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Sep. 3, 2024

Judge Lisa Strassner shows how to be firm but friendly

The LA County felony court judge ensures treatment is on the table when deciding sentences.

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Los Angeles Superior Court

LANCASTER - Attorneys new to Judge Lisa M. Strassner's courtroom should expect to get friendly with the judge, and fast. "I'm very informal off the bench," Strassner said. "I speak to the lawyers by first name. I've known these lawyers forever."

Newcomers will "know right off the bat. They'll see that I'm a welcoming court because they'll see how I interact with the other lawyers that do know me," she said.

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