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Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
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Cynthia Loo
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Judge, Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 82

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The questions were prepared by the the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Please provide a brief list of your qualifications in bullet format, using an asterisk (*) to represent a bullet. (No more than 25 words for this section.)

2. Why are you running for Superior Court judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)

Though I'm making a difference now as a Superior Court referee, I would be in a better position to do so as a Judge. I'm seeking a more active role in the leadership of the court, to make the justice system more responsive to the community.

3. What experiences and personal qualities best equip you to serve as judge? (No more than 75 words total for questions 2 and 3.)

I am doing the same work as the judges in the courthouse where I am currently assigned.

I have run my own courtroom in East Los Angeles for three years, as well as one in Compton for three years before that. Additionally, I have previous judicial experience hearing family law matters.

I am the recipient of the Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Bar Association's 2004 Juvenile Court Judge of the Year award "as a result of the vote of [JCBA's] members in recognition of distinguished professional contribution to the practice of California Juvenile law . . ."

Prior to being sworn to sit as a Superior Court referee, I have been a research attorney in civil and criminal matters for U.S. District Court Judge Edward Rafeedie. Later, I was appointed by the First, Second and Fourth District Court of Appeals to represent indigent individuals in civil appeals.

I am currently teaching my fifth semester of criminal procedure at the People's College of Law. I have also taught courses in juvenile justice.

I have spoken on behalf of the Superior Court to the Community regarding topics such as gang violence, the "Three Strikes" law, domestic violence, women in the law, teaching law, diversity in the legal profession and on the bench, and juvenile justice.

I have been requested to submit articles for publication to GAVEL TO GAVEL, the Los Angeles County Superior Court's Judicial Magazine; THE BENCH, the official magazine of the California Judge's Association and LA LAWYER, the publication of the LA County Bar. Her articles have also been published in THE CRIMINAL DOCKET, the publication of the Criminal Justice Section of the LA County Bar; CALIFORNIA COURT'S REVIEW; WHITTIER JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY; DAILY JOURNAL; WLALA NEWSLETTER and the American Bar Association's JD RECORD.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Until 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, candidates for Superior Court Judge must limit their answers to 100 words total for all questions so that a paper Voters Guide may be published. Specific word limits are as follows: 25 words for question 1; 75 words total for questions 2 and 3. After 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2008, word limits will no longer apply.

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