What is Judge Jeannette Bernstein's background?
EOIR's notice says that Jeannette Bernstein was appointed in September 2026. Judge Bernstein earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1976 from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Juris Doctor in 1979 from the University of California, Los Angeles. From March 1981 to August 2026, she was a deputy district attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. From October 1979 to February 1981, she was a law clerk for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Jeannette Bernstein in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Los Angeles - West Los Angeles Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.
No outcome or personal-profile claims
This entry does not provide an asylum approval rate, predict a decision, or claim personal background not established by the cited source. Confirm the assigned judge and attendance details from your notice and the court. A change of judge does not by itself change deadlines or excuse attendance.