Governor Announces Three Judicial Appointments
On Friday, May 18, 2012, Gov. Brown announced the judicial appointments of three Orange County Bar Association members.

Orange County Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge David A. Thompson was appointed as Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of Hon. Kathleen E. O'Leary to Presiding Justice. This position requires confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. For more information, please click here.

Orange County Superior Court Referee Julian W. Bailey and Orange County Associate Defender’s Office Director Lewis W. Clapp were both appointed to Orange County Superior Court judgeships. For more information, please click here.