Judge Harlan graduated cum laude from the University of the Pacific in 1974. She obtained her law degree from Lincoln Law School in 1979 and completed her Master’s Degree in Business and Taxation from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1986. Prior to her appointment as a judge, she was in private practice with offices in Sutter Creek and Sacramento. Judge Harlan was appointed to the bench by Governor Pete Wilson in 1991. She was elected in 1992 and re-elected in 1998, 2004, and 2010. She began serving her fourth term in January, 2011.

Judge Richmond has lived in Amador County since 1976. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry from 1967-1968. He graduated from California State University, Sacramento in 1970 and earned a law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1975. He worked at Preston School of Industry from 1971-1976. He served as Deputy District Attorney for Amador County from
1976-1982; as Amador County District Attorney from 1983-1991; as Deputy District Attorney in Sacramento County from 1991-1995; and was the Chief Assistant District Attorney in El Dorado County from 1995-1998. Judge Richmond was appointed to the bench by Governor Pete Wilson in January 1998. He was elected in 2002 and re-elected in November 2006.
Judge Richmond began serving his second full term on January 1, 2007.