League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
	Douglas W. Weitzman Answers Questions Candidate for Judge, Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 119

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.)

• 27+ years as an attorney
• 14+ years as a judge pro tem
• Prior certification as a mediator/arbitrator
• Fair, Honest, Impartial

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

I have always strived to be a judge since elementary school. I have been a judge pro tem since 1987 and I have heard over 50,000 cases.

I have the equivalent to 3 court years serving as a judge pro tem.

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

My prior training and experience sitting on the bench as a judge pro tem, hearing more than 50,000 cases already.

I also attend the mandatory training courses as offered by the Superior Court.

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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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