Career Highlights: Appointed San Diego County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, August 2013; adjunct professor, University of San Diego School of Law, 2003-13; deputy public defender, San Diego County, 1994-2013
Law School: California Western School of Law, 1994
VISTA - In February, Superior Court Judge Michael D. Washington moved to a civil unlimited department at the Vista Courthouse in North San Diego County, an assignment that was a departure from a career spent as a deputy public defender and a judge hearing a criminal calendar.
"Loving it, best job ever," he said, when asked how he was adjusting. "I wish I had known this opportunity was here sooner."
Washington said he sees his position as mo... (continued)