Meltzer is registered without party preference. She was a Contracts Associate at IT Ascent from 2006 to 2007. 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. GAVIN NEWSOMGovernor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) Chunhas beena Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP since 2019. Martin Jenkins '80 was appointed by Gov. 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. Hansen has served as a Commissioner at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court since 2022. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he will appoint Luis Cspedes, a longtime Sacramento attorney who marched alongside Csar Chvez in the 1960s, as his judicial appointments secretary. A former governor of a New Mexico pueblo appointed earlier this month to oversee the state's Indian Affairs Department, including its specialized task force addressing . Secretary Luis Cspedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary to Governor Gavin Newsom. Riebli has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office, Eastern District of California since 2022. She served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Riverside County Public Defenders Office from 2008 to 2021, where she was a Paralegal from 2006 to 2008. Charlie Hill Jr., 52, of San Bernardino County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. As a result, this page does not provide an exhaustive list of all judges appointed by Gov. A nomination by the Governor is effective when confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. Eto is a Democrat. Prior names used by Applicant (Include the dates each name was used. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mark R. Forcum. He is a Democrat. Judge Cynthia C. Lie, 53, of Oakland, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. The California State Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court on November 10, 2020. . Judge Danny Chou, 54, of San Mateo County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five. She was Associate Director of the ACLU of Northern California from 2010 to 2013, where she served as an Attorney from 1995 to 1998. If you need to return to a previous page, do. Judge Chou served as an Assistant County Counsel at the Santa Clara County Counsels Office from 2012 to 2018. He is a Democrat. Hernandez-Stern also served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Columbia from 2013 to 2014 and was Acting Associate Deputy Director for Enforcement and Special Assistant to the Deputy Director for Enforcement and Regional Operations in the Enforcement Division at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, from 2012 to 2013. She fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Edward A. Torpoco. He was a Litigator at Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire from 2004 to 2018, rising to Partner in 2012. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Raymond L. Haight. Const, Art. He has served as a Judge at the San Mateo County Superior Court since 2018. Cisneros earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Southwestern University School of Law. Katherine Hansen, 47, of Monterey County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Santa Cruz County Superior Court. (CN) - In California, the world of judicial appointments can seem murky and secretive to the public. You must also be a member in good standing with the California State Bar. ElizabetRodriguez, 43, of Bakersfield, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Kern County Superior Court. She was a Sole Practitioner from 2015 to 2016 and a Partner at James & Wood LLP from 2014 to 2015. She is a Democrat. Hernandez-Stern is a Democrat. Wong-Williams has served as a Commissioner at the San Bernardino County Superior Court since 2021. He served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender at the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Tennessee from 1999 to 2001 and as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office from 1992 to 1998. Cadet has served as an Assistant U.S.Attorney at theU.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of California since 2001. Kelli M. Evans, 52, of Oakland, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Alameda County Superior Court. 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. Kelli M. Evans, 52, of Oakland, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Alameda County Superior Court. He served as an Assistant District Attorney at the San Francisco District Attorneys Office from 2007 to 2013 and was an Associate at Williams & Connolly LLP from 2001 to 2006. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice Mary J. Greenwood. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gilbert Lopez. Cadet was anAssociate atSwerdlow, Florence, Sanchez & Rathbun from 1999 to 2001 and atHillsinger& Costanzofrom 1998 to 1999. Justice Tucher served as a Judge at the Alameda County Superior Court from 2014 to 2018. She was an Associate at Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison from 1992 to 1994. Jennifer D. Lee, 51, of Alameda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Make sure you have met the mandatory eligibility requirement to serve as a judge on a California court. He has served as a Judge at the San Diego County Superior Court since 2020. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 11.7.22 - Sacramento, CA. Judge Wilson earned Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of San Francisco. 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 . Riebli was an Associate at Farella Braun + Martel LLP from 2004 to 2011 and at Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 2003 to 2004. Wilkerson was an Associate at the Law Offices of Ponsor & Associates from 1999 to 2001. 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. The program is designed to identify, encourage and provide mentors for all individuals considering a judicial career. . She fills the vacancy created by the removal of Judge John T. Laettner. The Governor also announced his appointment of 22 Superior Court Judges, which include two in Contra Costa County . Cespedes talked about groundbreakers [] Knight earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Oregon School of Law. Eto was Of Counsel at Daza & Eto from 1991 to 1994 and an Attorney and Partner at Block & Eto from 1991 to 1992. He fills the vacancy created by the conversion of a court commissioner position on October 21, 2020. Rodriguezis a Democrat. Werschinghas been a Founding Partner at RossWersching& Wolcott LLP since 2006. He is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association, the Schwartz Levi American Inn of Court, the Emerging Latino Leadership Foundation and the Cruz Reynoso Bar Association. Gavin Newsom's appointments increased the diversity of the California bench. She was Of Counsel at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP from 1997 to 2002 and served as an Assistant District Attorney in the San Francisco District Attorneys Office from 1984 to 1997. Published: Feb 17, 2023. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. . Williams earned a Juris Doctor degree from the New College of California School of Law. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and a Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies from California State University, Long Beach. Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. 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. Gavin Newsom on March 28. Frank Riebli, 51, of Contra Costa County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Elizabeth G. Macias, Superior Court of Orange County; Hon. She was a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP from 2013 to2019. Kawika Smith, 61, of Redlands, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Morga has served as Supervising Deputy State Public Defender at the Office of the State Public Defender since 2020 and has served in several roles there since 2004, including Senior Deputy State Public Defender and Deputy State Public Defender. 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. She is a Democrat. Luis Cspedes, 68, of Carmichael, has been an Attorney at Law for the Law Offices of Luis A. Cspedes since 1982. 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. Judge Charles E. Wilson II, 46, of East Palo Alto, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. Fusselman earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California School of Law. 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. Code, 12011.5, subdivision (n)), applicants are asked to provide their gender and voluntarily provide their race/ethnicity. Bonilla is registered without party preference. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 2.17.23. 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 fills the vacancy created by the death of Judge Victor E. Chavez. Judge Chou earned a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. 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. He served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Tulare County Public Defenders Office from 2005 to 2006. Hill has served as an Associate General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel at the Los Angeles Unified School District since 2009. Judge Mori was an Associate at Andrews Kurth LLP from 1996 to 1998 and served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Richard W. Goldberg at the U.S. Court of International Trade from 1994 to 1996. Mori earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School. Luis Cspedes input and counsel will be invaluable assets as Governor Newsom seeks out Californias finest to serve in our most consequential posts in government., Labor LeaderDolores Huerta:I met Luis in the 1970s and during my many visits to Sacramento since, I knew I could rely upon Luis help in my efforts to increase protections for farmworkers and their families, ensuring farmworkers right to vote for a union of their choice and in support of UFWs right to organize. 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. 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. Gov. The link to the applications can be found below. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Fred J. Fujioka. Hired by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in 2007, Healey served as . Applicants who fail to comply with these instructions will not be considered for appointment. She is a Democrat. Phone Number: 916-445-2841. Wong-Williams fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John M. Tomberlin. She has served as a Judge at the Ventura County Superior Court since 2000. 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. I received some good news today. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the California Western School of Law. In 2020, he nominated Martin Jenkins as the first openly gay man and only the third Black man to . She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Joseph A. Soldani. All applicants are required to submit an application for appointment in electronic form. 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. 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. Kirk J. Athanasiou, 45, of Berkeley, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Patricia Guerrero, Chief Justice of . Onishi is a Democrat. Stephanie K. Sato, 45, of Alameda, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Alameda County Superior Court. She was Security Counsel at Apple Inc. from 2018 to 2019. Evans served as Special Assistant to the Attorney General at the California Department of Justice from 2017 to 2019 and was Senior Director for the Administration of Justice at the California State Bar from 2014 to 2017. Healy has been a Partner of Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley since 2013. Neal earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Pacific Coast University School of Law. Laura Garcia, 45, of Riverside County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School. She was Deputy County Counsel in the Monterey County Counsels Office from 2019 to 2022. Appointment process. Bloom was Executive Director for Community Initiatives at People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) from 2008 to 2010 and was Executive Director of the Levitt Quinn Family Law Center from 2005 to 2007. He delivered the keynote address in Fresno on Thursday night to at an event celebrating the launch of three ethnic bar associations. She was an Associate and Partner at Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton from 1985 to 1994. Judge Cody was an Associate at Lemieux & ONeill from 1994 to 2000. 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. Sosi Chitakian Vogt, 53, of Fresno, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Madera County Superior Court. She has served as a member of federal court-appointed monitoring teams for the Oakland and Cleveland Police Departments. Vinluan isa Democrat. She was Agricultural Worker Program Director at California Rural Legal Assistance Inc. in 2020 and held several positions there from 2006 to 2020, including Staff Attorney and Agricultural Worker Program Regional Director. Newsom to the California Supreme Court earlier this month. Minerich has served as a Commissioner at the Orange County Superior Court since 2016. Rei Onishi, 41, of Sacramento County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Sacramento County Superior Court. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law. 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. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Armando G. Cuellar. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Nathan D. Mihara. Esmeralda Zendejas, 41, of San Joaquin County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Joaquin County Superior Court. Governor Newsom announces 22 judicial appointments throughout California. In 2021, Dominguez served as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Southern California School of Law. Main Address: 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA, 95814. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( A locked . 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). Evans earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. 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. Marissa A. Bejarano, 42, of Chula Vista, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego County Superior Court. 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 mentorship program application is now live on each of California's six appellate court districts websites. Brown. ChinhayiC. Cadet, 49, ofRedwood City, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Mateo County Superior Court. He served as a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2019 to 2021. Finally, Associate Justice Martin Jenkins is facing his first retention vote. If you have already done so and are returning to complete your application, you can login using the credentials you provided. 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. Tara L. Newman, 46, of Pasadena, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Gavin Newsom appointed a friend and civil rights attorney, Luis Cspedes, to be his Judicial Appointments Secretary. Cspedes fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Governor Newsom to the California Supreme Court earlier this month. Inland Counties Judicial Mentorship Program. Wilkerson has been an Associate at Price Law Firm, APC since 2022. She is registered without party preference. He was a Field Organizer and Campaign Fellow for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2010. The Commission consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senior Presiding Justice J. Anthony Kline. Pacione earned Juris Doctorand Master of Laws degrees fromthePepperdine University School of Law. Gov. Message from the Chief Justice. 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. He was a Partner at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP from 2007 to 2022 and an Associate there from 2001 to 2006. 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 . 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. Each application is given thorough and careful consideration. Judge Kelety fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Patricia Guerrero to the California Supreme Court. 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. Kelly Babineau, 51, of Sacramento County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Nevada County Superior Court. 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. 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. Babineau is a Democrat. Gov. Naval War College. Maura Tracy Healey (born February 8, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 73rd governor of Massachusetts since 2023. Meltzer served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office from 1995 to 1997. If confirmed by the Commission, then Justice Guerrero will appear on the November 8, 2022, General Election ballot. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Judy H. Hersher. Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 9.3.21. "It's so important that this program be launched statewide," said Luis Cspedes, Gov. Judge Wilson is a Democrat. Sivilla-Jones earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Minerich is registered without party preference. Singertonearned a Juris Doctor degree from LoyolaLaw School Los Angeles. Neal is a Democrat. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jeffrey B. Barton. 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. Knight has served as an Attorney at the Riverside County Public Defenders Office since 2007. Van Camp is a Democrat. Use the categories below to choose the one with which you most closely identify. Fusselman has been a Sole Practitioner since 2019 and a Mediator with ADR Services since 2018. Luis fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Gov. Zendejas has served as an Attorney at the Department of Industrial Relations since 2022. She is a Democrat. He is a Democrat. Nominees to the supreme court and courts of appeal must be confirmed by the California Commission on Judicial Appointments. Gov. Name of Applicant: 2. He is an excellent choice to serve as Judicial Appointments Secretary., Presiding Judge of the Sacramento County Superior Court Russell L. Hom:The legal profession and the community will celebrate the appointment of Luis Cspedes as the Governors Judicial Appointments Secretary. Judge Rashida Adams, 45, of Los Angeles County, has been nominated to serve as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three. Wood was an Associate at Fabozzi & Miller APC from 2010 to 2014. Pacione has served as a Commissioner at the Kern County Superior Court since March 2021. As he reads the application, he makes notes of the applicant's experience and involvement in community activities. She fills the vacancy created by the creation of a new position on September 24, 2019. Maria Morga, 50, of Alameda County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Alameda County Superior Court. Cisneros has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Los Angeles County Public Defenders Office since 2001. Newman has served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General since 2008. Login to Attorney Appellate Court Application, Judicial Officer Appellate Court Worksheet, Judicial Officer Appellate Court Application, Login to Judicial Officer Appellate Court Application. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Joshua Weinstein. Connie R. Quinones, Superior Court of Los Angeles . Newsom appointed Jenkins in 2020, and he is the first openly gay man to serve on the court and the third Black man to do so. Hernandez-Stern also served as Judge Advocate in the California Air National Guard from 2009 to 2014. 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. SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Luis Cspedes as Judicial Appointments Secretary in the Office of the Governor. Deen earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Buckingham. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville, School of Law. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Justice Jackson fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Barbara J.R. Jones. Any applicant seeking a judicial appointment from Governor Newsom must complete and submit an application. Zendejas earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. 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. To assist the Governor's Office with its reporting obligations (Gov. He served as an Attorney at the Kern County Public Defenders Office from 2005 to 2007. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday the appointment of Luis Cspedes to serve as his judicial appointments secretary, a seat previously held by current . 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. Before beginning the application process, you should: Note: Your online access will be PERMANENTLY closed once you hit SUBMIT and you will NOT be able to login to obtain access to your application to make any more edits or changes. 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. 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