He served as a Regulatory and Civil Rights Analyst in the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights from 2010 to 2012 and was an Associate at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson from 2008 to 2009. Published: Feb 28, 2023. Lee earned a Juris Doctor degree from Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law. Cspedes fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Governor Newsom to the California Supreme Court earlier this month. Buckelew has served as Supervising Deputy District Attorney at the Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office since 2018, where he has served as a Deputy District Attorney since 2013. This position requires the completion of a review by the State Bars Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation and confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. He fills the vacancy created by the death of Judge Victor E. Chavez. Gavin Newsom's appointments increased the diversity of the California bench. Judge Adams served as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at the Second District Court of Appeal from 2009 to 2017, where she was an Appellate Court Attorney from 2008 to 2009. Mark E.Singerton, 46,of Yorba Linda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. NOTE: Please review and comply with the instructions provided at the end of the Questionnaire in order to be considered for appointment by Governor Newsom. She served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Attorney Generals Office from 2020 to 2022. Galloway served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Santa ClaraCounty Public Defenders Office from 2001 to 2005. He is a Democrat. Gavin Newsom's first judicial appointments secretary. Babineau earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. I know he will serve the Governor and the State of California well in this role., President of the Asian/Pacific Bar Association of SacramentoPriscilla M. Parker:The Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento was founded in 1981, and is part of the Unity Bar Association of Sacramento, which was co-founded by Luis Cspedes in 1987. He served as a Staff Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 2007 to 2010 and was an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law from 2009 to 2010. SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: David Carlisle, 68, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the Health Care Affordability Board. Cspedes was Administrative Assistant to State Assemblymember Vic Fazio from 1975 to 1977, Senior Consultant for the California State Assembly Office of Majority Consultants in 1975 and a Law Clerk and Case Analyst at the U.S. Jenkins, a retired state appellate court justice, served as Newsom's judicial appointments secretary until the governor tapped him for the vacancy. Le Monhas served asa CourtCommissioner at the Fresno County SuperiorCourt since 2014. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School. He was a Field Organizer and Campaign Fellow for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2010. ArunaP. Rodrigo, 40, of Riverside, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Katherine Hansen, 47, of Monterey County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Governor: Gavin Newsom . She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Southwestern University School of Law. Gov. Healy served as a Trial Attorney in the Fraud Section at the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division from 1992 to 1998. He is someone who has a deep sense of community and over his long legal career, has worked to improve the legal profession and the judiciary. None of the information can be viewed by the Governors Office until you have completed the online application process. Judge Chou served as a Supervising Staff Attorney at the California Supreme Court from 2005 to 2006, where he was a Judicial Staff Attorney from 1999 to 2005. Judge Audra Mori, 55, of Los Angeles County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ray A. Santana. Judge Mori was Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Office of Perkins Coie LLP from 2017 to 2018, where she was a Partner from 2005 to 2018. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Rodrigo has been a Sole Practitioner since 2010. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Wilkerson is registered without party preference. He was a Litigator at Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire from 2004 to 2018, rising to Partner in 2012. Snider was appointed February 19, 2019 by Governor Newsom to continue her service in the Governor's Office following her appointment on February 6, 2018 by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. She has also previously served as Executive Secretary of the California Native American Heritage Commission, appointed by Governors Newsom and Brown. Scott M. Van Camp, 49, of Huntington Beach, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. She was a Sole Practitioner from 2006 to 2008 and an Associate at Ivie McNeill & Wyatt from 2003 to 2006. The Governor also announced his appointment of eight Superior Court Judges, which include one in Alameda County; one in Los Angeles County; two in Orange County; one in Riverside County; one in San Bernardino County; one in San Diego County; and one in San Joaquin County. As a result, this page does not provide an exhaustive list of all judges appointed by Gov. The program is designed to identify, encourage and provide mentors for all individuals considering a judicial career. Evans has served as Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2020, where she served as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary for Criminal Justice from 2019 to 2020. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Luis Cspedes as Judicial Appointments Secretary in the Office of the Governor. Vinluan isa Democrat. He served as Counsel at the California State University, Office of General Counsel from 2000 to 2004 and an Associate at Irell & Manella LLP from 1997 to 2000. Justice Jackson served as a Judge at the San Francisco County Superior Court from 2002 to 2019. Failure to follow all of the instructions will delay or foreclose consideration of your application. She was an Associate at the Whatley Law Firm in 2004 and served as a Deputy Public Defender at the San Francisco County Public Defenders Office from 2001 to 2003. Athanasiou has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Contra Costa County Public Defenders Office since 2006. I received some good news today. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Susan J. Matcham. Minerich is registered without party preference. Michelle L. Kazadi, 50, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Jefferson served as a Volunteer Attorney at the Monterey County Public Defenders Office from 2010 to 2011. She was Deputy County Counsel in the Monterey County Counsels Office from 2019 to 2022. Onishi has served as a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of the Governor since 2017. Mittal has served as a Deputy Chief at the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Central District of California since 2019, where he has also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney since 2011. Of his 16 appointments, 11 were women and nine . He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John D. Conley. Gavin Newsom also named nine new trial court judges. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of California from 2012 to 2022. I am proud to have him join our team and look forward to his counsel as we continue to build a bench that reflects the rich diversity of California.. He is a Democrat. Hernandez-Stern is a Democrat. Chun served as a U.S. Deputy Associate Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2009 to 2013. Governor Newsom announces 22 judicial appointments throughout California. Prior names used by Applicant (Include the dates each name was used. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School and a Master of Arts degree in engineering from the University of Cambridge. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Thomas C. Rogers. Werschinghas been a Founding Partner at RossWersching& Wolcott LLP since 2006. The compensation for this position is $256,138. An answer to each question must be entered, or you will not be allowed to go to the next page of the application. Use the categories below to choose the one with which you most closely identify. Jenkins, then 65, had spent 30 years on the federal and state benches when he left a California appellate court in January 2019 to become Gov. Evans is a Democrat. He was a Partner at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP from 2007 to 2022 and an Associate there from 2001 to 2006. She is a Democrat. h. rept. Secretary Luis Cspedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary to Governor Gavin Newsom. He was a Staff Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 1998 to 1999, an Associate at Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk and Rabkin from 1995 to 1998 and a Law Clerk for the Honorable Stanley A. Weigel at the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California from 1994 to 1995. Williams is a Democrat. Sacramento, Calif. - Governor Newsom announced his appointment of 22 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Contra Costa County; six in . Chun is a Democrat. Wood has been a Shareholder at Reid & Hellyer APC since 2021, where she was an Associate from 2016 to 2020. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of his Judicial Appointments Secretary and Legal Affairs Secretary, and other members of his legal affairs team in the Governor's Office. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. Eric J.Wersching, 44, ofLaderaRanch, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. He has served as a Judge at the San Diego County Superior Court since 2020. Pacione has served as a Commissioner at the Kern County Superior Court since March 2021. While tensions build over Trump's Supreme Court nominee, California Governor Gavin Newsom made history Monday when he announced the nomination of Martin J. Jenkins for Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. He served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Tulare County Public Defenders Office from 2005 to 2006. Vogt is a Republican. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Edward F. Lee. This program was designed by Santa Cruz County Superior Court in collaboration with the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Cespedes, and the California Judicial Mentorship Program (CJMP). Luis Cspedes has championed the cause of civil rights, equal justice, diversity and inclusion throughout his storied legal career, said Governor Newsom. Neal has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office since 2008. This is a departure from previous governors, who . She earned aJuris Doctor degree from the Western State University, College ofLaw. E. Carlos Dominguez, 42, of Studio City, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Justice Brown fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Presiding Justice Stuart R. Pollak. Lawyer Representative to 9th Cir. David W. Bonilla, 50, of Sacramento, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Sacramento County Superior Court. Athanasiou earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.28.23, Governor Newsom Marks End of Californias COVID-19 State of Emergency, Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and CPPA File Letter Opposing Federal Privacy Preemption, GovernorNewsom Announces Appointments 2.24.23, 6 Ways California is Capturing & Storing Water from Storms. Zendejas is a Democrat. Cadet has served as an Assistant U.S.Attorney at theU.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of California since 2001. She was Associate Director of the ACLU of Northern California from 2010 to 2013, where she served as an Attorney from 1995 to 1998. She was a Contracts Associate at IT Ascent from 2006 to 2007. Reginald L. Neal, 54, of View Park-Windsor Hills, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Evans has served as Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretaryin the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2020, where she served as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary for Criminal Justice from 2019 to 2020. Bonilla has been a Sole Practitioner since 2013. He delivered the keynote address in Fresno on Thursday night to at an event celebrating the launch of three ethnic bar associations. He served as an Attorney at the Kern County Public Defenders Office from 2005 to 2007. You may not skip questions, but you can fill out an answer and edit it later in order to proceed to the next screen. She has served as a Judge in the Santa Clara County Superior Court since 2015. Latinos, a plurality of the state at 39% of the population . Segura has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the San Diego County Public Defenders Office since 1995. Of his 16 appointments, 11 were women and nine were non-white. Judge Lie is registered without party preference. Deen has been a Shareholder at Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel Inc. since 1998, where she has held several positions since 1991, including Firmwide Litigation Chair. Gavin Newsom's judicial appointments secretary. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Arthur A. Harrison. Finally, Associate Justice Martin Jenkins is facing his first retention vote. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law. Luis has dedicated his life to advancing justice, diversity and inclusion. She is a Democrat. The compensation for each of these positions is $231,174. Ramiro P. Cisneros, 53, of Eastvale, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. As a bridge builder he has worked throughout his career to make our justice system more just, bringing in people who reflect the rich diversity of the communities who seek justice in our courts. Justice Alison M. Tucher, 58, of Berkeley, has been nominated to serve as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three. Reyna fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard H. DuBois. Judge Jose S. Castillo, 44, of San Diego County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One. Werschingearned a Juris Doctor degreefrom the University of California, Hastings College oftheLaw. She has served as a member of federal court-appointed monitoring teams for the Oakland and Cleveland Police Departments. Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John L. Fielder. He is a Democrat. He was an Associate at Parker Stanbury LLP from 1999 to 2001. Published: Jan 31, 2023. He was a Defense Attorney at Alternate Defense Office from 2014 to 2015 and a Deputy Public Defender at the Fresno County Public Defenders Office from 2011 to 2014. He served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California from 2005 to 2006. Sato was an Associate at the Law Offices of Peter G. Loewenstein from 2011 to 2014 and at Stonehouse & Silva from 2007 to 2011. He was an Associate at Payne & Fears LLP from 2004 to 2005 and served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Melvin T. Brunetti at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 2003 to 2004. She was a Contract Attorney on the Panel at the Office of the Federal Defender, Eastern District of California from 2010 to 2021 and for the Sacramento County Conflict Criminal Defenders from 2009 to 2022. Hill held several positions at Pryce Parker Hill LLP from 1998 to 2003, including Associate and Limited Partner. She served as a Deputy District Attorney in the San Mateo County District Attorneys Office from 1981 to 1984. Wilkerson was an Associate at the Law Offices of Ponsor & Associates from 1999 to 2001. To login you must first create an account by completing the first page of the application. Pro is a Democrat. Wong-Williams has served as a Commissioner at the San Bernardino County Superior Court since 2021. Sivilla-Jones is a Democrat. Riebli has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office, Eastern District of California since 2022. Le Mon is a Democrat. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $207,000. Knight has served as an Attorney at the Riverside County Public Defenders Office since 2007. Knight is registered without party preference. These worksheets are for review purposes only and should not be submitted to the Governors Office. Kazadi has served as an Administrative Law Judge at the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board since March 2021. Judge Castillo fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Judith L. Haller. Benjamin D. Galloway, 47,of Sacramento, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Sacramento County Superior Court. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ronald L. Bauer. In California, vacancies are filled via gubernatorial appointment. If you are an elected judge and would like to apply for an interim appointment, please call the Judicial Appointments unit at 916-324-7039. Justice Tucher fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Peter J. Siggins. He was a Staff Attorney at the Center for Community Solutions in 2004. Kazadi is a Democrat. She has served as a Judge at the Ventura County Superior Court since 2000. The process of reviewing your application and supplemental documents is a lengthy one. Riebli earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from Columbia University. Galloway has served as Chief Assistant Federal Defender at the Office of the Federal Defender, Eastern Districtof Californiasince 2017 and served as an Assistant Federal Defender there from 2007 to 2017. Abraham C. Meltzer, 55, of Glendale, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 9.3.21. Martin Jenkins '80 was appointed by Gov. A Democrat now serving as Newsom's judicial appointments secretary, Jenkins is set to fill the vacancy left by the Aug. 31 retirement of Justice Ming W. Chin, a Republican considered the court . He was a Partner at Cspedes, Namba & Nakagawa from 1992 to 1994 and Principal Consultant for the California State Assembly Committee on Health from 1980 to 1982. She was Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the American Division at Anderson Clayton Queensland Cotton from 2001 to 2003, a Deputy District Attorney at the Fresno County District Attorneys Office from 1998 to 2001 and an Associate at Richard A. Ciummo and Associates from 1996 to 1998. The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York.The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. Bloom was a Sole Practitioner from 1978 to 2005. Gavin Newsom to be the judicial appointments secretary for California. Justice Tucher is a Democrat. Rodrigo earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of La Verne College of Law and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of La Verne. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John H. Sugiyama. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Navarro earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Western State University College of Law. Newman was an Associate at Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger from 1999 to 2003. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 1.31.23. Heserved as a Deputy Alternate Public Defender atWallraff& Associates from 2004 to2006. Gov. If confirmed, Jenkins, 66, would become the first openly gay man and third Black man to serve on the state's highest court. VI, section 15 (2007). SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of four Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Tracie L. Brown as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Four; Judge Tari Cody as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six; Judge Audra Mori as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four; and Judge Julia Kelety as an Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One. Judge Cody earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School. Judge Cody was an Associate at Lemieux & ONeill from 1994 to 2000. Justice Tucher served as a Judge at the Alameda County Superior Court from 2014 to 2018. Justice Teri L. Jackson, 64, of San Mateo, has been nominated to serve as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five. Riebli is registered without party preference. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Steven Z. Perren. The mentorship program application is now live on each of California's six appellate court districts websites. Cadet was anAssociate atSwerdlow, Florence, Sanchez & Rathbun from 1999 to 2001 and atHillsinger& Costanzofrom 1998 to 1999. This position requires the completion of a review by the State Bars Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation and confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Pro earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices: Judge Danny Chou as an Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five; Judge Rashida Adams as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three; and Judge Jose S. Castillo as an Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One. She is a Democrat. Gov. Martin on February 24, 2023 at 11:55 am said: the epoch times - Natural Immunity Better Than COVID-19 Vaccination Against Omicron: CDC Study. She served as Contracted Program Director of the Family Violence Unit at the San Francisco District Attorneys Office from 1993 to 1994 and was a Sole Practitioner from 1991 to 1993. She served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of theAttorney General from 2008 to 2014 and as a Deputy District Attorney at the FresnoCounty District Attorneys Office from 2003 to 2008. He was a Partner and Attorney at Bonilla and Cintean LLP from 2010 to 2013 and served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Sacramento County District Attorneys Office from 2005 to 2010. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline. He served as Chief of Complex and Special Litigation at the San Francisco City Attorneys Office from 2008 to 2012, where he was Chief of Appellate Litigation from 2006 to 2008. Jason Armand, 45, of Orange County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Judge Kelety was a Partner and Associate at Wiggins & Kelety LLP from 1997 to 2003. He is a Democrat. In his role as Judicial Appointments Secretary, Justice Jenkins has guided the Newsom Administration's efforts to build a judiciary that reflects the people they serve. San Bernardino Superior Court has an overall need of 31 judges - the highest need in the state. He served as an Attorney in the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Civil Rights from 2014 to 2019 and as Special Counsel in the Office for Access to Justice at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2016 to 2017. To assist the Governor's Office with its reporting obligations (Gov. California Gov. He was an Associate at Rutan & Tucker LLP from 2005 to 2008. She served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office, Southern District of California from 1990 to 1997 and was an Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher from 1986 to 1990. Judge Rodriguez was a Skadden Fellow at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund from 2003 to 2005. EuketaL. Oliver, 46, ofChula Vista, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. Morga was General Counsel at ePredix Inc. in 2000 and an Associate at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in 1999. She was a Partner at Morrison and Foerster from 2004 to 2014 and a Litigation Associate there from 1998 to 2003. Oliver has served as a Deputy PublicDefender at the San DiegoCounty Office of the Primary PublicDefender since 2005. If you do not meet these two requirements, consideration of your application may be delayed or foreclosed. He will serve Governor Newsom and the People of the State of California with great distinction., Former Presiding Judge of the Sacramento County Superior CourtDavid De Alba:Luis is the consummate professional. Gavin Newsom on Monday appointed 17 new trial court judges, including Perkins Coie partner Patrick S. Thompson, who will serve on the San . Jared A. Jefferson, 37, of Salinas, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Monterey County Superior Court. "This is a way of making sure our applicant pool reflects the best and brightest.". All applicants are required to submit an application for appointment in electronic form. Jennifer D. Lee, 51, of Alameda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Cspedes fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Governor Newsom to the California Supreme Court earlier this month. Maria Dinzeo / June 26, 2019. Garcia earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Southern California Institute of Law. New Study Confirms Previous Research. Vogt was an Associate at Sawl Law Group from 2009 to 2015 and a Contract Attorney at the Fresno County Public Defenders Office from 2003 to 2009. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Louie L. Vega. The Governor also announced his appointment of 19 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Alameda County; one in Fresno County; two in Kern County; two in Los Angeles County; one in Orange County; one in Riverside County; two in Sacramento County; two in San Bernardino County; one in San Diego County; one in San Francisco County; three in San Mateo County; and one in Santa Cruz County. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law. Meltzer earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. When in doubt about whether to provide the information requested, err on the side of disclosure. He fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. The program is designed to identify, encourage and provide mentors for all individuals considering a judicial career. Smith fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Keith D. Davis. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael A. The link to the applications can be found below. Evans earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. During his first year in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 28. "We look forward to working with Governor Newsom's Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Cespedes in his efforts to encourage and support qualified applicants seeking judicial . Singertonearned a Juris Doctor degree from LoyolaLaw School Los Angeles. He reached out to other minority bar leaders to help establish the Unity Bar to help educate the public on the importance of our judiciary in an era of significant divisiveness and conflict. Bloom served as a California State Assemblymember representing the 50th Assembly District from 2013 to 2022. Superior Court Forms Committee To Eliminate Courtroom Bias. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Judge Victor A. Rodriguez as Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three. . Read more. Gary Eto, 64, of Los Angeles County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. At the time, Mr. Cspedes was the president of the former La Raza Lawyers Association. As the Judicial Appointments Secretary, Justice Jenkins reviews every application submitted. Laura Garcia, 45, of Riverside County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Justice Jackson is a Democrat. 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