S. James Otero

Judge S. James Otero

Personal

Birthday:

1951

Birthplace:

Los Angeles, CA

Race or Ethnicity:

Hispanic

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Law clerk and attorney, Office of the City Attorney, Los Angeles, California, 1976-1987
Regional counsel, Southern Pacific Transportation Co., 1987-1988
Judge, Los Angeles [California] Municipal Court, 1988-1990
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1990-2003

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, July 18, 2002; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School:

California State University, Northridge

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1973

Name of School - Second:

Stanford University Law School

At Stanford Law School, excellence is a given. Our community: engaged faculty and students, influential alumni, dedicated staff is united in its belief that a Stanford Law degree is a powerful tool for change. Our programs: intensive curriculum, hands-on legal clinics, high-profile academic centers cultivate professional skills and values, inspire new ideas, and engage leaders in developing solutions. And our resources: from cutting-edge facilities to the diverse advantages of Stanford University make the Stanford Law campus an ideal environment for exploring and mastering the law.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1976

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Central District of California

Court Name:

California Central District Court

President Nominating:

George W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

2/12/2003