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Sarah Birmingham sworn in as Stanislaus County Superior Court judge
Summary
Judge Sarah Birmingham, a Modesto native and longtime family-law practitioner, was sworn in at an investiture ceremony where she pledged to administer justice fairly and cited mentorship and community service as guiding principles.
Sarah Birmingham was formally sworn in as a judge of the Stanislaus County Superior Court during an investiture ceremony presided over by Presiding Judge Sunny Sam Duke. Birmingham noted she was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 7 and thanked colleagues, mentors and court staff as she begins her service on the bench.
The investiture opened with remarks from Presiding Judge Sunny Sam Duke, who called the ceremony “a most meaningful moment in the life of the court” and thanked Governor Gavin Newsom and Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Cespedes for Birmingham’s appointment. Duke said Birmingham’s background as a family law practitioner would bring needed expertise and perspective to the court.
Birmingham, who the presiding judge described as…
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