Magazine Archive
Bench-Bar - A Lasting Partnership
We hope you enjoy this combined Bench-Bar issue of the CC Lawyer! The word to describe the long-lasting relationship between the Contra Costa County Bar Association and the court is partnership. The CCCBA is always willing to, and asking how, they can assist the court. The CCCBA has been a tremendous companion for the court...
Read ArticleChanges in Juvenile Court
Twenty twenty-one has been another year marked by challenges, resilience and significant changes within the landscape of juvenile justice. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Juvenile Court continued to conduct many hearings via a remote platform. The courthouse was closed to the public from Monday, December 7, 2020, to March 30th, 2021, during which...
Read ArticleReflections on a Career on the Bench
Read ArticleWelcome to the Bench
We are pleased to introduce two new judges and two new commissioners to the Contra Costa County Superior Court bench. Judge Jennifer Lee This native of Los Angeles traded in sunshine for snow and graduated from Penn State University, Dickinson School of Law in 1997. She began her career with Centre County Public Defender’s Office...
Read ArticleThe Induction of Judge Julia Campins
Judge Julia Campins was formally inducted to the Contra Costa County Superior Court, on October 15, 2021. Her induction was delayed by the pandemic. She was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom on October 25, 2019, and sworn in by then-Presiding Judge Barry Baskin on November 18, 2019.
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