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Robert Thompson was an only child born in Los Angeles in 1918. His parents were immigrants from England. He attended USC and graduated from law school in 1942. He was rejected from the Army due to poor eyesight, but was eventually accepted and served as a legal officer. After the war, he was admitted to the bar without taking the bar exam due to a statute that allowed those whose law school career was interrupted by service to be admitted without the exam. He married his wife Betty before he enlisted and returned to Los Angeles after the war. He started a law firm with a classmate and eventually joined forces with Walter Nossaman. He became active in Republican politics and was appointed to the bench by Pat Brown in 1965.

Robert S. Thompson was a Justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One. He was appointed by Governor Regan in 1968 and elected in 1970 for a 12 year term. He was a Judge of the Superior Court and Municipal Court in Los Angeles County, appointed by Governor Brown. He was a Chief Assistant US Attorney, a private law practitioner, and a lecturer at the University of Southern California Law Center. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1946 and earned his B.S. and LL.B. from the University of Southern California. He served as a Captain in the US Army during World War II. He was a member of the Republican State Central Committee Speakers Bureau and the California Judges Association, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Justice Robert R. Devich was appointed to the Court of Appeal by Governor Deukmejian in 1985 and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. He was also elected by the electorate in 1986 and retired from the bench in 1992. Prior to this, he was a Judge of the Superior Court, a member of the Executive Committee, and a Judge of the Municipal Court. He was also a Deputy District Attorney, a Patrolman and Detective for the Beverly Hills Police Department, and a singer with a dance band. He received the Judicial Excellence Award from the Criminal Courts Bar Association of Los Angeles in 1984. He earned his LL.B. from Southwestern University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Portland. He was a Republican, but was formerly a Democrat.

Justice Robert Puglia served on the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District for 24 and a half years and on the superior court for three years. He discussed a significant case he worked on involving the Symbionese Liberation Army, which had an impact on the California justice system. He explained the role of the Court of Appeal in providing appellate review of cases emerging from the trial courts, and how the Court of Appeal makes much of the law in California. He shared why he chose a career in public service and the law, and a personal anecdote from his years on the bench. He concluded by expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to serve on the Court of Appeal.

Justice Robert M. Mallano is a highly accomplished judge who was born and raised in Los Angeles. He attended Yale University on a scholarship and then went on to Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley. He has served as a Deputy District Attorney, a private practice lawyer, and a judge. He has received many awards and honors, and in his spare time enjoys cycling, fly-fishing, and literature.

Robert L. Dossee was a retired Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division One. He was appointed by Governor Deukmejian in 1990 and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments and the electorate. Prior to this, he was a Judge of the Superior Court, City & County of San Francisco from 1979 to 1990, and a Judge of the Municipal Court from 1973 to 1979. He was also a trial lawyer for the State Division of Highways and had a private law practice. He was a member of the California Judges Association and was named "Trial Judge of the Year" by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association in 1988. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1961 and had a law degree from the University of San Francisco.

Justice Robert L. Dondero was appointed to the California Appellate Court in 1993 and elected in 1994. He was also appointed to the Municipal Court in 1992. He was a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Deputy District Attorney. He was a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Trial Lawyers and a member of several associations. He was a recipient of several awards and taught criminal law at San Francisco Law School. He graduated from the University of Santa Clara and Boalt Hall School of Law. He enjoys reading, hiking, and travel.

Retired Justice Robert K. Puglia was appointed by Governor Reagan in 1974 and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. He served on the Supreme Court of California in 1995, 1994, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1984, 1983, and 1979 and as Acting Chief Justice in 1992. He was also a Judge of the Superior Court of Sacramento County from 1971-1974 and a Deputy Attorney General for the California State Department of Justice in 1959. He was a member of the Council of Chief Judges of Courts of Appeals, the California Judges Association, and the Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court. He was also an adjunct professor of law at McGeorge College of Law and an instructor at Sacramento State College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1955 and was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He graduated from the University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law in 1958 and Ohio State University in 1952.

Robert James Timlin was a judge in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He was nominated to the newly created position by President Clinton in 1994, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Prior to this, he was an Associate Justice on the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, and a Judge on the Superior Court in Riverside County. He also served as a U.S. Magistrate, a City Attorney, and a private law practitioner. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1965 and the U.S. Supreme Court in 1962. He was a Democrat and a Roman Catholic.

Robert Feinerman graduated from Boalt Hall Law School at the age of 22 and began working as a general counsel for Budget Pack. He negotiated contracts with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Federal Trade Commission, and eventually became the spokesman for the pasta and candy manufacturers on the West Coast. In 1953, he opened his own office and started representing management in labor relations. He also became involved in the savings and loan business and was appointed to the Municipal Court in 1963 at the age of 36, making him the second youngest judge in the state of California.

Robert Feinerman is a retired presiding justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five. He was also a judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court for 17 years. He has been a member of many judicial and legal organizations, and has been named one of the "Top Neutrals" in California by the Daily Journal in 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2007. He has lectured in law at the University of Southern California Law Center, and has authored articles on legal topics in law reviews and bar journals. He has a J.D. from the University of California (Boalt Hall of Law), a B.A. from UCLA, and a graduate degree from the National College of State Trial Judges, University of Colorado.

Robert F. Kane was a former Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Two. He was appointed by Governor Reagan in 1971 and resigned from the bench in 1979. He was also a Judge of the Superior Court in San Mateo County and a private law practitioner in Redwood City and San Francisco. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was admitted to the California Bar in 1952. He was a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Judges, the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. He enjoyed playing handball and golf.