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George C. Hernandez, Jr.
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George C. Hernandez, Jr. was a judge for the Superior Court of Alameda County in California. He was appointed by former Governor Pete Wilson on August 5, 1996, to succeed Stanley Golde.[1][2] He retired in January 2018.[3][4]
Education
Hernandez received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1973 and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1976.[3]
Career
- 1996-2018: Judge, Superior Court of Alameda County
- 1989-1996: Judge, Fremont-Newark-Union City Municipal Court
- 1985-1989: Commissioner, Fremont-Newark-Union City Municipal Court
- 1979-1985: Attorney, Xavier & Hernandez
- 1977-1979: Attorney, Mushrush & Mooney
- 1975-1977: Faculty member, Ohlone Community College[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Distinguished Service Award for Judicial Officer, Alameda County Bar Association, 2017
- Judicial Excellence Award, East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association, 2008
- Trial Judge of the Year, Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, 2007[3]
Associations
- California Judges Association
- Complex Civil Litigation Judges’ Workshop
- California Latino Judges Association
- East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association
- Women Lawyers of Alameda County
- Alameda County Bar Association
- Judicial Council of California[3]
Elections
2016
California held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. There was a primary on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 31, 2016. A total of 351 seats were up for election. Incumbent George C. Hernandez, Jr. ran unopposed in the election for Office 10 of the Alameda County Superior Court.
| Alameda County Superior Court Judge, Office #10, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 George C. Hernandez, Jr. Incumbent | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election
The 1,535 judges of the California Superior Courts compete in nonpartisan races in even-numbered years. If a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in the June primary election, he or she is declared the winner; if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff between the top two candidates is held during the November general election.[5][6][7][8]
If an incumbent judge is running unopposed in an election, his or her name does not appear on the ballot. The judge is automatically re-elected following the general election.[5]
The chief judge of any given superior court is selected by peer vote of the court's members. He or she serves in that capacity for one or two years, depending on the county.[5]
Qualifications
Candidates are required to have 10 years of experience as a law practitioner or as a judge of a court of record.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Court Roster," accessed November 1, 2016
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "Wilson Appoints 3 Alameda County Judges," August 6, 1996
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 ADR Services, "Hon. George C. Hernandez (Ret.)," accessed June 11, 2018
- ↑ Sara Reynolds, "Email cocmmunication with Adam Byer," June 20, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: California," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Safeguarding California's judicial election process," August 21, 2011
- ↑ California Elections Code, "Section 8203," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ California Elections Code, "Section 8140-8150," accessed May 21, 2014
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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
