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Dec. 11, 2008

San Francisco Appellate Justice Described as a Scholar With a Soul

1st District Court of Appeal Justice Mark B. Simons is also known for his analytical skills and intellectual curiosity. He's engaged at oral argument, often asking a lot of questions and leaving little doubt what aspect of the case has piqued his interest.

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San Francisco Appellate Justice Described as a Scholar With a Soul

Mark B. Simons

1st District Court of Appeal

Career Highlights: Appointed to 1st District Court of Appeal by Gov. Gray Davis, 2000; judge, Contra Costa County Superior Court, 1995-2000; judge, Contra Costa County Municipal Court, 1980-95; assistant public defender, Contra Costa County, 1973-1980; associate, Cooley, Crowley, Gaither, Godward, Castro & Huddleson, San Francisco, 1971-73

Law School: University of Chicago Law School, 1970
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By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - During a mock oral argument one day, 1st District Court of Appeal Justice Mark B. Simons gave one of the lawyers a hard time for wanting to use an overhead projector to illustrate her case. Unlike trial court, generally no new evidence is allowed on appeal.

But it soon became obvious that Simons wasn't genuinely offended by the unusual prop when he turned to audience members and tol... (continued)

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