Xiomara Torres ’02

Judge, Oregon Judicial Department

My vision is to have everyone who comes into my courtroom feel they were treated fairly, so they walk away seeing the value of the judicial branch in our democracy. I look forward to the day when more women and lawyers of color (where we are still a minority) reach top echelons in our legal profession.

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