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Jul. 9, 2024

Judge Pahoua C. Lor, first Hmong female judge in California, inspires her community

Lor has been praised for her clear communication with self-represented litigants and her efforts to streamline the process.

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Judge Pahoua C. Lor, first Hmong female judge in California, inspires her community

Pahoua Lor

Superior Court of Fresno County

Career Highlights: Appointed Fresno County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Aug. 8, 2022; part-time staff attorney, The Fresno Center, 2019-2022; sole practitioner, Fresno, 2013-2022; housing attorney, Central California Legal Services, 2010-13

Law School: San Joaquin College of Law, 2009
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FRESNO - Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Superior Court Judge Pahoua C. Lor's upbringing in Fresno was deeply influenced by her Hmong heritage and community.

Her grandparents, who became farmers, had fought against communist forces in Laos during the Vietnam War. When American troops withdrew from Southeast Asia in 1975, many became refugees in Thailand or the US.

The family's trauma didn't end there, though.

Lor was deeply affected by the death... (continued)

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