Career
Emblem ran in the 2010 Democratic Primary but lost to Francine Busby. As a single mother she utilized Pell Grants to put herself through school, and worked her way through law school at National University in San Diego, California. Emblem has worked in private law practice in Escondido, California since 1989.
Emblem began her legal career as a law clerk for the California Attorney General’ General’ s Office, Writs and Appeals Division.
She has since practiced law with an emphasis in appellate law and civil rights. Over the past two decades she has researched and written over 300 writs and appeals, and argued before the Supreme Court of California.
Emblem has also served as pro-tem judge with the San Diego courts. Emblem has also volunteered her time to free wrongfully convicted prisoners through the California Innocence Project.
Marsh spent 21 years behind bars, even though his girlfriend testified that he was innocent.
Marsh and his longtime girlfriend have since married. Emblem’s work with the California Innocence Project brought her national acclaim. Emblem"s recent work involves fighting for Native Americans" rights and for families that have been disenrolled from Indian tribes.
Emblem served on the board of directors for the League of Women Voters of Escondido for five years as the public relations director, where she focused on educational programs to teach children about the election process.
She also served on the statewide League of Women Voters committee to update the initiative process study, and moderated ballot initiative election pros and cons forums.