Angela M. Medrano is a pro tem and Youth Court Judge at the Intertribal Court of Southern California (ICSC). She is a graduate of the University of Southern California (B.A.) and the University of San Diego’s School of Law (J.D.). She’s spent her legal career advancing Tribal interests and is an instructor for the Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies through the University of California, San Diego extension in collaboration with American Indian Recruitment Programs and ICSC. This spring semester she taught Native American Law at the University of San Diego, School of Law, as an adjunct professor. Additionally, Ms. Medrano is a former board member of the California Indian Law Association, a current board member for the San Diego County Bar Association, and current president of the Native American Lawyers Association of San Diego County. Over the years, she has also served on various boards, committees, and commissions for her tribe—the Cahuilla Band of Indians.