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Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2011-present

Judge, Superior Court of California, Alameda County, 2008-2011

Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, November 15, 2011

Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, May 4, 2011

Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court of California, Alameda County, 2007-2008

Education Committee Chair/Foreperson, Grand Jury for Alameda County, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, 2005-2007

Special Counsel, Cooley Godward Limited Liability Partnership, 2002-2003

Partner, Cooley Godward Limited Liability Partnership, 1999-2001

Associate, Cooley Godward Limited Liability Partnership, 1990, 1991-1998

Legal Researcher, Brenner, Saltzman, Wallman & Goldman, 1988-1989

Member, Hispanic National Bar Association, present

Member, Advisory Board for Youth Law Academy, Centro Legal de La Raza

Member, Alameda County Bar Association

Member, American Bar Association

Member, American Constitution Society

Member, American Judges Association

Council Member, American Law Institute

Member, Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

Former Member, Board of Directors, La Raza Centro Legal

Member, California Judges Association

Member, California Latino Judges Association

Member, California Women Lawyers

Member, Charles Houston Bar Association

Member, Consultative Groups, American Law Institute

Member, East Bay La Raza Lawyers

Member, Lahontan Golf Club

Member, League of Women Voters of Piedmont

Chair, Membership Committee, American Law Institute

Member, Women Lawyers of Alameda County

Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Alameda County Superior Court, 2011

Member, Civil Committee, Alameda County Superior Court, 2011

Member, Committee on Outreach, American Law Institute, 2009-2011

Member, Rules and Forms Committee, Alameda County Superior Court, 2011

Member, Access to Justice Committee, Alameda County Superior Court, 2010

Member, Criminal Committee, Alameda County Superior Court, 2008-2010

Member, Information Technology Committee, Alameda County Superior Court, 2010

Member, Committee on Institute Size, American Law Institute, 2001-2008

Member/Chair, Piedmont Unified School District, Proposition 39 Oversight Committee, 2007-2008

Member, Wildwood Elementary School Parent Board, 2001-2008

Member, Club at the Claremont Hotel, 1998-2007

Co-Chair, Campaign to Renew/Increase School Parcel Tax Measures, Citizens for Piedmont Schools, 2004-2005

Member, Education Update and Program Committee, League of Women Voters of Piedmont, 2003-2005

Co-Chair, Annual Fund Campaign, Wildwood Elementary School Parent Board, 2003-2004

Member, Judiciary Committee, San Francisco Bar Association, 1998-2001, 2001-2003

President, Wildwood Elementary School Parent Board, 2002-2003

Board of Directors Member/Vice President, California La Raza Lawyers Association, 2001-2002

First Vice President, Wildwood Elementary School Parent Board, 2001-2002

Chair, Judiciary Committee, San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association, 1994-1998

Chair, Northern California Judiciary Committee, Hispanic National Bar Association, 1994-1998

Regional President, Board of Directors, Hispanic National Bar Association, 1992-1994

Member, Board of Directors, San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association, 1992-1994

Member, National Supreme Court Committee, Hispanic National Bar Association, 1992-1993

Awards:

Judge of the Year Award, San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association, 2010

Outstanding Service Award, Piedmont Unified School District, 2005

Outstanding Service Award, Hispanic National Bar Association, 1993