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Mexican American bar gives Judge Takasugi lifetime achievement award

By Jason Siegel

U.S. District Judge Robert Takasugi received the Frank E. Munoz Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mexican American Bar Association last month. The award was for his commitment to justice and expanding opportunities for Mexican Americans as well as all minority and marginalized groups, The Recorder reported.

Takasugi was the first Japanese American appointed to the federal bench in 1976. He will also receive a judicial excellence award from the Criminal Courts Bar Association this month and another career achievement award from the Los Angeles County Bar Association this May.

Takasugi has senior           status as the Central District of California. The 75 year-old still offers his pro bono bar review course, assisting and tutoring unsuccessful applicants of the California State Bar Examination who are in financial need.

Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on March 03, 2008 (boomark / email).