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Aug. 9, 2021

Firm Deadlines

Judge Julia Spain sanctions tardy lawyers but offers a way out.

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Alameda County (Alameda)

“I’m just going to tell you the real candid answer,” said Alameda County Judge Julia A. Spain when asked why she sought out a career in the legal profession.

Coming from a rural Southern background, Spain explained that the expectation was that she would marry a minister, an idea she rejected. But when she heard a pastor talk about God having a purpose for everyone, Spain started to wonder what her calling was.

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