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Judges and Judiciary

Mar. 29, 2006

Climber Presides Over Felony-Arraignment Court

LOS ANGELES - In 1996, nine years into his legal career, James N. Bianco decided to tackle the treacherous glaciers of Alaska's Mt. McKinley. As he lugged 115 pounds of gear up the mountain and willed away expedition-ending inclement weather, Bianco recalls asking himself one question: "Is this harder than passing the Bar Exam?"

James N. Bianco
Superior Court Commissioner
Los Angeles

Career Highlights: Elected by Los Angeles County Superior Court judges as court commissioner, 2005; of-counsel, Overland, Borenstein, Scheper & Kim, Los Angeles, 2005; sole practitioner, Santa Monica, 1995-2005; partner, Bahan & Bianco, Santa Monica, 1994-95; deputy city attorney, Santa Monica city attorney?s office, 1990-94; associate, Weissburg & Aronson, Los Angeles, 1987-90

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