Apr. 11, 2025
Judge Ethan Schulman reflects on changing judiciary and the power of clear writing
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman presides over complex litigation with a keen eye for detail. From a landmark First Amendment case to stacks of asbestos motions, Schulman shares insights on a judiciary in flux, the art of legal writing, and why humor still has a place in the courtroom.
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San Francisco County Superior Court
SAN FRANCISCO - Judge Ethan P. Schulman's chambers' wall is adorned with books, accolades and family pictures like so many other judges, but one recognizable picture peeks out from the top - the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg in her Supreme Court robe.
Ginsberg wrote an opinion on a highlight case of Schulman's litigation career, Christian Legal Soc. Chapter of Univ. of Cal., Hastings College of Law v. Martinez, 561 U.S. 661 (2010), in which the U.S. Su... (continued)
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