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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
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Douglas W. Weitzman
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Judge-Superior Court; County of Los Angeles; Office 35

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The questions were prepared by 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.)

During high school, college and law school, I have had positions whereby I would make decisions regarding people and behavior.

I have been a pro tem, mediator, arbitrator and negotiator most of my life. I will be a fair, diligent judge.

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

29 years experience as an attorney, with hundreds of cases heard as an arbitrator/mediator, I have heard 50,000+ cases as judge pro tem for 14 years. I have taken judicial training many times keeping up with current trends.


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Until 5:00 p.m. on April 5, 2010, 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 5, 2010, word limits will no longer apply.

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