Candidate for
Judge of the Superior Court; County of Orange; Office 10

EXPERIENCE

Jan 85 - Present Anaheim City Attorney Prosecution Section - Deputy II

My duties encompass all aspects of a misdemeanor deputy, master calendar, 2 years in arraignment court, trial experience includes approximately 125 jury trials.

As a master calendar deputy, I have handled over 100 cases in one day without help from any other deputies in my office. My strengths include a hard work ethic, good people skills, and an ability to accept instruction well.

I have previously been in the rotation as a Judge Pro Tem in small claims at North Court in Fullerton, CA. I have completed the program, "How To Be a (Better) Small Claims Court Judge" on September 12, 1992.

Jan 83 - Jan 85 County of Riverside - Deputy III

Duties with Riverside were, one and one half years of preliminary hearings, five jury trials, all aspects of misdemeanor defense. I Hired as a Deputy 1 within six months elevated to a Deputy 3. I was also in charge of the outlying court in Perris, CA.

With the County of Riverside I settled 90% of my cases in my clients favor. I completed 7 jury trials.

Apr 80 - Jan 83 Law Office of Terese M. Scanlon - Proprietor

My practice primarily consisted of criminal law with the majority of my business coming from conflicts appointments in L.A. I tried approximately Fifteen jury trials and handled miscellaneous civil cases ranging from Divorce to Real Estate.

I sat as a Judge Pro Tem in Los Angeles on traffic cases.

May 79 - Apr 80 Jacoby and Meyers - Attorney

Interviewed clients, handled Divorce and other civil cases. Including Probate, Wills and Trusts

I completed an instruction course for Domestic Law Certification. I handled numerous OSC"s and other civil court appearances.

EDUCATION

LAW SCHOOL Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, CA Graduated June 1978

Degree JD

COLLEGE Salve Regina College, Newport, RI Graduated June 1975

Degree Major: BA History, BA Sociology

HIGH SCHOOL Ramona Convent, Alhambra, CA

INTEREST

Sewing, reading, gardening, auto racing, traveling, and sports