Education
Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1962; Master of Social Work, San Diego State University, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. San Diego, 1971.
Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1962; Master of Social Work, San Diego State University, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. San Diego, 1971.
Legal intern, staff attorney, California Rural Legal Assistance, Modesto, California, 1971-1973; staff attorney, Defenders, Inc., San Diego, 1973-1975; partner, Jones, Cazares, Adler & Lopez, San Diego, 1975-1977; judge, San Diego Municipal Court, 1977-1982; judge, San Diego Superior Court, 1982-1994; judge, United States District Court (southern district) California, San Diego, since 1994. Member San Diego County Indigent Defense Policy Board.
Board visitors School Social Work San Diego State University. Active Valencia Park Elementary School. Member San Diego County Bar Association, Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association, San DiegoBar Foundation, National Bar Association, California Bar Association, California Black Attorneys Association, National Association Women Judges, Masons, Sigma Pi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi.