Candidate for
Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 72

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Supervising Judge, Criminal Division Superior Court of Los Angeles County, CA 2003

Assistant Supervising Judge, Criminal Division Superior Court of Los Angeles County, CA 2001-2003

Judge, Criminal Division Superior Court of Los Angeles County, CA 1997-2000

Superior Court Commissioner, Juvenile Court Superior Court of Los Angeles County, CA 1995-1997

Hearing Judge State Bar of California 1993-1995

Partner Overland, Berke, Wesley, Gits, Randolph and Levanas, Los Angeles, CA 1981-1991

Deputy Public Defender Los Angeles County, CA 1972-1981

EDUCATION

Southwestern University School of Law ·Juris Doctorate 1972

JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA COMMITTEES

Judicial Council Criminal Law Advisory Committee, 2001, 2002, 2003 Judicial Council Task Force on Criminal Jury Instructions, 2001, 2002, 2003 Judicial Council Executive Action Network, 2002-2003 Attorney General's Advisory Committee on Criminal History Records Improve-ment, California Criminal Justice Integration Sub-Committee, 2002-2004

SUPERIOR COURT COMMITTEES

Chair, Grand Jury Committee, 2001, 2002, 2003 Chair, Trial Court Facilities Committee - Central District, 2001, 2002, 2003 Chair, Court Services/Sheriff Committee, 2003 (Vice Chair, 2001, 2002, 2003) Chair, Criminal Court Committee, 2003 (Vice Chair, 2001, 2002, 2003) Chair, Judicial Orientation and Continuing Education (Criminal) Committee, 2003 Coordinator, Los Angeles County Teen Court, 2001, 2002, 2003 Member, Executive Committee, 2001, 2002, (2003 ex officio) Member, Judicial Resource Allocation and Judicial Needs Work Group, 2001, 2002, 2003 Member, Attorney Appointment Committee, 2001, 2002, 2003 Member, Jury Practices Committee, 1999, 2001, 2002 Member, One Day/One Trial Committee, 1999, 2000, 2001 Member, West Plea Committee - Central District, 2001 Chair, Trial Courts Committee, 2000, 2001 Chair, Attorney Screening Committee, 2000 Member, Attorney Appeals Committee, 2000 Member, Court Services Committee, 2000 Member, Criminal Court Committee, 2000 Member, Judicial Training Committee, 2000 Member, Jury Committee, 2000 Member, Legislation Committee, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Member, Rules Committee, 1999 Member, Attorney Appointment Committee, 1998, 1999 Member, Juvenile Committee, 1998

LOS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

Chair, Los Angeles County Bar's Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments Program, 1992-1996 Board Member, 1996-2003

AWARDS

Criminal Courts Bar Association Judicial Excellence Award, 2002 Certificate of Appreciation for Services to the Families of the South Central District, City of Los Angeles, 2001 California Law Revision Commission Distinguished Service Award, 2000-2002 Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury, 2001-2002 Los Angeles County Bar Recognition of Dedication and Leadership as Chair of the Indigent Criminal Defense Appointments Committee, 1990-1992, 1995-1997 Woodrow Wilson High School Service Award for Outstanding Support and Dedication to the Administration of Justice and the Law Magnet Program, 1993-1994

VOLUNTEER WORK

Dorsey High School Teen Court, 1993 - Present Kids in Court, Los Angeles County Bar Barristers Section, 2000 - Present