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Judges and Judiciary

Aug. 11, 2004

Despite Stress, Jurist Likes Presiding Over Divorce Court

LOS ANGELES - Presiding over divorce court has taught Los Angeles Commissioner John A. Slawson to value his own marriage even more. When Slawson took on the assignment four years ago, the first thing he did when he got home every night was hug his wife and kids.

John A. Slawson
Superior Court Commissioner
Los Angeles (Torrance)
Career Highlights: elevated by unification to commissioner, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2000; Municipal ...

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