Judges and Judiciary
Sep. 18, 2018
Pioneering Justice Kathryn Werdegar awarded Witkin Medal by California Lawyers Association
The former state Supreme Court justice was praised for being a trailblazer for women
Former California Supreme Court Justice Kathryn M. Werdegar, center, received the Bernard E. Witkin Medal from the California Lawyers Association Saturday for her pioneering legal career. CLA President Heather L. Rosing, left, and California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye were on hand for the presentation.
SAN DIEGO — Kathryn M. Werdegar said she did not know any female lawyers growing up, let alone have any role models in that regard.
But she did not let that deter her from pursuing a legal career in which she ultimately blazed a path for other women.
Early in her journey, Werdegar became the first female editor-in-chief of the California Law Review at UC Berkeley School of Law. After a short stint ...
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