Born 1949 in San Francisco, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 8, 1997, to a seat vacated by Robert P. Aguilar. Confirmed by the Senate on March 16, 1998, and received commission on March 17, 1998. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2014.

Education:
Stanford University, B.A., 1971
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1974

Professional Career:

Private practice, San Jose, California, 1974-1978
Lecturer, Human Development, California State University, 1977-1978
Santa Clara County [California] Bar Association Law Foundation, 1978-1981; directing attorney, Mental Health Advocacy Project, 1978-1981; executive director, 1980-1981
Judge, Santa Clara County [California] Municipal Court, 1981-1986
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 1986-1998
Director, Federal Judicial Center, 2011-