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Andrew Liu
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Andrew Liu is a judge of the Superior Court of Monterey County in California. He was elected in the primary on June 3, 2014. He took office on January 5, 2015, and his term expires on January 4, 2021.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Liu ran for election to the Superior Court of Monterey County.
Primary: He was elected in the primary on June 3, 2014, receiving 53.5 percent of the vote. He competed against Steven Somers.
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Education
Liu received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. He then earned his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1994.[3]
Career
- 2015-2021: Judge, Superior Court of Monterey County
- 2008-2014: Private attorney doing criminal defense work
- 2005-2007: Deputy district attorney, Monterey County District Attorney’s office
- 1994-2004: Assistant district attorney, Bronx District Attorney's office, New York[3]
Awards and associations
- 2009-2014: AV Preeminent Rating, Highest Possible Rating in Legal Ability and Ethics by Martindale-Hubbell
- 2007: Award of Excellence by the Monterey County Peace Officers Association
- 1994: American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Advocacy
- 1991: Departmental Honors in Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
