Judges and Judiciary
Oct. 8, 2013
You don't have to jump out of an airplane
Lawyers and judges do extraordinary things and demonstrate a wide range of talents. But there are constraints.
2nd Appellate District, Division 6
Arthur Gilbert
Presiding Justice
2nd District Court of Appeal, Division 6
UC Berkeley School of Law, 1963
Arthur's previous columns are available on gilbertsubmits.blogspot.com.
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