Wife of District Attorney Appointed as Judge in Same County: Judge Amber Rosen Santa Clara County Superior Court

"Los Altos resident Amber Rosen has spent nearly half her life as a federal prosecutor. Now, instead of awaiting the judge’s verdict, she’s handing it out. Gov. Jerry Brown recently appointed Rosen to a Superior Court judge seat presiding over Santa Clara County. She was sworn in Feb. 1 and began hearing cases 12 days later. Although Rosen’s experience is in criminal cases, she now is resolving matters concerning youth and their families. She hears cases in Juvenile Dependency Court to avoid a conflict of interest – her husband is Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen. The newly appointed judge has already heard more than 30 cases, with issues ranging from adoption to termination of parental rights. 'As a prosecutor, you’re really trying to do justice, to do the right thing,' she said. 'I think my experience has allowed me to see how important it is to give the advocates on both sides a chance to be heard.'"