by Deborah Bogen, Mark Thompson
and Elizabeth Smith
Customize Your Courtroom Strategy With Frank Opinions
From
Trial Attorneys
Preparation is the key to winning, and that preparation includes knowing
your judge.
Be completely ready for your next court appearance with the latest 2-volume California Courts
& Judges’ detailed biographies, which include information such as:
Additionally, candid
attorney comments are provided for a select number of judges. Authors
Elizabeth Smith and Mark Thompson interview 5-10 attorneys who have appeared
before each judge, and add their candid comments to the biographical
profiles already in California Courts & Judges.
Learn from other
attorneys’ experiences before your next appearance. Read their revealing
quotes in California Courts & Judges about each covered judge’s:
Straight-forward commentary
from veteran attorneys make California Courts & Judges a truly unique
resource. Commentary includes:
The worst
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“She’s particularly
dangerous when it comes to evaluating a personal injury claim”
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“He treats everyone the
same – with disrespect”
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“I think she belongs in
a prison guarding violent prisoners. She’s that vicious”
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“How he rules just
depends on which attorney he likes the best”
In between
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“He’s got that common
judge’s tendency to favor the prosecution”
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“Pushes crash
settlements”
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“He’s against
corporations and for the small fellow”
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“He has trouble making
up his mind and he can be led astray”
The best
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“She gets to the heart
of the issue right away and makes her decision on that basis”
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“He actually reads the
papers. He’s prepared and he’s decisive”
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“He has a wonderful
working knowledge of criminal law”
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“Keep him for trial. He
is tremendous”
Several hundred
profiles are already included, and over 100 more are added each year. You
will find frank attorney comments for many judges in each of the following
counties:
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Alameda
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Fresno
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Kern
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Los Angeles
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Marin
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San Bernardino
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San Diego
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San Joaquin
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San Francisco
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Santa Barbara
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Santa Clara
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Solano
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Ventura
Respected as the most comprehensive source for judges’ biographies for 30
years, California Courts & Judges provides more than 2,000 detailed
biographies of state and federal judges in California. It provides
biographical information on every state and federal judge in California and
attorneys' comments about most L.A. and S.F. civil judges.
In addition to
thousands of judicial profiles, this book provides personnel names,
addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers by branch for every state and
federal court in California, as well as
information about associations and ADR organizations.
Don't miss this
comprehensive guide to knowing your California judge.
Updated annually. ISBN 1-58012-017-2 Book price: $149.00
plus shipping
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