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Apr. 3, 2008

On the Run

Whether coming back from a devastating leg injury or gathering varied experience for her bench role, Lancaster Judge Elena J. Duarte has made the most of her time.

Elena J. Duarte

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Antelope Valley)

Career Highlights: Appointed to the Court of Appeal by Gov. Schwarzenegger, December 2010, retired May 15, 2026; Judge, Sacramento Superior Court, 2008-2010; Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court; chief, Cyber & Intellectual Property Crimes Section, US Attorney's Office, Los Angeles

Law School: Stanford Law School, 1992

By Pat Alston
Daily Journal Staff Writer
This article appears on Page 5

      LANCASTER - Elena Duarte never saw it coming.
      Duarte, a first-year law student, was sitting on a cement bench in front of the Kettle Restaurant in Manhattan Beach 18 years ago, waiting for a friend. It was a warm and sunny Cinco de Mayo - perfect beach weather.
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