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We are proud to announce that former FPD-CDCA Deputy Federal Public Defender David Sutton has been named Lawyer of the Year by the Marin County Bar Association in recognition of his tireless dedication to criminal indigent defense. Congratulations!..

Former Deputy Federal Public Defender, and current Magistrate Judge Anne Hwang, will serve as a federal district judge for the Central District of California effective December 2, 2024. From the United States District Court website: On December 2, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anne Hwang to serve as a federal district judge in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Judge Hwang will preside over matters in Los Angeles […]..