League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA March 2, 2004 Election
	Michael D. Shook Answers Questions Candidate for Superior Court Judge; County of Los Angeles; Office 53

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Questions & Answers

1. Why are you running for Superior Court Judge?

AS AN ATTORNEY, I HAVE RUN A SUCCESSFUL LAW PRACTICE, EMPLOYING A STAFF FOR OVER 10 YEARS. RESPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURT SYSTEM HAS GIVEN ME BROAD EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL LAW, CIVIL LAW, FAMILY LAW AND CHILDREN'S COURT CASES. BASED UPON MY BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE, I FEEL THAT I WILL BE AN ASSET TO THE JUDICIARY. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE VOLUNTEERED MY SERVICES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AS A MEMBER OF THE TEMPORARY JUDGE PROGRAM.

2. What are the personal qualities which best equip you to serve as a judge?

I GREW UP IN A FAMILY OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS, MY MOTHER IS AN ATTORNEY, AND MY FATHER IS A LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE. MY WIFE KERE AND I MET WHILE ATTENDING LAW SCHOOL. IF ELECTED, I WILL BRING A UNIQUELY STRONG LEGAL BACKGROUND AND A WEALTH OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE TO THE SUPERIOR COURT.