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Bernard J. Kamins

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Bernard J. Kamins

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Prior offices
Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Santa Barbara

Law

University of Southern California, 1968


Bernard J. Kamins was an assigned judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California.[1] He was appointed to the court in 1986 by Governor George Deukmejian, and he served in full capacity until his retirement on May 15, 2007.[2] After his retirement, he participated in the Assigned Judges Program, which assigns retired judges temporary jurisdiction in the event of vacancies or high case loads in the courts.[3]

Education

Kamins received an undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of California Santa Barbara. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of Southern California in 1968.[2]

Career

  • 1986-2007: Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian)
  • 1985: Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court (Appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian)
  • 1968-1985: Public defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office[2]

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