Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sept. 30, 2024; deputy attorney general, legislative advocate, California Department of Justice, 2011-24; deputy legal affairs secretary, Office of the Governor, 2008-11; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 2005-08
Law School: UC Hastings College of the Law, 2004 (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco)
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sept. 30, 2024; deputy attorney general, legislative advocate, California Department of Justice, 2011-24; deputy legal affairs secretary, Office of the Governor, 2008-11; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 2005-08
Law School: UC Hastings College of the Law, 2004 (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco)
MONTEREY PARK - When Superior Court Judge Sally Espinoza was a child, she accompanied her father to court on a civil matter.
"I don't remember the nature of the dispute," Espinoza said. "I think it was a car accident and he was suing the person who hit him, and my dad didn't really speak English very well. I don't know why it was me--I was the youngest of eight--but I went with him.
"I interpreted for him. I presented his case ... (continued)
