daily opinions newswire lawinc supreme court services classifieds archive help home
Judicial Profiles
California Appellate Courts
Supreme Court
1st District
2nd District
3rd District
4th District
5th District
6th District

California Municipal and
Superior Courts

Alameda County
Contra Costa County
Los Angeles County
San Francisco County
Santa Clara County

Federal Courts
Ninth Circuit
Eastern District
Northern District
Central District

 

Who is inside the black robe? When you walk into a courtroom you ought to have the inside scoop on the judge or judges who will be handling your case. With more than 1000 judges in the California state system -- and approximately 200 judges, magistrates and appellate judges working in the federal court system in the Golden State -- there's a lot to learn. To fill the information gap, each week The Recorder and Cal Law will unveil a new judge profile, focusing on the most recent additions to the state and federal benches. In addition, a growing databank of past profiles will provide insight on those who are shaping California law from the bench.