More election profiles

 The DJ's latest batch of appellate profiles for the election are:

Mesiwala brings research attorney's eye to 3rd District bench -- Justice Shama Mesiwala, a former 3rd District research attorney, has written on prison credits, tribal child welfare and criminal procedure as she seeks a four-year term Nov. 3.

Martinez's eviction ruling reaches high court ahead of retention vote -- Presiding Justice Gonzalo C. Martinez, Jr., whose L.A. eviction ruling is before the California Supreme Court, has written opinions on government authority, consumer fees and environmental review as he faces voters Nov. 3.

Law.com has Appellate Trial Support: Accelerating Growth or ‘New Normal’ for Defense Teams? -- According to legal observers in Philadelphia, defense appellate trial support has become a fixture in high-stakes litigation.