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Oct. 23, 2014

Laura Hymowitz

Laura Hymowitz brings levity, compassion and years of experience to her mental health calendar.

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Los Angeles County Superior Court

By Brian Cardile

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - One afternoon this past spring, Commissioner Laura Hymowitz had to interrupt the violin serenade on her mental health courtroom patio. It was time to decide whether the man giving the enrapturing performance - a Juilliard-trained virtuoso - was mentally fit to provide for his basic needs.

The musician was Nathaniel Ayers, a formerly homeless Angelino whose beautiful skills and battles with schizop... (continued)

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