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Jan. 31, 2020

Blunt Force

James Gray and attorneys agree the retired judge is unafraid to speak honestly to all parties.

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IRVINE — “What’s the most important thing in life?” retired judge James P. Gray asked a week after receiving the Orange County Bar Association’s highest honor, the Franklin G. West lifetime achievement award for achievements in justice and the law, on Jan. 16.

“The answer is gratification. It’s not power, it’s not prestige, it’s not money. ... It’s because the world is a somewhat better place because you have been here. ... (continued)

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