Sarah Cook, Appointed as a Judge in the Santa Clara County Superior Court

Congratulations to our Director of Policy and Legal Services, Sarah Cook, on her appointment as a Judge in Santa Clara County!

Press Release (SAN JOSÉ, Calif., August 7, 2025):

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new judges: Kemi Mustapha, Sarah Cook, and Mark Flanagan. These appointments are part of a broader announcement of judicial appointments made by Governor Gavin Newsom on August 7, 2025. The Court extends its sincere appreciation to Governor Newsom and Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Cespedes for continuing to support the administration of justice in Santa Clara County with these exceptional appointments.

Sarah Cook, of San Mateo County, has served as Director of Policy and Legal Services at Dependency Advocacy Center since 2023. She previously held the roles of Corridor Managing Attorney from 2017 to 2023 and Staff Attorney from 2013 to 2017. Ms. Cook earned her Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge L. Michael Clark.

Original press release here.