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Judges and Judiciary,
Civil Litigation

May 25, 2021

Dear BigLaw Litigation Partners,

Not so long ago, I was one of you. Trust me when I say that I generally understand the various pressures you face. But I now have a different role. I have been handling civil cases as a judge for over three years and currently have a complex civil assignment. This means I have seen a lot of you!

Juvenile Justice Courthouse

Sunil R. Kulkarni

Judge
Santa Clara County Superior Court

Juvenile Justice Direct

UC College of the Law, San Francisco

Judge Kulkarni has been a judge on the Santa Clara County Superior Court for over seven years. Before taking the bench, he was a senior counsel for the University of California for over two years, and with Morrison & Foerster LLP for over 13 years as a partner and associate.

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Dear BigLaw Litigation Partners,

Not so long ago, I was one of you. Trust me when I say that I generally understand the various pressures you face. But I now have a different role. I have been handling civil cases as a judge for over three years and currently have a complex civil assignment. This means I have seen a lot of you!

Over this time, I have observed your often-excellent advocacy for your clients. But in my view, there...

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