David Slayton
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CEO @LASuperiorCourt. Former VP @StateCourts. Former State Court Administrator for @txcourts. Past President of @NACMNET. Court Nerd.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined October 2013
I'm grateful to have the opportunity to contribute to the great work already underway in the @LASuperiorCourt. I look forward to working with the Court leadership, judges, and court staff to provide the Court's users with convenient and meaningful access to the justice system.
LA County Bench appoints new Executive Officer/Clerk of Court/Jury Commissioner David Slayton to lead the nation’s largest trial court. Mr. Slayton will succeed Sherri R. Carter upon her retirement at the end of December. More here:
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Chief Justice Appoints 5 New Judicial Council Members Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible https://t.co/CuVBZLqi5q
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Addiction and homelessness are a constant presence in L.A.'s mental health court. Its judge wants defendants to "feel like someone who's deep in the system of power cares about them."
calmatters.org
Addiction and homelessness are a constant presence in L.A.'s mental health court. Its judge wants defendants to "feel like someone who's deep in the system of power cares about them."
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The Superior Court of Los Angeles County proudly presents its 2023-2024 Biennial Report—a cutting-edge interactive report showcasing how the Court is redefining our mission – serving our community by providing equal access to justice through the fair, timely and efficient
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Really proud of this new program and the opportunity for our employees to advance their careers while helping us solve a true #A2J crisis.
Today, the Court launched new Court Interpreter (Spanish) and Court Reporter (Voice Writing) training programs to build a pipeline of future professionals to aid in the Court’s mission of delivering equal access to justice while simultaneously providing current court employees
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More than 230 children to be adopted tomorrow at the Court’s 24th Annual National Adoption Day celebration. Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero will kick off the event with a live press conference open to the media starting at 8:15 a.m. at Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court and
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Nation’s largest trial court expands unprecedented recruitment and retention campaign to address chronic court reporter shortage. Increased incentives include up to $70,000 in potential bonuses for new court reporters. More here: https://t.co/c3XB7EzUla
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LACourtConnect 2.0 begins phased rollout with new look and enhanced features starting September 1 in probate. #ATTORNEYS can learn all about the new changes at Attorney Sandbox Sessions and a LACBA webinar in the coming weeks. More here:
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Editorial: 50 Cent and prosecutors are wrong about cash bail. L.A. courts get it right
latimes.com
The Los Angeles Superior Court is wiping out money bail for many crimes. Evidence shows this makes the public safer, but people who should know better are likely to offer fact-free commentary about...
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Nation’s largest trial court unveils safe and fair pre-arraignment release protocols for non-violent, non-serious felonies and misdemeanors that prioritize public safety while reducing reliance on money bail. More here:
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In 2019, @macfound's @safety_justice awarded a grant to Los Angeles County to create the Rapid Diversion Program, which identifies people with mental illness coming into the justice system and gives them access to the treatment they need. #RethinkJails
https://t.co/JDa0wQwNBf
latimes.com
Public defenders, prosecuting attorneys and judges in L.A. work together to order treatment instead of incarceration for defendants whose crimes arise from mental illness.
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In conjunction with #LawDay2023, the Court is launching its new Judges in the Community program. Sign up for a presentation today:
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Court is launching a new Judges in the Community program with two presentations on #LawDay in downtown LA. The countywide program will provide, upon request, free civics, and law-related presentations by judicial officers for adult groups & organizations. More
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So excited about this new partnership between the @LASuperiorCourt and @metrolosangeles that aims to reduce barriers to jury service.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Thanks to our partners @metrolosangeles and municipal transit agencies, the new EPass #tapcard lets LA jurors ride free to and from any #courthouse where they are completing their jury service. Click here for details: https://t.co/Nwo1qr2agd
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JUST ANNOUNCED: The Court is launching a new Judges in the Community program with two presentations on #LawDay in downtown LA. The countywide program will provide, upon request, free civics, and law-related presentations by judicial officers for adult groups & organizations. More
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Thank you to @SenatorUmberg, @MariaEDurazo, @AsmLisaCalderon, @AsmCarrillo, @BlancaNPacheco, @ChrisHoldenLA & Supervisors @LindseyPHorvath & @kathrynbarger for attending our legislative breakfast to learn about access to justice issues in LA County.
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We think you’ll appreciate the new features for #LACourtConnect, the Court’s remote appearance solution. You’ll ❤️ the fixed positions for the active speaker, judicial officer, and JA! Coming April 28 for #PROBATE: https://t.co/kOqyRkNrY9
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@CalCourts Mar. 27, at 2:45 p.m. Chief Justice Guerrero will deliver her first annual State of the Judiciary Address to both houses of the Legislature at the State Capitol in Sacramento. https://t.co/nhdjZOo55s State of the Judiciary Address Live webcast on Senate website
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Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner praises #courtreporters for their valuable role in #AccessToJustice. The Court continues to proactively recruit court reporters. Interested in a career as a court reporter? Apply here: https://t.co/v2i5LkxOn0
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Executive Officer @davidwslayton: “We are optimistic that these efforts to offer substantial incentives to attract new court reporters & retain our highly trained & valuable corps of official court reporters will help address the shortage.” More here: https://t.co/lFo9mQDNGi
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