California Court of Appeal / Joined 1983 / Served to 2005

Laurence Donald Kay

Presiding Justice, California Court of Appeal

Laurence Donald Kay was a Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, who joined the court in 1983. Sources ↓

Tenure
1983–2005 · 22 yrs

Judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1983California Court of Appeal
2000California Court of Appeal
2002California Court of Appeal

Questions & answers

How do judges of the California Court of Appeal reach the bench?
The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court was Laurence Donald Kay on?
Laurence Donald Kay was a Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal.

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22 years on the California Court of Appeal. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).