Judith Saucedo

Short Bio

Judith is a native Californian who graduated from UC Davis School of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1981. She chose an unconventional career path that would allow her to raise a family while also using her legal education. She created a business that spanned over 40 years, providing tutorial services and mentoring to students preparing for law school exams and the bar examination. In addition to teaching her students substantive law and effective writing techniques, Judith helped them acquire the skill set needed for successful navigation through law school, the bar examination, and beyond. Not only did her business keep her connected with the ever-evolving expectations of law school professors and the bar examiners, but she also served as a grader for the California bar examination for several years.

In the early years of her business, before she was teaching year-round, Judith became licensed as a Spanish-language California Court Interpreter. She worked as an interpreter for 17 years. During that time, she became a CIMCE-certified course provider to help fellow court interpreters fulfill their continuing education requirements by learning basic legal concepts. She eventually retired from interpreting due to the increasing demands of her business.

Although Judith focused on private instruction, she also taught substantive law and mentored students in other arenas. She was a professor at Lincoln Law School of San Jose for many years, creating and teaching writing courses focused on law school exams and the bar examination. As an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, she created and taught a course called “Representing the Spanish-speaking Client,” which was taught in Spanish. She also trained students working at the school’s law clinic to effectively use interpreters.

When Judith began winding down her business, she sought an opportunity to continue mentoring law students in a new role. She accepted the opportunity to bring her skills and experience to bear in facilitating Golden Data Law's successful creation and execution of its Legal Fellowship program.

Judith assisted GDL in setting up its Legal Fellowship program and continuing to develop it as it evolved during the two-year tenure of its inaugural fellow, Candace Moore. She is proud to have mentored Candace throughout the successful completion of her fellowship and is looking forward to participating in the selection, onboarding, and mentoring of successor fellows as GDL’s program continues to thrive.