Janet Kintner
Retired judge and author of a 2025 memoir about her experiences as one of the early female lawyers and judges in San Diego, chronicling her legal career, election battles, and personal resilience.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 26min
Janet Kintner, "A Judge’s Tale: A Trailblazer Fights for her Place on the Bench" (She Writes Press, 2025)
Janet Kintner, retired judge and author of a 2025 memoir, recounts breaking into a male‑dominated legal world. She talks about surviving abuse, law school hostility, pro bono work, brutal re‑election fights while pregnant, and life after the bench. Short, candid stories about resilience, courtroom battles, and balancing family with a pioneering career.
