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Mar. 19, 2018

Unceremonious Integrity

LA County Judge Richard Kemalyan prefers to focus on the court’s business without the pomp.

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Los Angeles County (Los Angeles)

LOS ANGELES -- Richard Kemalyan doesn't stand on ceremony and he doesn't want you to either.

Kemalyan said he finds the rituals that go along with the work embarrassing. But don't take that as a sign of weakness. To Kemalyan, all that ceremony hinders the work. He's here to do a job, and a busy one at that.

"When a lawyer stood up I actually found myself thanking them for the respect ... (continued)

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