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Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Judge Melanie L. Schodde, of the WCAB's Riverside District Office, died at her home in Riverside on Monday, the Division of Workers' Compensation confirmed on Tuesday.The division said plans for a memorial service will be announced in the near future.Schodde graduated from Boalt Hall at the University of California, Berkeley and was a certified legal specialist in workers' compensation and was admitted to the California...

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“Melanie Schodde was not the presiding judge at Riverside, Tim Sanford-Wachtel is. Melanie was delightful and it was a pleasure to appear before her.”
By: Jon Brissman, 11/14/2012 02:11:15 pm

“We all lose when a smart and level headed jurist leaves us. We will certianly remember her. ”
By: bruce curnick, 11/14/2012 03:11:24 pm

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“I was saddened to hear of Melanie's passing....I remember her from her days with Todd & Schodde in San Bernardino. She and Art Todd were two of my favorite applicant's attorneys during my early defense career in that town.”
By: Mullen & Filippi San Jos, 11/14/2012 04:11:51 pm

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“Very sad to hear of her passing. She was always a helpful and motivated Judge. I've known her for many years and will miss her a great deal. ”
By: SHWWMSB, 11/14/2012 08:11:10 pm

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“On behalf of all of us who have had cases before her, she was one to listen to both sides and allow all parties their due process rights. G-d must have had a Work Comp issue that couldn't be decided and needed a judge with the wisdom, experience and temperament of Judge Shodde. ”
By: Lawrence Stern, 11/14/2012 09:11:09 pm

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“Melanie was not only a great judge with vast wisdom and experience, but she also had common sense, which is a commodity that seems to be lacking these days. The system has lost a superb jurist, but to those of us who were privileged to know her, we have lost a valued colleague and a beloved friend.”
By: Myrle Petty, 11/15/2012 06:11:38 pm

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“As an applicant's attorney, Melanie was quick to fight for what her clients needed. However, she was just as quick to tell a client when their expectations were unreasonable. She brought this same common sense approach to the bench. But more than that, she was a wonderful person. Melanie will be missed by many, not least of all me.”
By: Joseph Telezinski, 11/17/2012 05:11:08 pm

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