Labor/Employment
May 6, 2026
Seasoned lawyers still have a place in the justice system
Ageism persists in the legal profession despite strong legal protections, underscoring the need to evaluate attorneys and judges based on performance and experience rather than age-based assumptions.
I turned 77 in April. I hold a five-digit State Bar number and have practiced law continuously for 47 years. I currently serve full time as a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles County and as a judge advocate for the California Military Department. I still appear regularly in court on criminal cases and lace up my combat boots for military justice proceedings.
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