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. Meltzer is registered without party preference. 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. ): Judge of the: 4. He was a Legislative Aide and Senate Fellow in the Office of State Senator Joe Simitian from 2004 to 2006. Kelli M. Evans, 52, of Oakland, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Alameda County Superior Court. Justice Brown served as a Judge at the San Francisco County Superior Court from 2013 to 2018. Vinluanearned a Juris Doctor degree from the Golden Gate University School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ronald L. Bauer. Welcome to the Northern Ireland Assembly web site, which was set up to inform interested viewers of the day-to-day business and historical background of devolved Government in Northern Ireland. In his new role, Luis will advise the governor on the appointment of judges and justices to the . Singertonhas served as Managing-Supervising Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2008, where he has served as a Deputy District Attorney since 2001. Smith has served as Supervising Deputy Public Defender at the San Bernardino County Public Defenders Office since 2014, where he has served as a Deputy Public Defender since 1995. He was an Associate at Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp from 1989 to 1990 and an Attorney at Southern Pacific Transportation Company from 1988 to 1989. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Joseph A. Soldani. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. Wong-Williams fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John M. Tomberlin. Swysen has been Managing Partner at Sanger Swysen & Dunkle since 1997, where she has held several positions since 1992 including Associate and Law Clerk. You may not skip questions, but you can fill out an answer and edit it later in order to proceed to the next screen. Crandell is a Democrat. 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 fills the vacancy of a new position created on September 24, 2019. Gavin Newsom's first judicial appointments secretary. This is a departure from previous governors, who . He was an Associate at Nossaman LLP from 1994 to 1997 and at Fulbright & Jaworski from 1992 to 1994. 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. Judge Victor A. Rodriguez, 46, of Oakland, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three. Prior names used by Applicant (Include the dates each name was used. Meltzer served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office from 1995 to 1997. Deen earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Buckingham. Eto has been a Sole Practitioner since 2003. 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. December 11, 2020. He has served as a Judge Advocate General in the U.S Air Force Reserve since 2014. Jerry BustosVinluanIII,49,of Santa Cruz, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Santa Cruz County Superior Court. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Southwestern University School of Law. She is a Democrat. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School and a Master of Arts degree in engineering from the University of Cambridge. I have no doubt that Luis appointment as the Judicial Appointments Secretary will ensure the election and appointment of judicial officers who are sympathetic to our causes and who understand the challenges of our community., California Supreme Court Justice Martin Jenkins:Luis embodies the best of the California spirit. She served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2006 to 2013. He was an Associate atthe Law Offices of Vincent B. Garcia & Associates from 2008 to 2010. Luis Cspedes has championed the cause of civil rights, equal justice, diversity and inclusion throughout his storied legal career, said Governor 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. 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. Segura is a Democrat. Jenkins, a retired state appellate court justice, served as Newsom's judicial appointments secretary until the governor tapped him for the vacancy. Van Camp is a Democrat. Justice Tracie L. Brown, 51, of San Francisco County, has been nominated to serve as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Four, where she has served as an Associate Justice since 2018. Be aware of the answers that are optional, and not required for you to answer. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $207,000. 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. Patricia Guerrero, a daughter of immigrants, would become the high court's first Latina significant in a state court system where Latinos are underrepresented. He served in several roles as a Member of the Santa Monica City Council from 1999 to 2012, including as Mayor and Mayor pro Tempore. Answer the call of the question completely and truthfully. Vinluan isa Democrat. Charlie Hill Jr., 52, of San Bernardino County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of California from 2012 to 2022. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David I. Naval War College. Cspedes is a Democrat. Judge Castillo fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Judith L. Haller. Do not delete, change, or alter any questions that are a part of the application. 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. 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. Phone Number: 916-445-2841. LisaM. Pacione, 41, of Lancaster, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Kern County Superior Court. Oliverearned a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School and a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology from John F. Kennedy University. 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. Rodriguezis a Democrat. He is a Democrat. He served as a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2019 to 2021. She fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. She was a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP from 2013 to2019. Pacione earned Juris Doctorand Master of Laws degrees fromthePepperdine University School of Law. If confirmed by the Commission, then Justice Guerrero will appear on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot. She was an Associate at Caldwell Leslie and Proctor PC from 2005 to 2007 and at Bernabei and Katz PLLC from 2002 to 2005. The study comes about a year after a CDC study found natural immunity was superior to vaccination while Delta was the dominant strain. . The program will commence immediately following oral arguments (at approximately at 11:15 a.m.) and will feature remarks from the bench and four guest speakers: former Justice Joseph R. Grodin; Dean Kevin R. Johnson, U.C. Dominguez earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California School of Law. Gov. California Gov. Judge Wilson earned Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of San Francisco. . When in doubt about whether to provide the information requested, err on the side of disclosure. 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. Judge Cody was an Associate at Lemieux & ONeill from 1994 to 2000. She served as a Staff Attorney at the City and County of San Francisco Office of Citizen Complaints from 2002 to 2003 and was a Sole Practitioner from 2001 to 2003. Preferred Judicial Position (in the space requesting "division" preference, please type the word "ANY", unless you are applying for the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 6; or you are applying for any of the divisions of the Fourth District . Wilkerson was an Associate at the Law Offices of Ponsor & Associates from 1999 to 2001. Gavin Newsom's two recent picks for the California Supreme Court made history this week, winning a key confirmation and voter approval to become the high court's first openly lesbian . During his first year in office, Gov. Dominguez is a Democrat. Cadet has served as an Assistant U.S.Attorney at theU.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of California since 2001. Hansen has served as a Commissioner at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court since 2022. After you begin the application process, you will have the ability to save your work and log back in later. 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. He was a Sole Practitioner from 1979 to 2016 and an Attorney at George O. Fekete, Attorney at Law from 1978 to 1979. He is a Democrat. Cspedes fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Governor Newsom to the California Supreme Court earlier this month. Gavin Newsom's judicial appointments secretary. 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. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Wersching is registered without party preference. 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. 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. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Armando G. Cuellar. California Gov. Mittal served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Amul R. Thapar at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky from 2009 to 2010. . She has served as a Judge in the Santa Clara County Superior Court since 2015. Published: Feb 17, 2023. Hill fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. Lawyer Representative to 9th Cir. Le Monhas served asa CourtCommissioner at the Fresno County SuperiorCourt since 2014. Please email the information in letter format (do not re-apply online or send an updated application) to judappts@gov.ca.gov. Newsom to the California Supreme Court earlier this month. Pacione is a Democrat. He was SeniorAttorney and Of Counsel at CKBVienna LLP from 2015 to 2018 and served as a Volunteer Deputy District Attorney at the San Bernardino County District Attorneys Office in 2015. Judge Mori fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Thomas Willhite. Benjamin P. Hernandez-Stern, 40, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Sivilla-Jones earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Any applicant seeking a judicial appointment from Governor Newsom must complete and submit an application. Main Address: 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA, 95814. 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. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Thomas C. Rogers. He is a Democrat. A nomination by the Governor is effective when confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Cespedes talked about groundbreakers [] 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. Jefferson has served as a Chief Deputy Public Defender at the Monterey County Public Defenders Office since 2021, where he has served in several positions since 2015. Justice Jackson served as a Judge at the San Francisco County Superior Court from 2002 to 2019. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Barbara College of Law. Bromberg was a Partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLC from 2005 to 2019 and was a Partner and Associate at Jones Day from 1994 to 2005 . Chun served as a U.S. Deputy Associate Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2009 to 2013. Cadetearneda Juris Doctor degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. She was a Partner at Independent Assessment & Monitoring LLP from 2006 to 2010 and an Associate at Relman and Associates from 2001 to 2004. Rodrigo has been a Sole Practitioner since 2010. He has served as a Judge at the San Diego County Superior Court since 2020. She was Associate Director of the ACLU of Northern California from 2010 to 2013, where she served as an Attorney from 1995 to 1998. 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. Buckelew served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Pasco M. Bowman II at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from 2000 to 2001 and was an Associate at Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering LLP from 1999 to 2000. Judge Rodriguez is a Democrat. Dunleavy fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Clifford V. Cretan. EuketaL. Oliver, 46, ofChula Vista, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. From 1997 to 2008, Jenkins was a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California . Brown. Daniel Segura, 52, of Temecula, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. He fills the vacancy created by the conversion of a court commissioner position on October 21, 2020. Kang has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Los Angeles County Public Defenders Office since 1999. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Gonzaga University School of Law. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. . Galloway is a Democrat. He was a Partner at Eto & Hall from 1993 to 2003 and a Sole Practitioner from 1992 to 1993. Judge Cody earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School. Judge Tari Cody, 63, of Ventura County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six. This program was designed by Santa Clara Superior judges in collaboration with the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Cespedes, and the California Judicial Mentorship Program (CJMP). Luis fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Gov. She was Deputy County Counsel in the Monterey County Counsels Office from 2019 to 2022. Of his 16 appointments, 11 were women and nine . She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kenneth M. Kirkman. Hansen was a Partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP from 2008 to 2013 and Vice President of Legislative Affairs at Barbary Coast Consulting from 2007 to 2008. She served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Orange County District Attorneys Office from 2017 to 2021 and as a Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defenders Office from 2006 to 2017. Hernandez-Stern has served as Counsel for the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security since 2019. A person is ineligible to be a judge of a court of record unless for 10 years immediately preceding selection, the person has been a member of the State Bar or served as a judge of a court of record in this State. Cal. He treats all with patience, respect and dignity. He served as an Assistant Public Defender at the Sacramento County Public Defenders Office from 2006 to 2007 and wasanAttorney atTopel& Goodman LLP from 2005 to 2006. Dunleavy has served as Chief Assistant District Attorney at the Alameda County District Attorneys Office since 2009, where he has served in several positions since 1988, including Senior Deputy District Attorney. 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. Werschingearned a Juris Doctor degreefrom the University of California, Hastings College oftheLaw. Gavin Newsom to be the judicial appointments secretary for California. 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. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Mary J. Greenwood. Gavin Newsom has a track record of historic gubernatorial appointments: the first Black secretary of state, the first Latino U.S. senator and the first attorney general of Filipino descent.Newsom has a chance to make history once again by filling the vacancy left by Justice Mariano-Florentino Cullar's departure from the California Supreme Court with a Latina, which would be a long . 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. Gov. She fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. 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. The program is designed to identify, encourage and provide mentors for all individuals considering a judicial career. He is a Democrat. Now, 60% are people of color, making it uniquely diverse among California's Superior Courts. Eto is a Democrat. Governor Newsom's Process. Luis Cspedes, 68, of Carmichael, has been an Attorney at Law for the Law Offices of Luis A. Cspedes since 1982. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Henry E. Needham. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John H. Sugiyama. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Arthur A. Harrison. Judge Lie served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender at the San Jose Branch of the Office of the Federal Public Defender, Northern District of California from 2003 to 2014. Kawika Smith, 61, of Redlands, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Navarro has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2006. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ray A. Santana. Evans earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. Athanasiou earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Irma J. Sacramento . Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1971 to 1974. Pro earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. 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. h. rept. Babineau is a Democrat. She was a Sole Practitioner from 2014 to 2020. He served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Joseph T. Sneed at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 2002 to 2003. Navarro earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Western State University College of Law. Lee served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office from 2006 to 2018, as a Deputy City Attorney at the Los Angeles City Attorneys Office from 2002 to 2006 and as a Deputy Public Defender at the Alameda County Public Defenders Office from 2001 to 2002. Rei Onishi, 41, of Sacramento County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Sacramento County Superior Court. He has served as a Judge at the San Mateo County Superior Court since 2018. The compensation for each of these positions is $214,601. Please provide your complete educational history starting with the . 117-701 - report on the activity of the committee on financial services of the united states house of representatives for the one hundred and seventeenth congress 117th congress (2021-2022) Werschinghas been a Founding Partner at RossWersching& Wolcott LLP since 2006. Oliver is a Democrat. Ramiro P. Cisneros, 53, of Eastvale, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. As he reads the application, he makes notes of the applicant's experience and involvement in community activities. Jennifer D. Lee, 51, of Alameda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. She was an Associate at Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison from 1992 to 1994. Gavin Newsom has named Luis Cspedes, a Sacramento solo with long ties to the Capitol and the surrounding legal community, his new judicial appointments secretary. Justice Alison M. Tucher, 58, of Berkeley, has been nominated to serve as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three. She fills the vacancy created by the removal of Judge John T. Laettner. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michele McCoy. Sivilla-Jones is a Democrat. Tara L. Newman, 46, of Pasadena, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Finally, Associate Justice Martin Jenkins is facing his first retention vote. 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. Mori earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School. She served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office from 1995 to 1998 and was Assistant Director of the U.S. Department of the Treasurys White House Security Review Team from 1994 to 1995. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John D. Conley. Van Camp earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law. Governor: Gavin Newsom . Newman is a Democrat. 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. 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. Fusselman has been a Sole Practitioner since 2019 and a Mediator with ADR Services since 2018. The compensation for each of these positions is $223,829. We ask for your patience while we consider the unique skills, experiences, and qualifications of each applicant, and the needs of the court. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Susan J. Matcham. She was a Contracts Associate at IT Ascent from 2006 to 2007. Justice Brown fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Presiding Justice Stuart R. Pollak. Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of four Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Alison M. Tucher as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three; Justice Teri L. Jackson as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five; Judge Cynthia C. Lie as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal; and Judge Charles E. Wilson II as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. . Justice Tucher is a Democrat. Geraldine Wong-Williams, 43, of San Bernardino County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Press SUBMIT when prompted to do so in order for the application to be entered into the electronic database. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael A. Gavin Newsom on . Van Camp has served as a Court Commissioner at the Orange County Superior Court since 2019. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Mary J. Greenwood. Gavin Newsom made the process a little more transparent by releasing the names of the 111 advisers who will help him vet judicial candidates. Make sure you have met the mandatory eligibility requirement to serve as a judge on a California court. Newsom. He fills the vacancy of a new position created on September 24, 2019. 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