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May 27, 2010

Mark A. Borenstein

His role as a stepfather gave Los Angeles Judge Mark Borenstein insight into the weighty decisions he must make on the bench today.

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Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)

By Pat Alston

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - When Mark Borenstein and Ellen DeFraites decided to marry 28 years ago, it was a big move. DeFraites lived in Maryland. Borenstein practiced law in California.

The only hurdle, as it turned out, was convincing DeFraites' 10-year-old daughter, Emily, that California would be a neat place to live. Emily's father had no objections. He asked only that she spend summer vacations and holidays with ... (continued)

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