware of, and if approved to serve, will comply with all provisions of the Code of Judicial Ethics. Yes No I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing, including statements made in all attachments, is true and correct. I understand that any misstatement or omission of material fact may disqualify me from serving as a temporary judge and/or settlement attorney in this court.

Date: Type or print name Signature of Applicant (This application is not complete unless the Waiver and Authorization for Release of Information on the next page is signed.) For Office Use Only Approved Disapproved by Judge on . (date)

SDSC ADM-153 (Rev. 6/22) APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A TEMPORARY JUDGE Page 6 of 6 Mandatory Form AND/OR SETTLEMENT ATTORNEY Application to Serve as Temporary Judge and/or Settlement Attorney WAIVER AND AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION I have applied to be appointed as a temporary judge and/or settlement attorney in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

I hereby authorize the State Bar of California and the attorney-licensing authority in any other state where I am admitted to practice law to release to an authorized representative of the court information about the following matters: (1) whether I am in good standing or am otherwise authorized to practice law as a member of the State Bar of California or as an attorney in any other state where I am admitted to practice law; (2) whether I have a record of discipline with the State Bar of California or with the licensing authority for attorneys in any other state where I am admitted to practice law; and (3) whether any disciplinary investigation or proceeding is pending against me by the State Bar of California or by the licensing authority for attorneys in any other state where I am admitted to practice law.

Date: Type or print name Signature of Applicant California State Bar Number of Applicant

Document details

Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	Cal. Form ADM-153
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	e67c41fc89bae94db6993bef06033968d34092b7

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