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. Elizabeth G. Macias, Superior Court of Orange County; Hon. Vibhav Mittal, 39, of Yorba Linda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Gavin Newsom yesterday identifed members of committees in eight regions of the state who will be providing feedback to him on potential judicial appointees, thus dispensing with "secret committees" used by his precessors for decades. Armand has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2007. John Pro, 47, of San Diego County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. She was Associate Director of the ACLU of Northern California from 2010 to 2013, where she served as an Attorney from 1995 to 1998. The program's intent is to bring the state closer to Governor Newsom's goal of appointing highly capable judges reflective of the rich diversity of the state. 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. 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. Judicial Council United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2017 - Jan 2020 3 years Governor Newsom announces 22 judicial appointments throughout California. Jefferson is a Democrat. Kang earned a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School. She was a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP from 2013 to2019. Justice Jenkins then decides which applicants are sent to the Judicial Selection Advisory Committees (JSAC). Reyna fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard H. DuBois. She is a Democrat. She is a Democrat. She is a Democrat. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John D. Conley. Newsom. Rodrigo has been a Sole Practitioner since 2010. Swysen fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ginger E. Garrett. 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. To login you must first create an account by completing the first page of the application. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday the appointment of Luis Cspedes to serve as his judicial appointments secretary, a seat previously held by current . Gov. If you do not meet these two requirements, consideration of your application may be delayed or foreclosed. Hansen fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul M. Marigonda. Cadet has served as an Assistant U.S.Attorney at theU.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of California since 2001. The program is designed to identify, encourage and provide mentors for all individuals considering a judicial career. 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. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 9.3.21. Naval War College. Gov. When in doubt about whether to provide the information requested, err on the side of disclosure. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons . About the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Hernandez-Stern is a Democrat. Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. She served as an Assistant Public Defender at the Sacramento County Public Defenders Office from 2002 to 2009 and was an Attorney for the California Central Appellate Project from 2005 to 2015. Jefferson served as a Volunteer Attorney at the Monterey County Public Defenders Office from 2010 to 2011. Savage. Van Camp is a Democrat. Chunhas beena Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP since 2019. From 1991 to 1992, she was a member of the Attorney Generals Honors Program in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, during which time she served in several positions, including as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office, Eastern District of Virginia and as an Attorney in the Appellate Section. He served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Tulare County Public Defenders Office from 2005 to 2006. 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. She was a Senior Associate at Schools Legal Service in 2016 and served as a Deputy PublicDefender at theKernCounty PublicDefenders Office from 2013 to 2016. Laura Garcia, 45, of Riverside County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. 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. . Benjamin P. Hernandez-Stern, 40, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. During his first year in office, Gov. She fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha to the Federal Court. 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. She is registered without party preference. She was Security Counsel at Apple Inc. from 2018 to 2019. 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. Sheearneda Juris Doctordegree from Harvard LawSchool. He is a Democrat. Minerich earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law. 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. She was Of Counsel at Bergeson LLP in 2013 and Of Counsel and Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC from 1998 to 2012. Hired by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in 2007, Healey served as . Fusselman earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California School of Law. Janice M. Williams, 61, of Vacaville, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Solano County Superior Court. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Halim Dhanidina. Michelle L. Kazadi, 50, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Newman was an Associate at Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger from 1999 to 2003. 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. Wong-Williams has served as a Commissioner at the San Bernardino County Superior Court since 2021. Luis Cspedes, 68, of Carmichael, has been an Attorney at Law for the Law Offices of Luis A. Cspedes since 1982. ChinhayiC. Cadet, 49, ofRedwood City, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Mateo County Superior Court. The process of reviewing your application and supplemental documents is a lengthy one. 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. She was a Partner at Piper Rudnick LLP from 2002 to 2004 and at Preston, Gates and Ellis LLP in 2002, where she was an Associate from 1998 to 2001. The compensation for each of these positions is $231,174. 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. The Governor also announced his appointment of 22 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Contra Costa County; six in Los Angeles County; one in Madera County; one in Monterey County; two in Orange County; three in Riverside County; two in San Diego County; one in San Mateo County; three in Santa Clara County; and one in Solano County. Dominguez earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California School of Law. Williams earned a Juris Doctor degree from the New College of California School of Law. She has served as an Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three since 2019. Rodrigo was Managing Attorney at Macey & Aleman/Legal Helpers in 2010. Brown. From 1997 to 2008, Jenkins was a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California . Knight has served as an Attorney at the Riverside County Public Defenders Office since 2007. Oliverearned a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School and a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology from John F. Kennedy University. Whites make up 36% of the state's population but 65% of its Superior Court judges. Mr. Cspedes career is the model of professionalism and he has demonstrated a consistent commitment to diversity and inclusion. 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. She is a Democrat. Judge Wilson served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Alameda County District Attorneys Office from 2007 to 2014. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Louie L. Vega. Bloom was a Sole Practitioner from 1978 to 2005. If you meet the legal qualifications to serve as a judge and are interested in an appointment to a judicial office, please follow the link below to obtain a judicial appointment questionnaire. Share with friendsA vacant seat on the Fresno County Superior Court bench could be filled "soon," a high-level official said. 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. 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 . Attorney General Xavier Becerra:Governor Newsom nailed this one. Kang is a Democrat. Speakers: Luis Cespedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom; Gonzalo C. Martinez, Deputy Judicial Appointments Secretary, Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom; Aminder Singh, Chair , Judicial Nominees Evaluation ("JNE") Commission; Hon. Gavin Newsom made the process a little more transparent by releasing the names of the 111 advisers who will help him vet judicial candidates. The state pays trial court judges $225,074 annually. Navarro has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2006. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. ): 3. Judge Mori fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Thomas Willhite. Dominguez has served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General since 2009. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ronald L. Bauer. The commission is comprised of three members: California Chief Justice ( Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye) California Attorney General ( Attorney General Rob Bonta) The most senior Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal of the affected district (s). Reginald L. Neal, 54, of View Park-Windsor Hills, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Again, thank you for your willingness to serve the people of California in the important role of a judicial officer. Wood fills the vacancy of a new position created on September 24, 2019. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline. 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 . 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. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Judy H. Hersher. Cisneros has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Los Angeles County Public Defenders Office since 2001. Frank Riebli, 51, of Contra Costa County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Mark E.Singerton, 46,of Yorba Linda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. 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. For years, the homogenous nature of the state's roughly 1,600 Superior Court judges has been an issue. Judge Chou earned a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. Neal is a Democrat. Deen earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Buckingham. 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. Failure to follow all of the instructions will delay or foreclose consideration of your application. Minerich has served as a Commissioner at the Orange County Superior Court since 2016. An answer to each question must be entered, or you will not be allowed to go to the next page of the application. Since taking office in 2019, Newsom has made diversity a priority with his judicial appointments. Fusselman was an Associate at Murchison & Cumming LLP from 2001 to 2004 and at Belcher Henzie & Biegenzahn from 1998 to 2001. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Frederick L. Link. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. 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 . Judge Kelety served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Mary M. Schroeder at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 1985 to 1986. Michigan's constitution requires Governor Whitmer to fill vacancies in judicial office by appointment. She has served as a Judge at the San Diego County Superior Court since 2003. Judge Lie is registered without party preference. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School. Oliver has served as a Deputy PublicDefender at the San DiegoCounty Office of the Primary PublicDefender since 2005. 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. She was a Sole Practitioner from 2015 to 2016 and a Partner at James & Wood LLP from 2014 to 2015. Leanne L. Le Mon,45,of Fresno, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Fresno County Superior Court. Babineau earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. 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. Update: Justice Patricia Guerrero was unanimously confirmed March 22 by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Werschingearned a Juris Doctor degreefrom the University of California, Hastings College oftheLaw. He has served as a Judge at the Santa Clara County Superior Court since 2014. She was Appointed Counsel at Madera Alternate Defense in 2019 and an Associate at Wapner Jones PC from 2016 to 2018. Lee is a Democrat. Finally, Associate Justice Martin Jenkins is facing his first retention vote. Judge Castillo fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Judith L. Haller. The link to the applications can be found below. Gavin Newsom named Martin Jenkins, his Judicial Appointments secretary, to the California Supreme Court. Werschinghas been a Founding Partner at RossWersching& Wolcott LLP since 2006. Onishi has served as a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of the Governor since 2017. 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. Sato has served as an Administrative Law Judge for the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board since 2021. 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. Scott M. Van Camp, 49, of Huntington Beach, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Orange County Superior Court. Martin Jenkins '80 was appointed by Gov. As the Judicial Appointments Secretary, Justice Jenkins reviews every application submitted. Gov. You must also be a member in good standing with the California State Bar. He was an Associate at Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp from 1989 to 1990 and an Attorney at Southern Pacific Transportation Company from 1988 to 1989. In his role as judicial appointments secretary, Jenkins has appointed 45 jurists with the goal of helping to promote diversity and build a judiciary that reflects the populations in those . He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Lewis A. Davis. The compensation for each of these positions is $231,174. Of his 16 appointments, 11 were women and nine were non-white. Gavin Newsom on Monday appointed 17 new trial court judges, including Perkins Coie partner Patrick S. Thompson, who will serve on the San . Applicants who fail to comply with these instructions will not be considered for appointment. Jenkins, a retired state appellate court justice, served as Newsom's judicial appointments secretary until the governor tapped him for the vacancy. Last Name: Suffix: 2. Williams has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Solano County District Attorneys Office since 1994. Lee has served as a Court Commissioner at the Contra Costa County Superior Court since 2019. 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. 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. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David I. 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. SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Luis Cspedes as Judicial Appointments Secretary in the Office of the Governor. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Mary J. Greenwood. 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. He served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Orange County District Attorneys Office from 2018 to 2019 and as a Senior Deputy Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defenders Office from 1999 to 2018. Le Mon was an Associate at McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard,Wayte andCarruth from 2001 to 2003. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from theUniversity of San Diego 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. The study comes about a year after a CDC study found natural immunity was superior to vaccination while Delta was the dominant strain. Chun served as a U.S. Deputy Associate Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2009 to 2013. Kelli M. Evans, 52, of Oakland, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Alameda County Superior Court. She was an Associate at Caldwell Leslie and Proctor PC from 2005 to 2007 and at Bernabei and Katz PLLC from 2002 to 2005. Garcia earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Southern California Institute of Law. The link to the applications can be found below. Justice Jenkins has served as Judicial Appointments Secretary to Governor Newsom since 2019. N.D. Cal. San Bernardino Superior Court has an overall need of 31 judges - the highest need in the state. Luis Cspedes has championed the cause of civil rights, equal justice, diversity and inclusion throughout his storied legal career, said Governor Newsom. Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as California's next Chief . Login to Attorney Appellate Court Application, Judicial Officer Appellate Court Worksheet, Judicial Officer Appellate Court Application, Login to Judicial Officer Appellate Court Application. 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. She served as a Senior Attorney at the California Supreme Court from 2016 to 2019 and as a Staff Attorney at the San Mateo County Superior Court from 2010 to 2016. 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. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Barbara College of Law. He was an Associate at Gordon and Rees LLP from 2003 to 2007 and at Phillips, Spallas and Angstadt in 2003. 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 Manuel Ramirez. Sosi Chitakian Vogt, 53, of Fresno, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Madera County Superior Court. Any applicant seeking a judicial appointment from Governor Newsom must complete and submit an application. Riebli is registered without party preference. She is a Democrat. EuketaL. Oliver, 46, ofChula Vista, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. He was a Field Organizer and Campaign Fellow for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2010. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School and a Master of Arts degree in engineering from the University of Cambridge. 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. 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