Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 9, 2000, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089, 5105. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000.
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 1991-2000
Education:
Stanford University, B.A., 1974
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1976
Professional Career:
Deputy public defender, Office of the State Public Defender, San Francisco, CA, 1976-1980
Administrative judge, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, San Francisco Regional Office, CA, 1980-1985
Court commissioner, Municipal Court, Oakland-Piedmont-Emeryville Judicial District, 1985-1991