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Jun. 16, 2025

Judge Rebecca Church is rooted in history, guided with purpose

Before she took the bench, Superior Court Judge Rebecca G. Church was already preserving legal history--resurrecting the forgotten legacy of San Diego's first woman assistant U.S. attorney. Now, from her courtroom in downtown San Diego, Church draws on that sense of duty and perspective to navigate the emotionally charged terrain of family law, where the stakes are personal and the path to justice is rarely simple.

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Judge Rebecca Church is rooted in history, guided with purpose
San Diego County Superior Court

SAN DIEGO -- Before she ever wore the robe, Superior Court Judge Rebecca G. Church was uncovering forgotten legacies. As a federal prosecutor, she delved into the archives to resurrect the story of San Diego's first woman assistant U.S. attorney--a pursuit that revealed as much about Church's values as it did about the city's legal history.

"I've always loved learning about history, which is why I was a history major for my undergraduate degree,&qu... (continued)

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