San Diego County (Chula Vista) Superior Court
Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, July 2008; San Diego County Department of the Public Defender, Office of Children's Counsel, supervising attorney, 1991-2008; San Diego County Department of the Public Defender, dependency section, 1988-1991; Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Reilly, San Diego, 1985-1988; Defenders Inc., San Diego, 1983-1985.
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, 1982
Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, July 2008; San Diego County Department of the Public Defender, Office of Children's Counsel, supervising attorney, 1991-2008; San Diego County Department of the Public Defender, dependency section, 1988-1991; Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Reilly, San Diego, 1985-1988; Defenders Inc., San Diego, 1983-1985.
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, 1982
By Pat Broderick
Daily Journal Staff Writer
CHULA VISTA - Ana España walked into her very first class at the University of San Diego School of Law, turned around and walked right back out, taking a few deep breaths to calm herself.
"I noticed that no one looked like me," recalled España, now a Superior Court judge. "Most of those in the class were Caucasians. I didn't see the mix that you see now."
But España did return... (continued)
