Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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This tribute video honoring Presiding Justice Lee Smalley Edmon, the first woman to be named presiding judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, was created for the 2023 award ceremony.

Each year, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes people and organizations for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California.

Learn more about Presiding Justice Edmon and her work: newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/judicial-council-announces-2023-distinguished-service-award-recipients