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  • President's Message
  • May 2019
Get to Know Judge Wendy Coats

On December 7, 2019, former Governor Jerry Brown announced 13 new judges appointed to the Superior Court of California. The Contra Costa County Bar Association’s own President-Elect, Wendy McGuire Coats was tapped to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Barry Goode. Currently, Judge Coats serves from Department 17 in Pittsburg. While I...

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  • President's Message
  • May 2019
Interview with Judge John Devine

On January 2, 2019, former Governor Jerry Brown appointed John Devine to the California Superior Court, County of Contra Costa. Judge Devine, our newest judge, filled the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Judith Craddick. Judge Devine is currently assigned to Department 9 at the Pittsburg Courthouse. Prior to his appointment to the bench,...

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