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This form is to accompany a juvenile dependency notice of appeal per California Rules of Court, rule 8.405(b).
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Justice Judith Haller was nominated to the Fourth District California Court of Appeal in 1994 and unanimously confirmed. She was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA and San Diego State University. She then attended law school and worked as a deputy district attorney and a partner at a law firm before being appointed to the superior court. Justice Haller has been actively involved in organizations and committees devoted to improving the judicial system and educating members of the legal community. She has been honored with several awards for her work. Justice Haller has two children and three grandchildren.
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push" attorneys to settle cases, one interviewee said. "He is not a judge who is going to try to force a settlement on you," the attorney said. Proclivities All of the attorneys who were interviewed about Judge McCormick said they thought he was impartial. "I think he is a very fair judge," said one. Another said, "I think he is very fair and impartial. I think he is a good judge." A third said, "I think he is fair. I think he is impartial. I think he is very even-handed. He doesn't have a pro-prosecution or pro-defense attitude." A fourth said, "I think he is fair. I don't think he is biased in any way." Summary Additional comments included: "He is a very good listener"; "He is very patient"; "He is very organized"; "He is very efficient"; "He is very articulate"; and "He is very knowledgeable." (OLE) Judge Kevin J. McCormick is a judge of the Superior Court in Sacramento County. He is praised for his pleasant demeanor and extensive knowledge of the law. Attorneys who have appeared before him have mixed opinions on his rulings on motions, with some saying they are biased in
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The Judicial Council of California (JCC) and Appellate Projects require all new panel attorneys, current panel attorneys making changes to their business or street address, tax ID information, name change, or the beneficiary of a deceased attorney to submit the Attorney Information Sheet and the STD 204 form. The forms must be sent to the JCC address and a copy of the form must be sent to every appellate project of which the attorney is a panel member. New panel attorneys must also submit an IRS W-9 form, a Letter of Authorization, and a Direct Deposit Form. Current panel attorneys must submit the forms for changes prior to submitting a claim. Change of email address must be notified to the court and client on every open case. Beneficiaries of a deceased attorney must fill out both forms. Allow 30 days for the JCC to update its records.
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Garen J. Horst is a Placer County Superior Court judge who was elected and sworn into office in 2012. He has been assigned to jury trials, mental health court, sex crime calendar, criminal habeas corpus petitions, misdemeanor calendars and arraignments, family law trials, small claims appeals, and felony jail courtroom calendar. He has also been a justice pro tem for the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District and has experience as a professor, instructor, and presenter/lecturer. He has a Juris Doctor from National Law Center, George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science with Honors from University of California, Santa Barbara.
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This is an overview of the history of the California Court of Appeal's system of appointing appellate counsel for indigents. It explains how the system has evolved since the 1960s, when there was little quality control, to the present day, where there are statewide guidelines and organizations such as the California Appellate Project and Appellate Defenders, Inc. to ensure quality representation. It also acknowledges the hard work of the attorneys who take appointments from the court and the justices who have supported the system.
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Justice Earl Johnson, Jr. is a former Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Division Seven. He is the descendant of several pioneer families that settled in the Dakota Territory in the 1880s. His mother was the first in the family to go to college and his father was a traveling salesman. Johnson served in the Navy, was a federal prosecutor, a legal services lawyer, director of the first federal legal services office, a professor of law, and an author. He has a daughter with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, an eldest son with his own TV production company, and a youngest son who is with the staff of the Director of National Intelligence. Johnson's life story is an inspiring example of how far one can go with hard work and dedication.
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Justice John G. Gabbert had a remarkable legal career, spanning most of the 20th century. He attended college at Riverside Junior College, Occidental College, and Duke University, and finished his law degree at Boalt Hall, Berkeley. He was awarded a scholarship to Duke, but was persuaded by his father to attend Berkeley instead. He was interviewed as part of the California Appellate Court Legacy Project, which is creating an oral history of the appellate courts in California.
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John Zebrowski was a justice on the California Appellate Court. He was born in western Pennsylvania and went to school in Philadelphia. He graduated from Georgetown Law School in 1975 and moved to Los Angeles to practice law. He practiced business-related law for seven years before becoming a court commissioner in 1982. In 1986, he was appointed as a superior court judge by Governor Deukmejian and served until 1995 when he was appointed to the Court of Appeal. He practiced law-and-motion in the same courtroom until 1999.
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John Zebrowski was a retired associate justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two. He was nominated by Governor Wilson in 1995 and subsequently confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. He was also a judge of the Superior Court in Orange County, appointed by Governor Deukmejian in 1986 and elected in 1988. He had a long career in law, including work as an assistant general counsel and assistant secretary for USA Petroleum Corp., a legislative analyst for the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, and private law practice in Los Angeles. He was a member of the California Judges Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Association of Business Trial Lawyers. He was also an adjunct professor of law at Loyola Law School. He was born in 1948 and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1970. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1975.
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the bags" for him . I was his bagman. I had to go to court and carry the briefcase and the files and the exhibits and the things that he needed in court. And I was just so proud to be able to do that for him . And then I was assigned to do a lot of the writing of the briefs and the motions and the things that had to be done in the office. California Appellate Court Legacy Project – Video Interview Transcript: Justice John Trotter [John_Trotter_6032.doc ] Trans cribed by Tech-Synergy ; proofread by Lisa Crystal Page 5 of 21 Justice John Trotter was the Presiding Justice of Division Three of the Fourth Appellate District in California. He is now retired and works as a mediator and arbitrator. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to California with his family after World War II. He went to college on a basketball scholarship and then served in the Army during the Korean War. After returning from the war, he went to junior college and then law school at the University of Southern California. He passed the bar exam and started working at a law firm called Betts, Ely & Loomis, where he was
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