Private neutral Dennis J. Landin spent more than 20 years on the Los Angeles County Superior Court bench, a job where he recalls encountering a fair bit of disappointment.
"One thing that would happen all the time when I'd do a jury trial - when the verdicts were read, I'd be looking at the party on the losing side, and I could see either the sadness or anger or frustration on their face," Landin recalled. "And I'd feel bad for ... (continued)