Ming Chin

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Ming W. Chin (born August 31, 1942) is an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. He was appointed to the California Supreme Court by Governor Pete Wilson on January 25, 1996 and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments and sworn in on March 1, 1996.^[1]

In 1969, Chin was awarded an United States Army Commendation Medal and a Bronze Star for his service in the Vietnam War.

He authored the most majority opinions at the Supreme Court during 1997, his first full term. He has a reputation as an attentive listener during oral arguments, usually asking crisp clarifying questions of counsel.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Education

High school diploma, Bellarmine College Preparatory, 1960
B.A., Political Science, University of San Francisco, 1964
J.D., Law, University of San Francisco School of Law, 1967

[edit] Notable opinions

Green v. Ralee Engineering, 19 Cal.4th 66^{[citation needed]}
Reno v. Baird, 18 Cal.4th 640^{[citation needed]}
Professional Engineers v. Dept. of Transportation Cal.4th 543^{[citation needed]}