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Law Practice

Jan. 24, 2006

Going Straight Into Compton

LOS ANGELES - When Eleanor J. Hunter was 9, her family left Toronto for the warmer climate of Torrance. Finances were tight as the family struggled to make a new home in California. Instead of expensive outings to the movies or the theater, Hunter's parents took her to the Torrance Courthouse to watch the various dramas unfold.

        
        

Eleanor J. Hunter
Superior Court Judge
Los Angeles (Compton)

Career highlights: Appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Los Angeles Superior Court, February 2005; deputy district attorney, 1989-2005; associate, Malek & Malek, 1987-1988; asso...

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