Hon. James A Mangione

Hon. James A Mangione

California Superior Court, San Diego County

Hon. James A Mangione is a highly respected member of the San Diego legal community, with a career spanning more than three decades in civil litigation. He earned his undergraduate degree from UC San Diego and his J.D. degree from the University of San Diego in 1981. For 34 years, Judge Mangione practiced law in San Diego, handling both plaintiff and defense work with a primary focus on civil litigation. In recognition of his exceptional trial skills and professionalism, he was named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2015. Judge Mangione has also shared his expertise as an adjunct faculty member at California Western School of Law, where he has taught trial skills since 2007. He has held key leadership roles in the legal community, including serving as past president of the Board of Directors for Defenders Inc. and the San Diego Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Judge Mangione was listed in Best Lawyers in America from 2003 through 2015. Appointed to the San Diego Superior Court in November 2015, he has continued his dedication to public service from the bench. Judge Mangione served as a family court judge from 2017 to 2021 and currently serves as a civil judge, where he brings his deep experience and commitment to justice to the civil division.

Hon. James A Mangione's Courses

  • Ready, Set, Go! Professionalism in Trial Preparation

    Ethics & Specialty Credits

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    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
    California CLE Approved 1 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
    Iowa CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 1 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
    Montana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oregon CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 1 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
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    1 Nebraska CLE