Marilyn L. Bonetati earned a Bachelor of Science Degree, and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California, with a degree in Mathematics, Physics, English and Speech.  She was made a member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.  Ms. Bonetati then obtained her Master of Arts Degree from California State College, Los Angeles.  Thereafter, she received her Juris Doctor degree from Western State University, College of Law, graduating cum laude.  Ms. Bonetati graduated in the top two percent of her class, was Managing Editor for Law Review, recipient of the Outstanding Editor Award, Research Director and recipient of the ABest Brief award for Moot Court.  Ms. Bonetati also received five American Jurisprudence Awards in Civil Procedure I and II, Evidence, Property and Trust and Wills.  Ms. Bonetati was admitted to the California Bar in 1985.  She is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and all of the United States District Courts in California.