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Jun. 25, 2010

Jon "Rod" Rolefson

Judge Jon Rolefson stays on top of uncollected court fees as a way to avoid layoffs and ensure justice.

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Jon R. Rolefson

Alameda County (Oakland) Superior Court
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By Laura Ernde

Daily Journal Staff Writer

OAKLAND - When he set out to become a lawyer 40 years ago, Jon "Rod" Rolefson never imagined he would one day be poring over budgets and devising ways to avoid layoffs.

But that's exactly what he's been doing since becoming presiding judge of Alameda County Superior Court in January. Faced with a statewide budget crisis, Rolefson found himself looking to increase revenues for an operation that i... (continued)

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