Mar. 4, 2025
Judge J. Stephen Czuleger runs a tight courtroom and demands preparedness
From his early days clerking for a historic federal judge to presiding over high-stakes trials, Czuleger has built a reputation for fairness, discipline, and a deep respect for the judicial process. Lawyers who appear before him know what to expect: be on time, be prepared, and don't waste the jury's time.
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Los Angeles County Superior Court
LOS ANGELES - In 2018 Superior Court Judge J. Stephen Czuleger knew exactly where he wanted to be: Department 16 at the Spring Street Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
His judicial journey began there, in 1974, clerking for U.S. District Judge David W. Williams, the first black federal judge west of the Mississippi.
"He had this wall covered by a framed wood panel that extends behind a faux fireplace, so he didn't have to see the trash cans outs... (continued)
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