WESTMINSTER -- As a veteran appellate lawyer who's worked for several judges and justices, Orange County Superior Court Kimberly A. "Kate" Knill has two key traits that colleagues say makes her perfect for the bench: she wants to get it right, and she works hard to make sure she does.
Dana F. Sherman, an Orange County deputy public defender, said she noticed Knill's appellate background during a recent bench trial involv... (continued)