A-P-J L-U-I !

As reported in Chief Justice Appoints [later edited to read "Designates" to match CRC 10.1004(a)(1)] Elwood G. Lui as Administrative Presiding Justice of Second Appellate District, the Chief has just appointed 2/2's PJ Lui as the 2d DCA's APJ--the first Asian-American APJ in California.

“Justice Lui has an extraordinary record of public service, and today he makes history as the first Asian-American administrative presiding justice in California. His dedication to the profession and wealth of experience, from his years on the bench to his achievements in private practice, make him ideal to head the operations of the Second District,” said Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.

Lui previously served as an associate justice at the Second District Court of Appeal from 1981 to 1987, and judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court (1980-1981) and the Los Angeles County Municipal Court (1975-1980). He was a sole practitioner in 1975, an attorney at Mori and Katayama (1971-1975) and a deputy attorney general at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General (1969-1971).

In other news, the DJ's On The Move column reports that California Appellate Law Group LLP has hired 2d DCA lead writ attorney (for nearly 40 years) Sharon Baumgold as counsel. Sharon is a past chair (1988-1990) of LACBA's Appellate Courts Committee.