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Oct. 20, 2010

Thomas R. Sokolov

For years, Judge Thomas Sokolov has taken a first crack at settling felony cases before trial in Torrance.

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Los Angeles County (Torrance)

By Brandon Ortiz

Daily Journal Staff Writer

TORRANCE - If you appear before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Thomas Sokolov, you'd best mind your manners.

"I believe in civility," Sokolov said. "It is a very high-volume court, and acrimony does not come across well."

Sokolov oversees a busy felony calendar of cases at an early stage in litigation in early-disposition court, where he spends most of his day on the bench, som... (continued)

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