Carolyn Turchin
Carolyn Epstein Turchin (born March 21, 1945) is a retired United States Magistrate Judge.
Carolyn Turchin | |
|---|---|
| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| In office 1991–1995 | |
| Chief Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Susan Epstein[1] March 21, 1945[2] Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Marc E. Turchin[2][3] |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (AB) Loyola Marymount University (JD) |
Education
She received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1966 and her law degree from Loyola Law School in 1978.[4]
Law career
Judge Turchin was appointed in 1991, and served as Chief Magistrate Judge from 1995 to 2000. Prior to her appointment, she was previously a civil litigation attorney and an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. As an Assistant United States Attorney, she served as Deputy Chief of Criminal Complaints and Deputy Chief of the Training Section. Before becoming a lawyer, she was a public school teacher for ten years, and also was a probation officer.
Judge Turchin's courtroom is located in the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Los Angeles. Magistrate Judge Carolyn Turchin, retired in May 2010.
Personal life
Carolyn is married to Marc E. Turchin, a former Deputy Attorney General of California.[2]
References
- University of California, Berkeley Commencement Program (June 11, 1966) - pages 69 and 92
- Kenneth James Arnold (1993). California courts and judges handbook. Law Book Service Company.
- Journal of California Law Enforcement, Volume 9 (1974) - page 121
- "Carolyn Turchin Judge Profile on Martindale.com".
United States District Court for the Central District of California biography