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]}

Contents 1 Notable cases 2 Education 3 Notable opinions 4 References

[edit] Notable cases

In 2008, Chin was part of the dissenting minority in In re Marriage Cases, a 4-3 decision legalizing same-sex marriage in California.

[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]}

[edit] References

1. ^ California Courts: Courts: Supreme Court: Justices: Associate Justice Ming W. Chin (HTML). Judicial Council of California (December 2, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-02.