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Oct. 30, 2024

Judge Terry Truong expects youths in her court to become stars

After a stint overseeing adult misdemeanor trials, Judge Terry Truong asked to return to juvenile court, where she feels like she can make a real difference, partly by expecting attorneys appearing before her to be well-versed on their client's background.

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Judge Terry Truong expects youths in her court to become stars

Terry T. Truong

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, December 2022; commissioner, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2014-22; deputy county counsel, Los Angeles, 2013-14; referee, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2007-13; research attorney, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1997-2007; attorney, Children's Law Center, 1994-96 

Law School: UCLA School of Law
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One of the most gratifying parts of Judge Terry Truong's job in non-minor dependency court comes after the proceedings end.

"I have about 800 youth on my caseload, and a lot of them don't call me, some because they don't want to call anybody, some just because they're working or they're in school, which is fine, but I really appreciate the ones that call me," Truong said. "I appreciate the ones that come and see me."

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