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Courts: Courts of Appeal: 2nd District: Los Angeles and Ventura

Division Four: ADMINISTRATIVE PRESIDING JUSTICE CHARLES S. VOGEL

EDUCATION:

B.A., Pomona College, 1955; LL.B., UCLA School of Law, 1959.

JUDICIAL CAREER:

Administrative Presiding Justice, Second Appellate District (1997-present); Presiding Justice, Division Four (1996-present); Associate Justice, Division Four (1993-1996) (appointed by Gov. Wilson); Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court (1970-1977); Judge, Municipal Court, Pomona Judicial District (1969-1970) (appointed by Gov. Reagan).

LAW PRACTICE:

Partner, Sidley & Austin (1981-1993); Partner, Nossaman, Krueger & Marsh (1977-1981); Partner, Allard, Shelton & O'Connor (1959-1969).

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

  • Chair, Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics (1995-1996)
  • President, State Bar of California (1990-1991)
  • President, Los Angeles County Bar Association (1985-1986)
  • President, Association of Business Trial Lawyers (1984-1985)
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (1987-Present)
  • Board of Governors, Institute for Corporate Counsel (1986-1992)
  • President, UCLA School of Law Alumni Association (1977-1978)

AWARDS:

Shattuck-Price Award. Los Angeles County Bar (1998), Metropolitan News Enterprise Person of the Year (1992); the Distinguished Pro Bono Award, Western Center on Law & Poverty (1986); UCLA School of Law Alumnus of the Year (1986).

PERSONAL:

    Married, Miriam A. Vogel; four adult children.
    United States Navy (1955-1956).

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