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Jan. 12, 2018

Social Engineer

A former prosecutor, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Tamu Usher brings compassion into her courtroom.

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Social Engineer

SAN FERNANDO — As an idealistic high school student, Tamu Usher decided she wanted to help people. She enrolled in the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

“I was going to help fashion victims,” Usher said, laughing at the memory of her younger self, adding, “I stumbled my way into this.”

After changing course and getting an undergraduate degree in sociology from CSU Long Be... (continued)

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