Category: California

Corrupt Judge James E. Herman

Judge James Edward Herman#68183 Admitted to the bar 1976 Assistant Presiding Judge, Superior Court of Santa Barbara County Current Term: Sept 15, 2013–Sept 14, 2016 (withdrew from council in Aug 2015) Membership: advisory member, appointed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Prior term served: Sept 2010–Sept 2013, voting member, appointed by Chief Justice Ronald M. George Internal Committees: Technology Committee, Chair; Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee Council Liaison to: Superior Courts of Kings, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties. Judge Herman was appointed to the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County in 2005 and is currently serving as the assistant presiding judge. He joined the bench with more than 20 years of experience in private law practice, specializing in complex commercial litigation. He was a deputy public defender in Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Barbara Counties for 7 years. A former president of the State Bar of California (2002–2003), Judge Herman served on the State Bar’s Board of Governors and chaired and served on the bar’s Judicial Nominations and Evaluation Commission Review Committee (JNE) for 3 years. He has been a lecturer and writer for numerous legal and academic institutions, bar groups, and community groups on a variety of legal topics. He is a member of the California Commission on Access to Justice and the Pro Bono Commission. Judge Herman chairs the council’s Technology Committee, is vice chair of the Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee and serves as liaison to the Probate and Mental Health Advisory Committee. His past committee experience includes membership on the Court Technology Advisory Committee (2007-2010), Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee (2005–2006), and the Task Force on Self-Represented Litigants (2004–2005). He was a lawyer member of the Judicial Council (2004–2005) and served on the… Read More

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Corrupt Judge Donna D. Geck

Judge Donna D. Geck # 181440 Geck, Donna D Judge 181440 Santa Barbara Admission Date January 1996 Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge Donna D. Geck received a BA degree in Journalism from Marquette University and a Juris Doctorate Degree With Distinction from the University of North Dakota Law School. Judge Geck is a member of the Order of the Coif. Judge Donna Geck was appointed to the bench by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in June 2010. Prior to her elevation to the bench, Judge Geck was licensed to practice in four States. Her practice was exclusively civil litigation including jury trials, court trials, arbitrations and mediations. Judge Geck was board certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and she served as a Settlement Master for the Superior Court. Judge Geck is an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), past president of the local California Coast Chapter; and past board member of CAL-ABOTA. She is a Master at the William L. Gordon Inns of Court. Judge Geck continues to serve as a Teen Court Judge. She is a member of the Santa Barbara Women Lawyers and previously served on the Board of Directors. Judge Geck is member of the California Judges Association. Education Geck received a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law. Career 2010-2019: Judge, Superior Court of Santa Barbara County 1995-2010: Attorney, Hager & Dowling 1985-1995: Attorney, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala 1982-1985: Attorney, McDonough, Geck & Cronan 1977-1981: Attorney, Austin, Roth, Sunde, McDonough & Tierney 1976-1977: Attorney, St. Paul Minnesota Public Defender’s Office Douglas GOTTERBA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. John TRAVOLTA et al., Defendants and Appellants. Transparent California 2016… Read More

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