Juliet O. Macaulay
CA · Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three
Macaulay was confirmed as an associate justice in Division Three of California's Fourth District Court of Appeal in 2026. She previously served as an Orange County Superior Court judge and as California's chief administrative law judge.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Won unanimous confirmation as a Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three associate justice.
August 20, 2026
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Governor Gavin Newsom nominated her as a Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three associate justice.
August 7, 2026
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Governor Gavin Newsom appointed her to the Orange County Superior Court.
June 3, 2022
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Served as California's chief administrative law judge from 2020 through 2022.
January 1, 2020
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Served as deputy director of the California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division from 2020 through 2022.
January 1, 2020
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Governor Jerry Brown appointed her as a California Board of Parole Hearings commissioner.
June 28, 2011
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Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Served on the Orange County Superior Court Equal Access to Justice and Prevention of Bias Committee.
January 1, 2025Favorable on Impartiality
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Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 13 favorable
Won unanimous confirmation as a Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three associate justice.
August 20, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: newsroom.courts.ca.gov
Handled family-law matters as an Orange County Superior Court judge.
June 3, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: occourts.org
Served as California's chief administrative law judge from 2020 through 2022.
January 1, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: gov.ca.gov
Served as deputy director of the California Department of Social Services State Hearings Division from 2020 through 2022.
January 1, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
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Served as a California Department of Social Services presiding administrative law judge from 2016 through 2020.
January 1, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence
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Served as a California Department of Social Services administrative law judge from 2012 through 2016.
January 1, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence
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Served as a California Board of Parole Hearings commissioner from 2011 through 2012.
June 28, 2011Favorable on Legal Competence
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Served as a California Board of Parole Hearings deputy commissioner from 2004 through 2011.
January 1, 2004Favorable on Legal Competence
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Was admitted to the California State Bar.
January 1, 1997Favorable on Legal Competence
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Operated a solo law practice from 1997 through 2004.
January 1, 1997Favorable on Legal Competence
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Worked as a law clerk at the Law Offices of Victor O. Moses from 1996 through 1997.
January 1, 1996Favorable on Legal Competence
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Served as outside counsel to International Leasing and Investments Company from 1992 through 1994.
January 1, 1992Favorable on Legal Competence
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Worked as an attorney at Tokunbo Olugbenga and Company from 1992 through 1995.
January 1, 1992Favorable on Legal Competence
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Past race Juliet O. Macaulay ran in:
- Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three: Shall Associate Justice JULIET O. MACAULAY be elected to the office for the term provided by law? · November 3, 2026 · California · incumbent