Tulare County Superior Court
Brett R. Alldredge has learned to stay out of the advice-giving business since taking the bench.
But it hasn't been easy separating legal and personal issues, he said.
"Many times, people's issues exceed what is to be decided, and you can't fix all of their problems. A judicial officer is simply not equipped with the background or training to act as a therapist or clergyman," said the 42-year-old Alldredge, who was hired by the judges o... (continued)