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Sep. 4, 2018

Stress Reliever

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Thomas Rubinson voir dires all prospective jurors at once, which he says saves time.

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Los Angeles County (Van Nuys)
Los Angeles County Superior Court

VAN NUYS — Even if just for 10 minutes, Judge Thomas Rubinson likes to sneak into his chambers to tap away at the keys of his digital keyboard.

It’s a stress reliever, he said of playing the little piano, even if he’s not that good.

“I’m an equal opportunity average player on that and the guitar,” Rubinson joked.

While it’s no secret bench officers pur... (continued)

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