Wednesday, October 7, 2026

More election justice profiles

The DJ has:

Desautels' rulings weigh deference, responsibility and litigation choices -- Justice Tara Desautels' appellate opinions examine burdens, deference and trial tactics, reflecting an approach shaped by her years as a prosecutor and trial judge as she faces voters Nov. 3.

Justice Zukin helped build state's judicial mentor program, faces first retention vote -- Presiding Justice Helen Zukin of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 4, a former complex-litigation lawyer who helped develop California's judicial mentoring program, faces her first retention vote.