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Jan. 4, 2008

Blazing Trails

She might be the third judge in her family, but Elizabeth K. Lee scored an important No. 1 when she became the first Asian-American jurist in San Mateo County.

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Blazing Trails

Elizabeth K. Lee

San Mateo County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Judge Lee served on the San Mateo County Superior Court, retired July 1 2025
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By Rebecca Beyer
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Elizabeth K. Lee to the San Mateo County Superior Court in 2005, Lee became the first Asian-American judge on the county's bench.
      In a state that has announced efforts to diversify the judiciary, Lee said recently she understands her appointment was a step in the right d... (continued)

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