Los Angeles County Superior Court
BURBANK -- On a recent day, Superior Court Judge Frank M. Tavelman was focused and spoke in a commanding voice as he raced through 20 case management conferences with most of the parties appearing remotely. But he was always ready with a quip to ease tensions.
"You don't need to keep apologizing, I am not that sensitive," he snorted when attorneys from both sides in a matter apologized to the judge for squabbling over... (continued)