Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; deputy alternate public defender, Los Angeles County, 1996-2013; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1991-96; attorney, Law Offices of Michael Lopiano, 1991; law clerk, attorney, Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Community Legal Services of Los Angeles County, 1987-91
Law School: Western State College of Law at Westcliff University (formerly Western State College of Law at Argosy University,) 1989
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, Dec. 5, 2013; deputy alternate public defender, Los Angeles County, 1996-2013; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1991-96; attorney, Law Offices of Michael Lopiano, 1991; law clerk, attorney, Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Community Legal Services of Los Angeles County, 1987-91
Law School: Western State College of Law at Westcliff University (formerly Western State College of Law at Argosy University,) 1989
LOS ANGELES - Superior Court Judge Connie R. Quiñones doesn't ask jurors to set their emotions aside--she welcomes them in. With a style that blends empathy, directness, and deep respect for the law, Quiñones transforms courtroom participation into a civic awakening, inviting jurors to engage not just with evidence, but with justice.
"I say, 'You're a judge of the facts. I can't give you my robe, but you're a judge of the facts,'" she ... (continued)
