League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
	Janis Levart Barquist Answers Questions Candidate for Judge-Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 144

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County, an Inter-League Organization and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).

Questions & Answers

1. How have your previous career experiences prepared you to be a Superior Court judge?

I have a broad range of experience in many different areas of the law, with an emphasis on labor relations (working on both the management and labor sides), discrimination, commercial, trade secret and civil rights litigation.

Today, it is equally important to negotiate a settlement as to litigate. I have experience counseling clients and resolving disputes through arbitration and mediation.

Having represented all sides of disputes, I will come to the bench with no agenda. I am not only a defense lawyer, a plaintiff's lawyer, a government lawyer, or a prosecutor. I have a well-balanced background that will help me settle disputes in an even-handed and fair manner.

2. As a judge, what could you do to make the court process be a more efficient and positive experience for plaintiffs, defendants,lawyers and the jury?

As a Judge Pro Tem, I manage my courtroom efficiently for all participants, recognizing the commitments of jurors, attorneys, law enforcement personnel and litigants, and respecting their lives and duties outside the legal system. I will continue to do this when elected Judge.

---

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidate answers are presented as submitted except that direct or indirect reference to opponents is not permitted.

Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).

Candidate Page || Feedback to Candidate || This Contest
SmartVoter Home (Ballot Lookup) || About Smart Voter

---

Created from information supplied by the candidate: October 7, 2006 18:19
Smart Voter <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://www.lwvc.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.