
U.S. District Court, Central District (Santa Barbara)
By Laurinda Keys
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SANTA BARBARA - Louise LaMothe is a rarity, a judge who turns in monthly time sheets
accounting for her work hours. She is one of fewer than 40 part-time U.S. magistrate
judges.
LaMothe has just completed a year juggling her new federal job with her long experience
in private practice as a mediator and arbitrator. Since working to achieve settlements
is one of the tasks of magistrate judges, attorne... (continued)