Career Highlights: Retired July 14, 2022; Elevated to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Pete Wilson, 1997; Los Angeles County Municipal court, 1989-97; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1975-89
Law School: University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
LOS ANGELES -- Judge Frederick N. Wapner enjoys chatting with lawyers off the bench, but expectations are clear when court is in session.
"They all understand that when the bell rings, everybody gets treated the same and that I'm not favoring them just because I like to schmooze with people off the record," he said.
It's not far off from the "lights, camera, action," his father, the l... (continued)
