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May 5, 2011

James L. Warren

Former San Francisco County Judge James L. Warren's reputation for independence and a "mavericky" style serves him well as a neutral at JAMS, lawyers say.

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By Susan McRae

Daily Journal Staff Writer

James L. Warren was barely a year into his appointment on the San Francisco County Superior Court when he landed his first big case.

The assignment involved the consolidation of a flurry of lawsuits against gun sellers and manufacturers in the wake of a 1993 shooting spree at a local law firm. Nine people died in the rampage, including the gunman.

"I can still remember the presiding judge calling me ... (continued)

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