Graduate, San Francisco State, 1971, magna cum laude
Graduate, University of San Francisco, School of Law, Class of 1974
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Justice –California Court of Appeal (1995-2007) First Appellate District, Division Three
Superior Court Judge – Alameda County Superior Court (1988-1995)
Municipal Court Judge – Oakland-Piedmont-Emeryville Municipal Court (1985-1988)
Deputy District Attorney – Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (8 years)
Private Practice – Civil Practice and Criminal Defense (3 years)
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Member: Judicial Council (1991-1993) Chair, Rules and Forms Committee (1993) Court Technology Committee (1997-2002; Chair 2001-2002)
American Bar Association Executive Committee: National Conference of State Trial Judges (1992-1995) Delegate: National Conference of State Trial Judges (1991-1992) Editorial Board: The Judges’ Journal (1996-1997)
California Judges Association Member (1985-present) Executive Committee (1993-1995) Chair, Ethics Committee (1996-1998, Chair 1996) Chair, Educational Planning & Coordinating Committee (1990-1992) Chair, Courts and Technology Committee (1987) Chair, Annual Meeting 1998 Appellate Courts Committee (1997-2005)
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS - CURRENT
California Women Lawyers, Lifetime Member
California Judges Association
Italian-American Bar Association
TEACHING AND LECTURE
Faculty: California Judges College 1988: Trials Course 1991: Computer Literacy 1994 and 1995: Preliminary Examinations
Faculty: Center for Judicial Education and Research (1987-2000) Orientation Course for New Judges (1987-1990) Continuing Judicial Studies Program (1987-2007) Update in Civil Cases (2004-2006) Voir Dire Workshop Advanced Computer Applications Evidence (1999-2000)
Guest Speaker: CJA Mid-Year Conference: Computer Evidence (1988) CJA Mid-Year Conference: Wheeler Motions in Voir Dire (1993) CJA Mid-Year Conference: Ethics and Discipline (1997) CJER Appellate Institute Judicial Ethics (1996)
Guest Lecturer: Rutter Group Programs: In re: Marriage Cases Live Webinar (5/08) Personal Injury Update (3/92, 12/92, 1/94, 3/95, 12/97) Courtroom Evidence—Privilege, Privacy and Work Product (1/97) Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (5/98)
Adjunct Faculty: University of San Francisco (1992-2005) Boalt Hall, Evidence Advocacy (1984-1985)
ADDITIONAL
Advisory Board Member: A Friendly Place, Oakland (Women’s Shelter) (1991-present)
Advisory Board Member: Volunteers In Parole Program (1984-1988)
Board of Governors: Commonwealth Club, San Francisco (1998-2001)
Board of Governors: University of San Francisco School of Law (1998-2001)
Board of Trustees: Chanticleer (male a capella ensemble) (1994-2000)
Awards: Alumna of the Year, USF School of Law (2000) St. Thomas More Award (2001) President’s Award for Outstanding Service, California Judges Association (1995) Outstanding Service Award, Volunteers in Parole (1986)
