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Mar. 22, 2024

Pays attention to priorities

Former judge Dennis Landin finds satisfaction in helping others make decisions

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Justin L. Stewart / Special to the Daily Journal

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)

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