Ming Chin

	Ming Chin
	Current Court Information:
	California Supreme Court
Title:	Justice
	Service:
Appointed by:	Pete Wilson
Active:	1996-2023
Past post:	California First District Court of Appeal
Past term:	1990-1995
	Personal History
Born:	August 31, 1942
Bachelors:	University of San Francisco, 1964
Law School:	University of San Francisco, 1967
Military service:	United States Army, 1967-1969 United States Army Reserve, 1969-1971

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Ming W. Chin is an associate justice on the seven member California Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection on March 1, 1996 by Governor Pete Wilson. He was retained to additional twelve year terms in November of 1998 and November of 2010. His current term will end January 3, 2023.^[1]

Education

Chin earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of San Francisco in 1964. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco in 1967.^[1]

Professional career

After graduating from law school Chin served for two years in the United States Army and another two years in the Army Reserves. Following his admission to the bar in 1970 Chin served three years as a Deputy District Attorney for Alameda County. In 1973, Justice Chin joined Aiken, Kramer & Cummings, Inc. as the head of the trial department. Chin's was then appointed to the Alameda County Superior Court by Governor George Deukmejian in January 6, 1988. Chin was then appointed to the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three, again by Governor Deukmejian on August 7, 1990 to serve as an Associate Justice. Only four years in to his twelve year term, Governor Pete Wilson appointed him as Presiding Judge of that court in 1994. Wilson then appointed Chin to the California Supreme Court on March 1, 1996, a position which he still serves.^[1]

Awards and Associations

Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award, Orange County Asian American Bar Association, 2010
Jurist of the Year Award, Judicial Council of California, 2009
Saint Thomas More Award, St. Thomas More Society of San Francisco, 2008
Legal Impact Award, Asian Law Alliance, 2007
Commitment to Community Award, Asian Pacific Bar Association of Silicon Valley, 2006
Distinguished Faculty Service, Judicial Council of California, Education Division, 2005
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Award, United States Attorney, 2004
Trailblazer Award, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, 1999
Citizen of the Year Award, Chinese Americans United for Self Empowerment, 1998
Public Service & Government Leadership Award, Asian Business Association, 1998
Honoree for Service in the Field of Law, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association & Chinese Women's Association of America, 1997
Legal Impact Award, Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California, 1997
Learned Hand Award, American Jewish Committee, San Fransico Bay Chapter, 1997
St. Thomas More Award, University of San Fransico School of Law, 1996
Alumnus of the Year, University of San Fransico School of Law, 1993
Outstanding Judge of the Year, Southern Alameda County Bar Association, 1989
Alumnus of the Year, University of San Fransico, 1988
Distinguished Service Award, Association, 1985
Commendation Medal, United States Army, 1969
Bronze Star, United States Army, 1969
McQuade Award for Journalism, University of San Fransico, 1964^[1]

Associations

Member, Alpha Sigma Nu,
Member, National Jesuit Honor Society
Member, California Judges Association, Public Information and Education Committee
Chair, California Commission for Impartial Courts, 2007 to present
Chair, Judicial Council of California, Science and the Law Steering Committee, 2005-2007
Chair, Judicial Council of California, Court Technology Advisory Committee, 2002-Present
President, Commonwealth Club of California, 1997-1998
Chairman, Commonwealth Club of California, Executive Committee, 1996
Chairman, Commonwealth Club of California, Program Comittee, 1995
Board of Governors, Commonwealth Club of California, 1993-Present
Chairman, University of San Francisco Academic Affairs Committee, 1993-1998
Member, Judicial Council of California, Appellate Advisory Committee, 1993-1996
Member, State Bar of California, Executive Committee of the State Bar Court, 1993-1994
Member, Commonwealth Club of California Program Committee, 1992-Present
Member, Judicial Council of California, Advisory Committee on Racial and Ethnic Bias, 1990-1997
Member, San Francisco District Attorney's Commission on Hate Crimes, 1990 - 1992
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of San Francisco, 1989-1993
Member, University of San Francisco Academic Affairs Committee, 1988-1998
Member, California Judges Association, 1988-Present
President, Alameda County Bar Association, 1987
Member, University of San Francisco Executive Committee, 1986-1988, 1993-1998
Vice-President, Alameda County Bar Association, 1986
Member, University of San Francisco Board of Trustees, 1985-1997
Board of Directors, First District Agricultural Association, 1985-1988
Member, University of San Francisco Personnel Committee, 1985-1988
Board of Directors, Alameda County Bar Association, 1983-1988
Delegate, State Bar of California, Conference of Delegates, 1983-1986
President, University of San Francisco Alumni Association, 1983-1984
Board of Counselors, University of San Francisco School of Law, 1980-Present
Member, University of San Francisco Alumni Board of Governors, 1978-1984
Referee, State Bar of California, State Bar Court, 1978-1979
Member, Commonwealth Club of California, 1978-Present
Editor, University of San Francisco Yearbook, 1964^[2]^[1]