Los Angeles County (Van Nuys) Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009; shareholder, associate, Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, 1988-2009; senior trial attorney, Defenders Association of Philadelphia, 1983-88; staff attorney, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, D.C., 1983
Law School: Temple University Beasley School of Law, 1981
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009; shareholder, associate, Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia and Los Angeles, 1988-2009; senior trial attorney, Defenders Association of Philadelphia, 1983-88; staff attorney, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, D.C., 1983
Law School: Temple University Beasley School of Law, 1981
By Pat Alston
Daily Journal Staff Writer
VAN NUYS - A small but prized collection of ancient rocks, one dating back 600 million years, line a shelf in Judge Huey P. Cotton's chambers.
The rare artifacts, one imbedded with a shark's tooth, are the perfect catalyst, the judge believes, for introducing young visitors to the breadth and wonder of life.
For Cotton, such a moment came nine years ago at a deposition.
"It changed my ... (continued)
