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Apr. 15, 2025

An old skill meant to limit women helped Judge Tania R. Vallejo succeed

Before she became a Superior Court judge, Tania R. Vallejo was a shorthand whiz and a fierce advocate for rehabilitation. Now, she brings both rigor and compassion to the bench--annotating trials by hand and urging lawyers to see the human being behind every case.

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An old skill meant to limit women helped Judge Tania R. Vallejo succeed

Tania Vallejo

Orange County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Elevated to Orange County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, July 28, 2023; commissioner, 2022-23; assistant public defender, deputy public defender, Orange County, 2006-22; complaint analyst, State Bar of California, 2005-06

Law School: Whittier Law School, 2005
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WESTMINSTER - Before she wore the robe or led a team of public defenders, Superior Court Judge Tania R. Vallejo said she learned to write in shorthand - an old-school skill meant to prepare young women for secretarial work. But for Vallejo, it became a powerful tool that shaped her meticulous approach to justice, from her earliest days in courtrooms to her current post on the bench.

Vallejo said she never imagined it would play a significant role in her future. "I... (continued)

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