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State of California (All Of Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma Counties) November 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Maria P. Rivera

Candidate for
California State Court of Appeal; District 1 Division 4

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Associate Justice (appointed January 2002)
  • Superior Court Judge, civil and criminal assignments, 1997-2001
  • Partner/Counsel, McCutchen law firm [formerly Van Voorhis & Skaggs] 1982-1996
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney 1979-1981
  • Deputy District Attorney 1978-1979
  • University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D. magna cum laude
  • Smith College, B.A. with distinction
Top Priorities if Elected
  • To adjudicate all cases fairly and diligently.
  • To engender respect for the judicial branch of government.
  • As stated in my oath of office, to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution and laws of the State.
 
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