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May 21, 2014

Terri A. Mockler

Tasked with scheduling trial dates for felony cases, Terri Mockler appreciates succinct arguments.

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Terri A. Mockler
Superior Court Contra Costa County (Martinez)

By Kevin Lee

Daily Journal Staff Writer

MARTINEZ - A devout follower of theater and the arts, Terri A. Mockler borrows from Shakespeare's Hamlet for her courtroom motto to lawyers: "Brevity is the soul of wit."

"I really expect that of lawyers in my courtroom," the Contra Costa Superior Court judge said. "You really don't need to tell me a lot in order for me to understand what it is you are asking for."

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