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Jun. 25, 2009

Practical Jurist

William F. Rylaarsdam of the 4th District Court of Appeals has a reputation for being brusque but lawyers say he just likes a good argument.

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Practical Jurist
4th District Court of Appeals
By Don J. DeBenedictis
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - Don't be afraid of William F. Rylaarsdam, say lawyers who appear often at the 4th District Court of Appeal in Santa Ana.

Sure, Rylaarsdam can seem scary to inexperienced appellate advocates, acknowledged Robert Foster, a retired deputy attorney general in San Diego who handled criminal appeals, because "his manner of asking questions can sound angry.

"Off the bench, he's ... (continued)

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