2nd District Court of Appeal

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September 13, 2024

Retirement of Justice Luis A. Lavin

The Second District Court of Appeal announces the retirement of Associate Justice Luis A. Lavin, effective September 16, 2024. Justice Lavin has served on the Court of Appeal since his appointment to Division Three in 2015, authoring hundreds of opinions across various areas of law. His distinguished career includes thirteen years as a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, where he presided over civil, criminal, and family law matters.

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