Judges and Judiciary
Nov. 25, 2004
Former Defender Brings Empathy to Bench
SAN MARTIN - Judge Susan Bernardini has taken an unorthodox path to a seat on the Santa Clara Superior Court. The early 1980s found her a 30-something mother of three nearing graduation from the University of California, Santa Cruz, facing a career decision.




Susan Bernardini
Superior Court Judge
Santa Clara
Career highlights: Elected to Santa Clara Superior Court, November 2000; deputy public defender, Santa Clara County, 1987-2000; teaching fellow, Santa Clara University School of Law, 1985-87
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