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Sep. 7, 2021

Inclusive Courtroom

Judge Linda Colfax handles cases with formality and sincerity but does it with a smile, lawyers say.

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San Francisco County (Hall of Justice)

SAN FRANCISCO -- The nameplate on Superior Court Judge Linda H. Colfax's bench has a new addition: her pronouns.

The San Francisco judge said the new nameplate, which she got a little over six months ago, has drawn no comment from litigants or attorneys.

"I hope to convey this is an inclusive courtroom," she added.

Colfax, who handles long preliminary hearings, has grappled... (continued)

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