Judges and Judiciary
May 12, 2026
County bar groups issue mixed ratings on judicial candidates
LA County bar deems sitting judge 'not qualified,' another earns top mark
Judge David Walgren
Four county bar associations have issued sharply divergent evaluations of candidates in this year's judicial elections, with the Los Angeles County Bar Association rating one sitting judge "not qualified" while awarding another incumbent its highest designation, "exceptionally well qualified."
The ratings, released ahead of the June 2 primary election, also included several unusually strong endorsements and critical findings. The Orange County Bar Associati...
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