Los Angeles County Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, July 2015; partner, associate, Irell & Manella LLP, 1994-2015
Law School: Yale Law School, 1993
Career Highlights: Appointed Los Angeles County Superior Court judge by Gov. Jerry Brown, July 2015; partner, associate, Irell & Manella LLP, 1994-2015
Law School: Yale Law School, 1993
LOS ANGELES - Superior Court Judge Laura A. Seigle learned one of the most lasting lessons of her judicial career when a ruling she issued was overturned on appeal.
"I was reversed on a summary judgment motion once because I was too efficient," she said.
At the time, Seigle had focused on what she believed was the dispositive legal issue before the court. But the appellate court concluded the losing side had not been given adequate opportunity to bri... (continued)
