Santa Barbara County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Superior Court by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, January 2010; commissioner, Santa Barbara Superior, 2002-2010
Law School: Santa Barbara College of Law
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Superior Court by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, January 2010; commissioner, Santa Barbara Superior, 2002-2010
Law School: Santa Barbara College of Law
By Vik Jolly
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SANTA BARBARA - Judge Colleen K. Sterne raised her cane and pointed to the old clock against the far wall of her downtown Santa Barbara courtroom.
Her mentor, the late Judge J. William McLafferty, installed the clock behind the jury box so he wouldn't have to turn his back on jurors to look at another clock on the opposing wall.
Except for the carpeting and the spectator gallery chairs, little has ch... (continued)
