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California Judges Sent Millions of Dollars to Child Attorneys as Court Reporters Disappeared from Courtrooms

By Susan BassiJune 7, 20260 comments

California’s family court system faces scrutiny following reports that an estimated three million hearings have proceeded without official record, a situation exacerbated by a court reporter crisis. This development has led to substantial public expenditure, including a $7.6 million contract for private reporting services and nearly $3 million in legal fees for minors’ counsel in Santa Clara County Superior Court, while simultaneously impeding the appellate rights of affected families.

Tale of Two Counties: Power, Politics and the Judge Married to a Convicted Felon

By Susan BassiMay 8, 20260 comments

In Orange County and Santa Clara County, the walls between the branches of government have been eroded by political appointments, conflicts of interest, and undisclosed relationships, resulting in a loss of public trust and financial resources.

Silicon Valley’s Lawyer Club Is Running Out of Money — and Lawyers

By Susan BassiApril 10, 20260 comments

The Santa Clara County Bar Association has lost more than half its revenue, shed hundreds of members and volunteers, and is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit, leaving it in serious financial trouble and unable to protect the public from shady lawyers.

Door Slam Goes Viral — California’s Family Courts Face Scrutiny They Tried to Avoid

By Susan BassiDecember 28, 20250 comments

Despite decades of warnings, California judges continue to appoint unvetted attorneys as minors counsel and “parenting coordinators” at significant cost to families and taxpayers, with a lack of transparency and oversight.

Family Court–Appointed Attorneys Failing America’s Children

By Susan BassiDecember 16, 20251 comments

California’s family court system is under scrutiny for its use of minors counsel, who are appointed to represent children in custody disputes and can wield significant influence with little accountability, often at great financial cost to families and taxpayers.

Disqualified: Family Court Judge Hid Conflicts and Left Parents Paying the Price

By Susan BassiJune 15, 20251 comments

A father is paying nearly $1,000 a week for court-ordered supervised visitation with his 4-year-old son, despite having no criminal record or history of domestic violence, while a political relationship between the judge and the mother’s attorney is at the heart of a judicial disqualification motion.

California’s Brewing Kids-for- Cash Scheme: Parents Pay Hundreds to See Their Own Children While Unregulated Industry Profits from Family Court Orders

By Susan BassiJune 2, 20250 comments

California parents are forced to pay private monitors hundreds of dollars per visit to see their own children under court-ordered supervision, while the state’s Professional Supervised Visitation system profits from family court dysfunction through secretive business training funded by taxpayers.

Family Court Judge Faces Scrutiny after Courtroom Eviction Sparks Allegations of Political Favoritism, Nonprofit Ties, and Concealed Conflicts of Interest

By Susan BassiMay 18, 20250 comments

Two court observers were evicted from Judge Cindy Hendrickson’s courtroom in Santa Clara County Superior Court on February 7, 2025, after serving her a judicial disqualification motion alleging political bias and undisclosed conflicts of interest, while Hendrickson responded by downplaying her ties to WomenSV and failing to address her co-appointment with Ford to the county’s Domestic Violence Council.

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California Judges Sent Millions of Dollars to Child Attorneys as Court Reporters Disappeared from Courtrooms

Tale of Two Counties: Power, Politics and the Judge Married to a Convicted Felon

Silicon Valley’s Lawyer Club Is Running Out of Money — and Lawyers

Door Slam Goes Viral — California’s Family Courts Face Scrutiny They Tried to Avoid

Family Court–Appointed Attorneys Failing America’s Children

Disqualified: Family Court Judge Hid Conflicts and Left Parents Paying the Price

California’s Brewing Kids-for- Cash Scheme: Parents Pay Hundreds to See Their Own Children While Unregulated Industry Profits from Family Court Orders

Family Court Judge Faces Scrutiny after Courtroom Eviction Sparks Allegations of Political Favoritism, Nonprofit Ties, and Concealed Conflicts of Interest

Federal Lawsuit Asks: Should Family Court Judges Order Parents to Pay to See Their Children?

Commentary: Moms, Teach Your Kids Not to Reach for the Glovebox and to Always Record Police

Judges Blocks Public Access to Attempted Murder Case Involving Family Court Reunification Therapist

2024 California Judge Elections Feature Pontoon Boat Lap Dancer, Soft-on-Crime Clichés, and Social Media Queen of Chaos

Court Commissioner Plays Favorites with Attorney in Family Court

Local Bar Holiday Party Special: Free Lunch for Judges and Secret Santa Perks for Divorce Attorneys

Nonprofit Founder Poised to Flee as Ex Wives Demand Fair Trials and Return of Funds Taken from Duped Donors

Court Spends $70,000 on Photos, Catering and Gift Cards Despite Court Reporter Shortage

Is Your Child’s Attorney a Crook?

California Judges Quietly Quitting Political Boards While Secreting Conflicts of Interest in Family Court Cases

Mother’s Death Bed Facebook Post Exposes Abusive Attorneys and the Family Court System

Silicon Valley Nonprofit Victim Shames over 50 Former Clients in Online Post

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