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Feb. 22, 2023

Judge Shannon K. Cooley learned from her famous father but forged her own path

LA Judge Shannon K. Cooley learned from her famous father but took her own route to the bench.

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Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)

COMPTON — “My dad gave me a very good piece of advice on my first day as a lawyer, and that was if you have integrity, nothing else matters, and if you don’t have integrity, nothing else matters,” said Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shannon K. Cooley, who was elected in 2020.

The advice came from a place of ample experience: Cooley’s father is former Los Angeles County District Attorney Stephen L. Cooley, who served in ... (continued)

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