... and realizing they've been hiding behind the Emperor's New Clothes.

From http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2009/10/...

"Apparently, there is rising discontent among veteran attorneys in the Office of the San Bernardino County Public Defender.

Sources inside the department tell iePolitics that one of the highly talented attorneys in the office who recently won an acquittal on a murder case is now on administrative leave. The sources also say that many of the Public Defenders best attorneys are either on administrative or stress leave, and others are seeking early retirement.

iePolitics has also learned that Public Defender Doreen Boxer has convinced County Counsel Ruth Stringer to file a lawsuit against the San Bernardino County Public Attorneys Association.

It seems Boxer objects to attorneys in her office being represented on discipline matters by union labor representatives, who are also Deputy District Attorneys.

The situation inside the Public Defender’s office is described as a huge mess. And a very sad mess. The morale in the workplace is described as being at an all-time low.

In the Spring of this year Boxer issued a directive to attorney’s in her office that they were prohibited from having romantic relationships with any Deputy District Attorney’s due to the inherent conflict.

Developing……."