Before working in a courthouse, I tended to be in awe of the
judiciary. Maybe that judicial wear—robes—intimidated me, conveying a clergy-like and unapproachable presence. Judges just seemed to float a
bit above and beyond. Working (for a legal newspaper) in close proximity to
judges, though, and learning where they purchased that judicial gear, made me
appreciate both their humor and their humanity. They’re just like the rest of
us, but they get to make big decisions. Some of those decisions are carefully
weighed and clearly articulated; others, not so much.
Federal judges discuss some of their high-visibility
decisions in Blindfolds Off by litigator
Joel Cohen, of counsel at New York City’s Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. In
my personal quest to understand how judges get where they do, I’ve put this
book on my to-read list. Two points to Stroock for loading an excerpt onto its
website—great way to drive traffic.
—Lori Tripoli
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