Career Highlights: Retired March 2023 from the Los Angeles County Superior Court, appointed by Gov. Gray Davis, 2002; deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County, 1991-2002
Law School: Harvard Law School, 1991
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SANTA MONICA — While some lawyers still feel it necessary to be in the courtroom to influence a case, Judge Craig D. Karlan said he hasn’t seen a decline in the quality of arguments or his ability to process information since courts have begun offering remote appearances.
Karlan, who recently finished a six-week civil jury trial in his Santa Monica courtroom, said the advantages of being physically present while wearing a mask a... (continued)