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May 1, 2007

In Pro Per

A retired judge offers uncommon advice to litigants: Do all you can to stay out of court. By Roderic Duncan

By Roderic Duncan
     
      A Judge's Advice: Stay Out of Court
      Most lawyers think that being appointed as a judge is a ticket to at least 20 years in one of the best jobs they can imagine. I subscribe to that theory. There was never a time when I didn't look forward to my day on the bench. The pay eventually became decent, the hours good, and the job presented ...

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