Associate Justice, Fifth Appellate District BAR ADMISSION: Admitted to California Bar in December 1977 EDUCATION: J.D., University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1977; B.A., University of California at Davis, 1974, magna cum laude. PROFESSIONAL LEGAL BACKGROUND: Private law practice, Fresno, 1977-1988, general law practice including business and family law, wills and real property transactions . JUDICIAL BACKGROUND: Associate Justice, Fifth District Court of Appeal, nominated June 1997, confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, August 5, 1997; Judge, Fresno County Superior Court, 1989-1997; Presiding Judge of the Fresno County Superior Court Family Law Department, 1990-1996; Judge, Fresno County Municipal Court, 1988-1989. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS: Domestic Violence Curriculum Advisory Committee for the California Center for Judicial Education and Research (CJER), 1996 to present; Judicial Council Committee to Oversee Appointed Counsel, 1998; California Judicial Council Family and Juvenile Law Standing Committee, 1993-1995; California Judicial Council Family Court Services Advisory Committee, 1990-1994; President of Fresno County Bar Association, 1988; President of Fresno County Young Lawyers Association, 1984; California Judges Association, 1988 to present. EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS: Recognition Award from “Count to Ten” for community leadership and dedication to the well-being of the women, children and families of Fresno County, 1997; Recipient from the YWCA of the Special Recognition Volunteer Award for creating the Fresno County Domestic Violence Roundtable and contributions in dealing with domestic violence, 1993; Recipient of Mentor Award from Fresno County Young Lawyers Association, 1993; Recipient of the National Friends of Public Broadcasting Elizabeth Campbell Outstanding Public Television Volunteer Award for efforts on behalf of PBS station Channel 18, 1985; Recipient of the Glenn V. Winslow Memorial Award as outstanding male graduate from U.C. Davis in 1974; Commencement speaker for College of Letters and Science at U.C. Davis, 1974. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: California Judicial College faculty member, 1993; Chairperson, Family Law and Procedure Institute for CJER, 1993; Program leader for CJER Superior Court New Judges Orientation, 1991; Lecturer in family law for The Rutter Group. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Chairperson and original organizer of the Fresno County Domestic Violence Roundtable, 1990 to present; Co-chairperson of the “Count to Ten” community wide campaign in Fresno County to create public awareness about domestic violence and its effect on children, 1997 to present; Producer of the “LAW QUIZ” television program on Channel 18, 1980-1992,the “LAW QUIZ” received the ABA First Place Award of Achievement as outstanding public service project.