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Nov. 12, 2020

‘Mercy seasons justice’

Shakespeare taught Judge Michael McNaughton about human behavior.

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‘Mercy seasons justice’

Michael McNaughton

San Francisco County

Career Highlights: Appointed to San Francisco County Superior Court by Gov. Jerry Brown, Oct. 27, 2018; partner, associate, Hanson Bridgett LLP, LLP, 1993-2018.

Law School: UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Four months after he was assigned to the traffic division at the Hall of Justice, Judge Michael B. McNaughton was presented the offer that spring-boarded his judicial career.

Gearing up for trial was a case of felony sexual assault against a minor, and he was asked if he could preside over it.

After a 25-year career representing clients in real estate, antitrust, prob... (continued)

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