Judges and Judiciary
Dec. 4, 2023
On criticizing judges
When I represent an appellant, my job is to win a reversal. I do that without saying that the trial judge was stupid, lazy, or bribed. I just show - with the record and the law - that the judge got it wrong. If the appellate judges choose to draw broader conclusions about the trial judge's intelligence, work habits, or honesty, that's up to them.
Myron Moskovitz
Legal Director
Moskovitz Appellate Team
90 Crocker Ave
Piedmont , CA 94611-3823
Phone: (510) 384-0354
Email: myronmoskovitz@gmail.com
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
MOSKOVITZ ON APPEAL
Lawyers often find judges' quirks annoying. And losing is no fun. Plus, it's human nature to talk yourself into the justice of your cause, and bristle when someone donning a robe doesn't buy it.
So we all get frustrated at the bench once in a while. How should we vent this steam? Mostly we just suffer through it, have a drink or two, and unload our gripes and whines on the nearest bar-mate, ...
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