In 2018, Cspedes was named Distinguished Attorney of the Year by the Sacramento County Bar Association. He will serve the Governor well., 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. Meltzer served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office from 1995 to 1997. Cisneros has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Los Angeles County Public Defenders Office since 2001. Applicants must also scan and email a photograph, written materials and an Authorization and Release . Williams earned a Juris Doctor degree from the New College of California School of Law. She was a Partner at Morrison and Foerster from 2004 to 2014 and a Litigation Associate there from 1998 to 2003. 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. Cisneros is a Democrat. Navarro has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Riverside County District Attorneys Office since 2006. Evans is a Democrat. Pacione is a Democrat. She fills the vacancy created by the removal of Judge John T. Laettner. 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. He fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Maurice Sanchez to the Court of Appeal. He has served as a Judge at the San Mateo County Superior Court since 2018. Fromgoing on strike alongsideCsar Chvez to selflessly lifting others to higher office, Luis has walked the walk. Hill has served as an Associate General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel at the Los Angeles Unified School District since 2009. Nicole S. Healy, 58, of Menlo Park, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Mateo 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. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law. 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. Onishi has served as a Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary in the Office of the Governor since 2017. The compensation for each of these positions is $231,174. He fills the vacancy of a new position created on September 24, 2019. Kevin E. Dunleavy, 58, of Millbrae, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Mateo County Superior Court. 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. Crandell is a Democrat. SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Luis Cspedes as Judicial Appointments Secretary in the Office of the Governor. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Irma J. Judge Rodriguez fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Teri L. Jackson as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five. The link to the applications can be found below. Please email the information in letter format (do not re-apply online or send an updated application) to judappts@gov.ca.gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a statewide judicial mentorship program next month, allowing for sitting judges to mentor attorneys seeking judicial appointment. He served as a Deputy Attorney at the California Department of Transportation from 2006 to 2008 and was an Associate Insurance Compliance Officer at the California Department of Insurance from 2001 to 2005. . Knight is registered without party preference. The California State Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court on November 10, 2020. . She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Louisville, School of Law. San Bernardino Superior Court has an overall need of 31 judges - the highest need in the state. Gov. Daniel Segura, 52, of Temecula, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the San Diego 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. 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 . h. rept. Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as California's next Chief . He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jeffrey B. Barton. Judge Kelety fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Patricia Guerrero to the California Supreme Court. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Clara University 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. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mark R. Forcum. Sivilla-Jones earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. From 1997 to 2008, Jenkins was a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California . He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the California Western School of Law. He was an Associate atthe Law Offices of Vincent B. Garcia & Associates from 2008 to 2010. A nomination by the Governor is effective when confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. 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 was a Sole Practitioner from 2014 to 2020. 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 California, Davis School of Law. Vinluan isa Democrat. She served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Attorney Generals Office from 2020 to 2022. Singerton is registered without party preference. She fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Truc T. Do to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Louie L. Vega. 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. Connie R. Quinones, Superior Court of Los Angeles . 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. Frank Riebli, 51, of Contra Costa County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Pro has been Team Leader in the Major Narcotics Division at the San Diego County District Attorneys Office since 2018, where he has served as a Deputy District Attorney since 2005. Secretary Luis Cspedes, Judicial Appointments Secretary to Governor Gavin Newsom. Sivilla-Jones has served as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General since 2001. Athanasiou earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Luis fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Gov. He was a Partner at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP from 2007 to 2022 and an Associate there from 2001 to 2006. Babineau has been a Sole Practitioner since 2009. for Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. You must submit a complete packet, including the . Mori earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School. Benjamin P. Hernandez-Stern, 40, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Neal has served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office since 2008. Reyna fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard H. DuBois. The compensation for each of these positions is $245,578. She has served as a member of federal court-appointed monitoring teams for the Oakland and Cleveland Police Departments. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Lewis A. Davis. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the New York University School of Law. Armand fills the vacancy of a new position created on July 1, 2022. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Whittier College of Law. Sean P. Crandell, 48, of Temecula, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. She was Appointed Counsel at Madera Alternate Defense in 2019 and an Associate at Wapner Jones PC from 2016 to 2018. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday the appointment of Luis Cspedes to serve as his judicial appointments secretary, a seat previously held by current . Kazadi has served as an Administrative Law Judge at the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board since March 2021. Riebli was an Associate at Farella Braun + Martel LLP from 2004 to 2011 and at Kirkland & Ellis LLP from 2003 to 2004. In 2021, Dominguez served as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Southern California School of Law. 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. Minerich is registered without party preference. Smith fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Keith D. Davis. Katherine Hansen, 47, of Monterey County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Santa Cruz County Superior Court. 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. 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. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $207,000. 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. Governor: Gavin Newsom . 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. His many contributions to the legal, policy and political well-being of the community have been selfless and courageous. He is a Democrat. Prior names used by Applicant (Include the dates each name was used. Published: Feb 17, 2023. The compensation for each of these positions is $231,174. 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. He was an Associate at Gordon and Rees LLP from 2003 to 2007 and at Phillips, Spallas and Angstadt in 2003. 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. He has served as a Judge of the Alameda County Superior Court since 2018. 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. She was a Sole Practitioner from 2003 to 2021 and a Certified Family Law Specialist. Cspedes fills the position vacated by Justice Martin Jenkins, who was sworn in by Governor Newsom to the California Supreme Court earlier this month. If confirmed, Jenkins, 66, would become the first openly gay man and third Black man to serve on the state's highest court. Press SUBMIT when prompted to do so in order for the application to be entered into the electronic database. She is a Democrat. Published: Feb 28, 2023. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert C. Fracchia. LisaM. Pacione, 41, of Lancaster, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Kern County Superior Court. 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