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Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2012-present

Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 2006-2012

Confirmed by United States Senate, United States District Court, Southern District of California, September 22, 2012

Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of California, November 10, 2011

Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of California, 2002-2006

Chief, Narcotics Enforcement Section, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1999-2002

Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1989-2002

Deputy Chief, Narcotics Enforcement Section, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1996-1997, 1998-1999

Attorney, Office of International Affairs, United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of California, 1997-1998

Associate, Barbosa & Vera, 1986-1989

Associate, James, James & Manning, 1979-1986

Case Summary Writer, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 1986

Administrative Hearing Examiner, East Chicago Human Rights Commission, 1984

Law School Intern, Indiana University, Student Legal Services, 1977-1978

Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, 1978

Law Clerk, Judge James Richards, Superior Court of Indiana, County of Lake, 1977

Master, American Inns of Court, William B. Enright Chapter

Member, BMW Car Club of America

Member, Board of Directors, San Diego County Judges Association

Vice President, Board of Trustees, Urban Discovery Academy Charter School

Member, California Judges Association

Member, Hispanic National Bar Association

Member, La Raza Lawyers of San Diego

Member, Latino Judges Association

Member, National Hispanic Prosecutors Association

Member, Domestic Violence Committee, San Diego Superior Court, 2007-2010

Board of Directors Member/President/Vice President, Hollywood Heights Association, 2003-2006

Member/Chair/Vice Chair, Criminal Law Advisory Commission, State Bar of California, 1994-1998

Member, Hispanic Advisory Committee of the Commission on Public Understanding about the Law, American Bar Association, 1993-1994

Extern, Judge S. Hugh Dillin, Southern District of Indiana, 1979

Awards:

Director's Award for Superior Performance as Assistant United States Attorney, 2000
United States Attorney's Office Special Act Awards, 1997, 1998, 2002