Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles Superior Court judge by Gov. Gray Davis, Sept. 2003; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1996-2004; general counsel, USA Basketball, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1994-95; deputy federal public defender, Los Angeles, 1990-94; associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs, Denver, Colorado, 1989-90; associate, Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, 1987-88
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles Superior Court judge by Gov. Gray Davis, Sept. 2003; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1996-2004; general counsel, USA Basketball, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1994-95; deputy federal public defender, Los Angeles, 1990-94; associate, Davis Graham & Stubbs, Denver, Colorado, 1989-90; associate, Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, 1987-88
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law
Judge Drew E. Edwards brushes off the stereotype that a criminal defense lawyer, like he used to be, would be softer on criminals once he was on the bench.
“I believe in second chances,” he countered. “But the reality is that many individuals like myself who have done that work, when they become judges can be the very opposite.”
Why? “Because we’ve seen every kind of experience and stories.”
