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State of California (Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Sonoma Counties) November 7, 2006 Election
Smart Voter James J. Marchiano

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

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Presiding Justice, Division One
  • Assoc. Justice 1998-2002; Superior Court of Contra Costa County 1988-1998: civil and criminal trials judge, Mediation Program supervisor.
  • Partner in law firms until 1988: civil trial work. Former Adjuct Professor of Law at Hastings College of the Law.
  • J.D. from U.C. Boalt Hall School of Law.
  • Contributing author to legal journals and law books.
  • Member of Judicial Council's Jury Improvement Task Force Committee (1998-2004).
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Treat all persons fairly and impartially under the law.
  • Render understandable opinions that are supported by the law.
  • Increase the public's understanding of our judicial system.
 
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