Judges and Judiciary
Nov. 14, 2007
The Pensive Justice
The ever-provocative judge reflects on the prospect of never having to stand for election again, along with musings about transsexuals, colonoscopies and jazz piano.
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.
UNDER SUBMISSION
Not long ago, a person sitting next to me on a plane told me about his recent sex-change operation. She and I both knew it was unlikely we would see each other again. I suppose that is why she could talk about this highly personal matter to a stranger. I wonder if she was as frank with the blind date she had that evening.
Columnists often write about personal matters. That is because when the columnist writes, the re...
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