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Sep. 17, 2008

Straight Talker

Judge Derek W. Hunt's bluntness jars some attorneys, but others find his directness endearing.

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By Don J. DeBenedictis
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - Last year, when Orange County Superior Court judges gathered in Temecula for their annual educational retreat, a panel of law school educators spoke. After the talk, the panel took questions.

Don't you know that you're all doing a terrible job? came the first question. How is it that new lawyers know nothing of history or even good grammar?

The question came from Judge D... (continued)

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