
Career Highlights: Elected Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, 1988, retired January 2, 2024; presiding judge, assistant presiding judge, elected judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1978-88; sole practitioner, Los Angeles, 1959-78; associate, Bolton Groff & Dunne Law Office, 1958-59.
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law
By Erica E. Phillips
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - A self-proclaimed "Jersey Boy," Superior Court Judge Malcolm H. Mackey says he never dreamed he'd be determining the fates of Hollywood celebrities. Yet here he is, presiding over matters involving the likes of actress Whoopi Goldberg, late pop musician Michael Jackson and rapper "Dr. Dre".
"I could have retired 10 years ago, but I enjoy it - all the show business,... (continued)