Justice Carol A. Corrigan
Judicial and Professional Positions: Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court (Appointed December 2005; confirmed January 4, 2006.)
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Three, 1994 - 2006 (Appointed 1994; confirmed by voters, 1994). Judge, Alameda County Superior Court 1991-1994 (Appointed 1991; elected by voters. 1992). Judge, Oakland, Emeryville Piedmont Judicial District 1987-1991 (Appointed, 1987; elected by voters, 1988). Senior Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County 1985-1987; Deputy District Attorney, same county, 1975-1985.
Professional Activities: California Judicial Council, 1997-2001, (Named Jurist of the Year 2003). Judicial Council Task Force on Jury Instructions, 1997-2005 (Chair). Commission on Future of California’s Courts 1991-1994. Center for Judicial Education & Research, Governing Board, 1994-1997. President’s Commission on Organized Crime, 1983-1986. Special Consultant, President’s Task Force on Victims of Violent Crime, 1982. Adjunct Professor of Law: U.C. Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1984-1987, 1990-1994; U.C. Hastings College of Law, 1981-1987, 1989; University of San Francisco School of Law, 1988-1990; University of Puget Sound School of Law, 1981. Faculty: California Judicial College, 1988-present; Continuing Judicial Studies Programs, 1989-present; National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1981-present (Distinguished Faculty Award, 1997).
Community Involvement: Board of Directors: Holy Names College 1988-present (Chair, 1990-2005); Saint Vincent’s Day Home, 1982-present (Chair, 1991-present); Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay, 1985-1989.
Education: B.A., magna cum laude, Holy Names College, 1970 (Student Body President, Founder’s Medal). J.D., Univ. of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1975 (Law Journal, Note and Comment Editor). Doctoral program, Clinical Psychology, Saint Louis University, 1970-1972.
Personal: Born: August 16, 1948, Stockton, California.
Details
Position: Justice
Status: Active
Born: Monday, August 16, 1948
Law School: U.C. Hastings
Recent Opinions
Cable Connection, Inc. v. DIRECTV, Inc.
Citation: 44 Cal. 4th 1334, 190 P.3d 586, 82 Cal. Rptr. 3d 229
Decided: Monday, August 25, 2008
Riverisland Cold Storage v. Fresno-Madera etc. Credit
Citation: 55 Cal.4th 1169, 2013 Cal. LEXIS 253, 151 Cal. Rptr.3d 93
Decided: Monday, January 14, 2013
People v. Anderson
Citation: 47 Cal. 4th 92; 211 P.3d 584; 97 Cal. Rptr. 3d 77
Decided: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
People v. Lara
Citation: 48 Cal. 4th 216, 226 P.3d 322, 106 Cal. Rptr. 3d 208
Decided: Monday, March 8, 2010
People v. Mena
Citation: 54 Cal. 4th 146, 277 P.3d 160, 141 Cal. Rptr. 3d 469
Decided: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Recent Concurring Opinions
Estate of Giraldin
Citation: 55 Cal.4th 1058.
Decided: Thursday, December 20, 2012
People v. Lopez
Citation: 55 Cal. 4th 569; 286 P.3d 469; 147 Cal. Rptr. 3d 559; 12 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 11,608; 2012 Daily Journal D.A.R. 14,153
Decided: Monday, October 15, 2012
People v. Villatoro
Citation: 54 Cal. 4th 1152, 281 P.3d 390, 144 Cal. Rptr. 3d 401
Decided: Monday, July 30, 2012
In re Ethan C.
Citation: 54 Cal. 4th 610, 279 P.3d 1052, 143 Cal. Rptr. 3d 565
Decided: Thursday, July 5, 2012
Tomlinson v. Co. of Alameda
Citation: 54 Cal. 4th 281, 278 P.3d 803, 142 Cal. Rptr. 3d 539
Decided: Thursday, June 14, 2012
Recent Dissenting Opinions
People v. Dungo
Citation: 55 Cal.4th 608; 286 P.3d 442; 12 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 11,591; 12 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 13,611; 2012 Daily Journal D.A.R. 14,169
Decided: Wednesday, December 12, 2012
People v. Villatoro
Citation: 54 Cal. 4th 1152, 281 P.3d 390, 144 Cal. Rptr. 3d 401
Decided: Monday, July 30, 2012
Quarry v. Doe I
Citation: 53 Cal. 4th 945, 272 P.3d 977, 139 Cal. Rptr. 3d 3
Decided: Thursday, March 29, 2012
In re Zamudio Jimenez
Citation: 50 Cal. 4th 951, 237 P.3d 1004, 114 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605
Decided: Monday, August 30, 2010
L.A. Unified Sch. Dist. v. Great American Ins. Co.
Citation: 49 Cal. 4th 739, 234 P.3d 490, 112 Cal. Rptr. 3d 230
Decided: Monday, July 12, 2010
