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Aug. 9, 2023

Judge Maria Rivas Byrum conducts a balancing act, with limits

LA misdemeanor trial judge likes to make a detailed record of her decisions

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Judge Maria Rivas Byrum conducts a balancing act, with limits

Maria Rivas Byrum

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Elevated to Los Angeles Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, May 2022; commissioner, Los Angeles County Superior Court, October 2019- May 2022; temporary judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2007-19; founder, Hamar Family Law Corp., Beverly Hills, 2000-19; legal counsel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Beverly Hills, 1992-2018; founder, Hamar & Hamer Corp., Miami and Beverly Hills, 1983-2000

Law School: University of Miami Law School
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DOWNEY -- In her misdemeanor trial calendar, Los Angeles County Judge Maria Rivas Byrum understands, "It takes a village to get to the point of trying to determine why the person is here."

Her goal is that defendants follow orders in a diversion program for a year and improve their lives. "But I also have to protect the victims," she said.

It's a balancing act that requires believ... (continued)

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