Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010; alternate deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1995-2010; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1990-95
Law School: UCLA School of Law
Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2010; alternate deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1995-2010; deputy public defender, Los Angeles County, 1990-95
Law School: UCLA School of Law
By Pat Alston
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Upinder Kalra was 2 years old when his family left the province of Punjab, in India, for Ontario, Canada. A few years later, they immigrated to the United States. They became naturalized citizens on July 4, 1976 - the 200th anniversary of Independence Day.
"It was an American success story," Kalra said.
His older brother became an engineer; his sister, a pediatric oncologist. Kalra... (continued)
