California Governor Gavin Newsom recently nominated two appellate court candidates and 18 replacements to the superior court. Included in this roster of prominent professionals are a former litigator from Munger Tolles & Olson LLP and two attorneys who cut their teeth at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. These two legal veterans have been selected to take up posts on the superior court bench in Los Angeles.
The Munger Tolles alum is set to serve as an appellate justice – assuming the trajectory of a legal career that has evidently led towards this prestigious role. On the other hand, the O’Melveny alumni are slated for positioning within the superior court – a key move that exemplifies the positions of power and authority these former attorneys now hold.
These new nominations are part of a wider shift in the legal landscape of the state. As figureheads within their respective legal practices, these nominees bring a wealth of experience to the table. With their collective experience in private practice paving the way for impactful careers on the bench, these nominations seem to underline Governor Newsom’s attempt to shape the Californian court system with seasoned legal minds.
For a more complete account of the story, feel free to have a read of Gina Kim’s original report on Law360.