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Obituaries

May 4, 2010

Leslie Light

1930-2010

By Pat Alston

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - Retired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Leslie Light, a seminal influence on a generation of lawyers during his 35 years on the bench, has died.

Light, who was the longest-serving trial judge in the state when he retired eight years ago, died March 30 from a fall at his Venice home. He was 79.

"He was one of the giants," said Los Angeles def...

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