Endorsements Committee
The Endorsements Committee advances SABA-NC’s efforts to promote representation, fairness, and inclusion in the judiciary and public offices.
What We Do
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Help members learn about pathways to the bench and other public-service opportunities.
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Evaluate endorsement requests through a thoughtful and confidential process.
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Support qualified candidates who reflect excellence, integrity, and commitment to public service.
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Organize programs with judges, appointing authorities, and leaders in the legal community.
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Promote a bench and legal profession that better reflects the community it serves.
Endorsements Policy
See endorsements policy below.
Select Past Endorsements
Mano Raju - San Francisco Public Defender
Veronica Riddick - Alameda County Superior Court
Upinder Kalra - California Court of Appeal Second Appellate District
Palvir Shoker - Contra Costa County Superior Court
Curtis Karnow - San Francisco Superior Court
Jennifer Madden - Alameda Superior Court
Sheila Lichtblau - Marin Superior Court
Sunil Kulkarni - Santa Clara Superior Court
Victor Hwang - San Francisco Superior Court
Barbara Parker - Oakland City Attorney
Vince Chhabria - Northern District of California
Jon Streeter - Northern District of California
Goodwin Liu - California Supreme Court
Michael Begert - San Francisco Superior Court
Jaya Badiga - Sacramento Superior Court
Connect With Us
If you wish for SABA-NC to consider you for an endorsement, please refer to the Endorsements Policy above. For any other questions, reach out to the Committee at Endorsements@SouthAsianBar.org.