
San Diego County (San Diego)
Career Highlights: Elevated to San Diego County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Aug. 8, 2022; commissioner, San Diego County, 2004-22; assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 2000-04; deputy public defender, San Diego County, 1990-2000; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County,1987-90
Law School: Boston University School of Law, 1986
Career Highlights: Elevated to San Diego County Superior Court judge by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Aug. 8, 2022; commissioner, San Diego County, 2004-22; assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of California, 2000-04; deputy public defender, San Diego County, 1990-2000; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County,1987-90
Law School: Boston University School of Law, 1986
By Arin Mikailian
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN DIEGO — Commissioner Pennie McLaughlin helped launch a monthly book club that wasn't held at a friend's house or a coffee shop, but instead convened at Las Colinas Detention Center.
She surrounds herself with a small group of female inmates, and this particular month in 2015, the agreed-upon title to discuss was "Love Walked In" by Marisa de los Sa... (continued)