The Gavel Summer 2018

Celebrating

Judicial

Excellence

Acknowledging the efforts of outstanding judicial leadership

Judge Wilfred J. Schneider, Jr. was the recipient of the Judge of the Year award from the Consumer Attorneys of California, Inland Empire Chapter. Presented at the Annual Awards ceremony since 1972, the Judge of the Year award is presented to judicial officers who have made a significant contribution to protect the civil justice system.

Over the course of the last year, Anabel has enjoyed meeting the amazing team of people that comprise the San Bernardino court family. Anabel has personally connected with nearly her entire staff around various districts, learning how things are working, and listening for opportunities to support and positively contribute over the last twelve months. She has been inspired by the dedication, commitment, and ability that she has seen in every individual.

Deputy Court Executive Officer Anabel Romero

Connecting with staff at all levels is a significant part of Anabel’s job that reenergizes and motivates her to work hard and serve those that she’s responsible for leading. Anabel encourages others by consistently conveying a sense of shared purpose, possibilities, and opportunities to improve how we do business. Her routine meetings and impromptu moments of connection with her staff has been focused on leadership training, development, and providing a platform in which they can cultivate their own ideas, be assured that their voices are being heard, and positively contribute to the court. As Anabel looks to the coming year, she plans to continue her focus on building strong relationships founded on effective communication, collaboration, listening, understanding, and creating an environment in which every staff member has the tools they need to do their job well, feel supported, and appreciated. She recognizes that this coming year will be full of historical changes as we implement a new case management system, and that this will not be an easy undertaking. However, she’s confident in the expertise and talents of every team member to be champions and leaders of change!

“I was surprised and

very humbled by the

award. But, any one of

our bench officers

could have received

the award.”

Judge Wilfred J. Schneider, Jr.

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