Martin Jenkins, a judge who has logged 30 years on both state and federal courts, is stepping down from the bench to help shape California’s future judiciary.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday named Jenkins, an associate justice on the First District Court of Appeal, his judicial appointments secretary. The post gives Jenkins the primary role in vetting candidates for vacancies in the state’s 1,800-judge appellate and trial courts.

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