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Judicial

California State Court of AppealsCandidate for Justice, District 2, Division 5

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Lamar W. Baker

Associate Justice, Second District Court of Appeal
1,767,943 votes (71.6%)Winning
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My Top 3 Priorities

  • Equal Justice Under Law
  • Prompt and Responsible Resolution of Cases
  • Courtesy to Parties and Attorneys Who Appear in Court

Experience

Experience

Profession:Associate Justice, Second District Court of Appeal
Associate Counsel; Special Assistant to the President and Associate Co, Executive Office of the President — Appointed position (2013–2015)
Deputy Assistant Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, Office of Legal Policy — Appointed position (2012–2013)
Chief of Staff, United States Department of Justice, Office of Legal Policy — Appointed position (2011–2012)
Senior Counsel, United States Department of Justice, Office of Legal Policy — Appointed position (2010–2011)
Assistant United States Attorney [Federal Prosecutor], United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California — Appointed position (2005–2010)
Associate, Strumwasser & Woocher LLP (2002–2005)

Education

Yale Law School J.D., Law (2001)
Stanford University A.B., Philosophy and Political Science (1998)

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