Alameda County (Oakland)
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2005, retired 2020; judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2000-05; Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1997-2000; assistant U.S. attorney for the criminal division, U.S. attorney's office, 1985-97; civil litigation associate, Adams, Duque and Hazeltine, 1980-85
Law School: University of Virginia Law School
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2005, retired 2020; judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2000-05; Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1997-2000; assistant U.S. attorney for the criminal division, U.S. attorney's office, 1985-97; civil litigation associate, Adams, Duque and Hazeltine, 1980-85
Law School: University of Virginia Law School
OAKLAND — Judge Ronni B. MacLaren starts her day long before the sun rises.
The Alameda County Superior Court judge’s alarm squeals at 4:30 a.m., but it isn’t necessary.
MacLaren is at the Lake Merritt boathouse an hour after she gets up and is on the water with the other seven members of her crew team just minutes later.
“It’s cold, dark and the st... (continued)
