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	CBS 2 in LA, March 2, 2011- Beverly Hills Child Custody Shrink Exposed- Nice work, Dennis and Deborah! Click below to watch: >> SF Weekly, March 2, 2011 - Caifornia Family Courts Helping Pedophiles, Batterers Get Child Custody >> LA Times, February 27, 2011 - Child custody expert linked to lewd Web photos Mediator Blows Whistle, Prompts Audit of Nevada County Family Court Services - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF PRESS RELEASE >> STATE AUDIT OF THE MARIN AND SACRAMENTO FAMILY COURTS: > Click here to download a PDF of the California State Auditor's Report > Or click the links below to find out what's being said in the media: Click here to read CJE ED Kathleen Russell's OpEd in the Marin IJ. Click here to listen to CJE ED Kathleen Russell's interview on KGO (her interview begins at the 9 minute mark). Capitol Weekly: State audit triggers new scrutiny of family courts Associated Press (article was picked up by San Jose Mercury News): Audit critical of Marin, Sacramento family courts Associated Press (article was picked up by News10, an ABC affiliate, in Sacramento): Audit critical of Marin, Sacramento family courts Associated Press (article was picked up by Contra Costa Times): Audit critical of Marin, Sacramento family courts Associated Press (article was picked up by Fresno Bee): Audit critical of Marin, Sacramento family courts California Watch: State Auditor critical of Marin, Sacramento family courts KALW News: Audit: Family court mediators may not be trained NBC Bay Area: Family Court Audit Raises Questions NBC Los Angeles (same blog post as above): Family Court Audit Raises Questions NBC San Diego (same blog post as above): Family Court Audit Raises Questions The Recorder: Family Law Audit Finds Sloppy Record-Keeping Examiner.com: Results of California audit of Marin and Sacramento family courts released Marin IJ: State audit faults Marin family court on mediators, procedures SF Weekly: State Audit Questions Qualifications of Family Court Personnel Sacramento Bee: California audit criticizes Sacramento Superior Court's family court Fresno Bee (same article as Sac Bee from January 20): State audit targets Sacramento, Marin family courts The Bay Citizen: After Scathing Report, Officials Deny Problems in Marin's Family Court Click here to listen to CJE Executive Director Kathleen Russell's 9 minute interview with Edward O'Brien that aired October 5th on Montana Public Radio! KGO TV, Channel 7 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Whistleblower alleges extravagant court spending Click Here to Watch Online Marin Independent Journal Friday, August 6, 2010 Document purge in Marin family court draws scrutiny Click Here to Read the Full Text of the Article KFBK NewsTalk 1530 Thursday, August 5, 2010 Custody Mediator Picketed Click Here to Read the Full Text of the Article or LISTEN HERE (WMV file)

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Justice. Accountability. Integrity.

CJE is dedicated to public education and community outreach about individual rights in the court system. FCC Book Cover

Since it's founding in 2006, CJE has filled a critical void, shining a light on a vital branch of government that wields tremendous power over the lives of average people. CJE has empowered citizen leadership, inspired government action, and become a major catalyst in building a national movement for family court reform.

Beginning in 2008, CJE made a special commitment to protecting the rights of children and vulnerable populations in the courts. This year, CJE will continue our successful campaign to promote the safety of children in California's family courts... and in courts across the nation.

The system is broken. Together, let's fix it.
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Our ED Kathleen Russell was a distinguished guest at the first-ever White House event on Domestic Violence where the collective work of assembled advocates was repeatedly lauded by the President and other Administration officials. Vice President Biden spoke specifically about family law and the need for increased resources and better access to justice for DV victims. Administration officials Valerie Jarrett and Lynn Rosenthal were joined by baseball great Joe Torre, who spoke about his experience as child growing up in a violent household. Watch this video from the event, or click here to read a transcript.

Justice Seeker Awards Highlights

Family Court Crisis Video Exhibit

Click the arrow below to watch California State Senator Mark Leno tell the story of our tireless effort to secure an audit of the California Family Courts.

This footage is from CJE's First Annual Justice Seeker Awards last November at the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael, California.

Our moving photo exhibit & photo book are now complimented by a video slideshow that profiles 40 individuals whose lives have been forever changed by their experiences in America's broken family law system. Each portrait is accompanied by a reflection from the victim. Click the image below to watch this 9-minute video exhibit, set to an original score written and performed by Mateo Favero.

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CJE relies on donations large and small from concerned citizens who believe that children, domestic violence survivors, the elderly and other vulnerable people should be protected in our nation's courts. Please give what you can to help us continue our work - $5, $25 or $100 - every donation helps.

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THANK YOU!

Our 5th Anniversary Auction was a great success! Our sincere thanks to everyone who donated and attended in support of the Center's work.

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Leadership Institute for Justice

Silent No Longer:

Empowered Women of Color Confronting the Family Court Crisis
A leadership development program offered by the Center for Judicial Excellence thanks to a generous grant from the Community Action Fund of the Women's Foundation of California.

THANK YOU to all of the speakers, facilitators and amazing participants who made the weekend training a great success! Stay tuned for more follow-up information to come.

We are seeking funding to support additional leadership trainings! If you are not eligible for this first training geared toward women of color, please stay in touch and consider applying for future sessions!

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the AOC & Marin Courts Protest a great success! Click below to read press about the protest:

> Protesters demand criminal probe of Marin divorce court, Marin Independent Journal, October 12, 2010
> Groups protest destruction of family court documents, Pacific Sun, October 12, 2010

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