Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2002; attorney, Pindle Decker & Amaro LLC (now Prindle Goetz Barnes & Reinholtz LLP,) 1997-2003; attorney, law clerk, Burns Ammirato Palumbo Milam & Baronian, 1990-96; student attorney, Community Legal Services, Sacramento, 1988-1990; clerk, Joseph Lang and Associates, Sacramento, 1987
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1990
Career Highlights: Appointed judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, 2002; attorney, Pindle Decker & Amaro LLC (now Prindle Goetz Barnes & Reinholtz LLP,) 1997-2003; attorney, law clerk, Burns Ammirato Palumbo Milam & Baronian, 1990-96; student attorney, Community Legal Services, Sacramento, 1988-1990; clerk, Joseph Lang and Associates, Sacramento, 1987
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1990
LONG BEACH -- Bridging gaps for a better future. That is how Judge Michael P. Vicencia looks back at his accomplishments.
Along with (now retired) Judge Joanne O'Donnell, he championed a Political Action Committee -- known as JetPAC -- to raise funds for the campaigns of judges when they draw an election challenge.
"The purpose," he said, "is to maintain the impartiality of the California Judiciary b... (continued)