On January 29, 2014, United States Magistrate Judge Barbara Major was interviewed by San Diego High School teacher Patrick Goddard before a live audience of 100 high school law students. Judge Major discussed her personal background, law school, life as a private attorney and as an assistant U.S. attorney, and of course, serving as a magistrate judge. Students had an opportunity to ask their own questions of Judge Major and seemed to really enjoy this chance to get a glimpse into the life of a magistrate judge.