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  • Judicial Profile: Riverside County Judge Jay K. Kiel

    Daily Journal
    October 28, 2026

    (Subscription required) Riverside County Superior Court Judge Jay K. Kiel traded a career in finance for criminal prosecution and the bench, bringing an emphasis on preparation, fairness and independence to a demanding felony calendar.

  • Judicial Profile: San Diego County Judge Danna Nicholas

    Daily Journal
    October 27, 2026

    (Subscription required) Drawing on her experience as a public defender, prosecutor, and mother, the San Diego County judge strives to make litigants feel heard while navigating disputes that can shape children's lives for years. 

  • Judge shields 13,000 Dominguez Channel plaintiffs from five-year trial deadline

    Daily Journal
    October 27, 2026

    (Subscription required) A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that litigation involving some 13,000 plaintiffs over the 2021 Dominguez Channel odor crisis qualifies for an ongoing exception to California's five-year trial deadline because the cases are too complex to be tried within that period.

  • Judicial Profile: Los Angeles County Judge Jeffery McFarland

    Daily Journal
    October 26, 2026

    (Subscription required) After 33 years as a civil litigator, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Jeffery D. McFarland encourages attorneys to resolve discovery disputes, pursue settlements, and remember that vigorous advocacy doesn't require personal hostility.