Fil-Am Becomes First Female Asian American Judge in Virginia

Maha-Rebekah Abejuela (Source: Inquirer.net)

Maha-Rebekah Abejuela (Source: Inquirer.net)

Maha-Rebekah Abejuela, a former prosecutor, became the first Asian American woman to be a judge in Virginia on Sept. 27. According to the Washington Post, Abejuela is the daughter of Filipino immigrants (See AsamNews.com for story).