The Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture, named after legendary former Chief Justice of California Ronald M. George, shines a spotlight on the vital role of the courts by bringing together judicial leaders to share their perspectives on critical issues facing the judiciary.

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Submissions from 2020

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11th Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Judicial Insights with Judge Morgan Christen, Golden Gate University School of Law

Submissions from 2019

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10th Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Judicial Insights with Judge Michelle T. Friedland, Golden Gate University School of Law

Submissions from 2018

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Ninth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Judicial Insights with chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas, Golden Gate University School of Law

Submissions from 2017

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Eighth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Judicial Insights with The Honorable Carlos Bea, Golden Gate University School of Law

 

Eighth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture Series, Golden Gate University School of Law

Submissions from 2016

 

Eighth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture Series, Golden Gate University School of Law

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Seventh Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: GGU Law Review Presents: Judicial Insights with Judge McKeown and Justice Cuéllar, Golden Gate University School of Law

Submissions from 2014

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Sixth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: A Conversation with Bill Suter, Erik Christensen

Submissions from 2013

 

Veterans In The Judiciary Featuring Associate Justice Ming W. Chin, Supreme Court of California, Golden Gate University School of Law

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Fifth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Veterans in the Judiciary, Lisa Lomba

Submissions from 2012

 

LGBT Issues in the Judiciary Part 3: Panel Discussion

 

LGBT Issues in the Judiciary Part 4: Panel Discussion

 

LGBT Issues in the Judiciary Part 5: Panel Discussion

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Fourth Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: LBGT Issues in the Judiciary, Lisa Lomba

 

LGBT Issues in the Judiciary Part 1: Former Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker, Vaughn R. Walker

 

LGBT Issues in the Judiciary Part 2: Former Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker, Vaughn R. Walker

Submissions from 2011

 

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye Supreme Court of California Keynote Address, Part 1, Tani Cantil-Sakauye

 

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye Supreme Court of California Keynote Address, Part 2, Tani Cantil-Sakauye

 

Panel Discussion: Chief Justices Tani Cantil-Sakauye & Fernande R.V. Duffly, Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Fernande R.V. Duffly

 

Panel Discussion: Justice Michael Douglas, Supreme Court of Nevada, Part 1, Michael Douglas

 

Panel Discussion: Justice Michael Douglas, Supreme Court of Nevada, Part 2, Michael Douglas

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Judges: Bench diversity needed “now more than ever”, Bob Egelko

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Minority Justices Feel the Pressure of Being Role Models, Scott Graham

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Third Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Chief Justices of Color, Lisa Lomba

 

Panel Discussion: Chief Judge James Ware, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of CA, James Ware

 

Panel Discussion: Chief Judge Eric Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals, Eric Washington

Submissions from 2010

 

Chief Justice Ronald M. George: Welcome

 

Panel of Women Judges

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Second Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: WOMEN CHIEF JUSTICES

 

Women Chief Justices: Dana Fabe, Keynote Speaker, Dana Fabe

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Female Chiefs Have Words of Advice: "Your Honor", Scott Graham

Submissions from 2009

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First Annual Chief Justice Ronald M. George Distinguished Lecture: Access to Justice in Times of Fiscal Crisis

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Inaugural Lecture Invitation and Brochure, Golden Gate University School of Law