Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 27, 2023; sole practitioner, Torrance, Long Beach, 2013-2023; deputy alternate public defender, Los Angeles County, 1994-2013; deputy federal public defender, Central District of California, 1993-94; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1988-1993
Law School: Loyola Law School, 1987
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, June 27, 2023; sole practitioner, Torrance, Long Beach, 2013-2023; deputy alternate public defender, Los Angeles County, 1994-2013; deputy federal public defender, Central District of California, 1993-94; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1988-1993
Law School: Loyola Law School, 1987
COMPTON -- In his chambers at the Compton Courthouse, Superior Court Judge Jerome J. Haig keeps a Peters Projection map pinned to the wall - a version of the world that resists distortion and honors global equity. It's more than décor. For Haig, it's a daily reminder of how truth often lies beneath the surface, and why precision, empathy, and context matter in his courtroom.
"Most maps distort reality. This one doesn't," he said. "It gives y... (continued)
