Nov. 10, 2023
The small but influential group of veterans in California’s legal community
“He is one of the most committed persons you will ever meet, including his years in a uniform and several bullets in his body from Korea,” Joe Cotchett said of his law partner, Paul “Pete” N. McCloskey.
California is home to the largest veteran population in the United States, at least 1.7 million people; 9.8% of attorneys in California have served in the U.S. armed forces, according to a survey conducted by the State Bar.
We asked some of them to describe their service and how it shaped who they are today:
Associate Justice Eileen C. Moore of the 4th District Court of Appeal is a combat veteran and was a nurse...
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