Benjamin B. Wagner: U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner, as the U.S. Attorney for California’s Eastern District, finds himself at ground zero of the real estate crime wave that has swept the United States. There is no easy way to address the shady schemes that banks only encouraged with […]
Tani Cantil-Sakauye Biography By Gerald F. Uelmen. He is a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law. Luci Buda, Class of 2012, compiled the data for this article.(2011) The Gibson Court. The Traynor Court. The Wright Court. The Bird Court. The Lucas Court. The George Court. For […]
Carlos R. Moreno Biography By Gerald F. Uelmen. He is a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law. Luci Buda, Class of 2012, compiled the data for this article. After ten years on the court, Justice Moreno left in a blaze of glory, authoring what I thought was the best opinion of […]
He has been the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Steve Cooley Biography and Problems by Zachary Winnick (2011) Embroiled in union-busting charges, the Los Angeles district attorney could face a tough reelection campaign. Steve Cooley can’t catch a break. In November 2010 he lost […]
Ronald M. George Legacy He steps down in January 2011 after 14 years as chief justice of the California Supreme Court. As a jurist, George will long be remembered for two opinions that he authored: One legalized same-sex marriages in California; the other upheld Proposition 8, a voter […]
Richard Fine, Lawyer in Jail In the year 2000, he was a successful, highly respected litigator. In 2010, he has just been released from a year-and-a-half stay at a Los Angeles County jail. The basic facts behind his story are easy enough to understand. On March 4, 2009, Fine entered the […]
BAR ADMISSION: Admitted to California Bar in January 1967 EDUCATION: Stanford University (BA, History, Class of 1962); University of California Hastings College of Law (JD, Class of 1966). PROFESSIONAL LEGAL BACKGROUND: Private practice, San Jose, CA (1967-1968); Santa Cruz County […]
His 1998 California General Election Governor Candidate Statements for the Republican Party: I felt fortunate to grow up in California. With support of my family, my Catholic faith and a sound education, I knew California promised unlimited opportunity. I want that same opportunity for […]
His 1998 California General Election Governor Candidate Statements for the Democratic Party: I offer experience that will move us forward. I’ve been proud to serve you as Acting Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Controller, Assemblyman, Chief of Staff to a Governor, and a U.S. Army […]
His 1998 California General Election Candidate Statements for the Party Natural Law: Natural Law provides practical, prevention-oriented solutions to our pressing health, social, and environmental problems. Government today is like a diseased patient, and the two-party system like the […]