About AAACJO
The Association of African American California Judicial Officers, Inc. (AAACJO) is a members-only organization established in 2017 to address the professional interests of state and federal judicial officers presiding in the State of California.
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The membership includes Federal Circuit Justices, Federal District Court Judges, Superior Court Judges and Commissioners, Appellate Court Justices, Administrative Law Judges and State Bar Court Judges.
Mission Statement
The mission of AAACJO is to: (i) improve the administration of justice; (ii) consider matters concerning the judiciary and specific issues and concerns impacting the African American community; (iii) support the Code of Judicial Ethics; (iv) promote the interchange of ideas and encouraging cooperation among members; (v) promote diversity amongst the bar and the judiciary; (vi) communicate, educate, and network among African American judicial officers, other members of the judiciary, bar associations and the general community; and (vii) Mentor and provide application support of judicial candidates
Committees have been established to focus on these goals, enabling AAACJO to effectively and positively impact the legal and general community. Along with other judicial organizations, AAACJO promotes and commits to excellence in the profession.
AAACJO Leadership
PRESIDENT
Judge Roderick Shelton
(San Diego County Superior Court)
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VICE PRESIDENT
Judge Michelle Kazadi
​(Los Angeles County Superior Court)
TREASURER
Judge Christian Towns
(San Bernardino County Superior Court)
SECRETARY
Judge Sherry Thompson-Taylor
(San Diego County Superior Court)​
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Judge Huey Cotton
(Los Angeles County Superior Court)
Judge Euketa Oliver
(San Diego County Superior Court)
Judge Terrie Roberts
(San Diego County Superior Court)
Judge Myrlys Stockdale Coleman
​(Sacramento County Superior Court)
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Judge Monica Wiley
(San Francisco County Superior Court)
