League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
	Laurence N. Kaldor Answers Questions Candidate for Judge of the Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 3

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Questions & Answers

1. What experiences and personal qualities best equip you to serve as judge?

• Criminal Jury Trials: Volunteer Deputy City Attorney
• Civil Trials: As Domestic Violence Litigator
• Judge Pro Tem: 500+ Hours Family & Traffic Court
• COPE (Labor) Endorsement
• Judicial Temperament + I am: o Fair, impartial & unbiased, with integrity o Honest, meticulous, & ethical o Intelligent, a mediator & an excellent listener
• Commitment to service o 17 years of legal & civic charity work
• Life Experience o Overcame adversity: Plane Crash Survivor/Amputee

2. Do you believe that all citizens have adequate access to legal help and the legal system? If not, what can be done to provide wider and better access?

No! The system needs judges willing to work longer hours, understand how to better utilize the courtroom staff, court related services and personnel, and who are skilled in calendar management.

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