League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
	Patricia Nieto Answers Questions Candidate for Judge, Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 95

The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Please provide a brief list of your qualifications in bullet format, using an asterisk (*) to represent a bullet. (No more than 25 words for this section.)

• 7 years experience as a Subordinate Judicial Officer (Performing the duties of a judge by stipulation)
• 29 years trial experience (As an attorney and as a sitting judicial officer)
• Presided over hundreds of cases involving serious and violent felonies
• Endorsed by judges, attorneys and prosecutors

2. Why are you running for Superior Court judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)

I believe I now have the qualifications and experience to move forward as a Superior Court Judge. I hope to inspire trust and confidence in our legal system and, most importantly, continue my life long mission of public service.

3. What experiences and personal qualities best equip you to serve as judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)

From 2001 to the present I have performed the work of a judge by stipulation and I am now assigned to a Family Law courtroom. I have proven I am fair, competent and experienced.

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Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Until 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, candidates for Superior Court Judge must limit their answers to 100 words total for all questions so that a paper Voters Guide may be published. Specific word limits are as follows: 25 words for question 1; 75 words total for questions 2 and 3. After 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, word limits will no longer apply.

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