Career Highlights: Appointed commissioner, Los Angeles County Superior Court, July 2023; director of training, criminal and special litigation branches, lead training attorney, assistant training attorney, assistant supervisor, deputy city attorney, volunteer city attorney, Los Angeles, 1993-2023
Law School: Loyola Law School, 1992
LANCASTER - Presiding over unlawful detainer cases in the Antelope Valley, Commissioner Michelle D. Lim blends structure with empathy. Her well-paced courtroom leaves space for what she values most.
"I enjoy the jury trial aspect, making the rulings on evidentiary hearings -- that's second nature to me," said the commissioner, who is a former deputy Los Angeles city attorney.
Unlawful detainer trials are fast-paced--often lasting just three to f... (continued)