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Dec. 3, 2012

Bruce E. Chan

Judge Bruce Chan's time as a public defender gave him humility, synthesizing skills for his bench job

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San Francisco Superior Court

By Rachel Swan

Daily Journal Staff Writer

After three years serving at San Francisco Superior Court, Judge Bruce E. Chan still likes to tell a joke about how his life changed when he got appointed. "The day you get appointed you get taller, better looking, and funny - instantaneously," he said.

"That happened to me when I was in the Assembly," Chan said. "As a chief committee consultant, I was perceived to be either the major imp... (continued)

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