Career Highlights: Retired June 29, 2021; Appointed 4th District Court of Appeal justice by Gov. Gray Davis, Nov. 23, 2001; judge, Orange County Superior Court, 1996-2001; commissioner, Orange County Superior Court 1989-96; senior staff attorney, 4th District Court of Appeal, 1988-89; Orange County public defender's office, 1980-88; private practice, Santa Ana, 1979-80; deputy district attorney, San Bernardino County, 1976-79
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law
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SANTA ANA -- Richard M. Aronson's nearly two decades as an appellate justice have given him a clear idea of what makes oral argument helpful, and a canned diatribe isn't it.
"It is frustrating when you prepare for a case, you're excited about the issues, and the lawyers come in and just start reading from a script," Aronson said during an interview in his 4th District Court of Appeal chambers. "There's nothing more deflat... (continued)
