by John J. Nazarian | Apr 16, 2008 | Uncategorized
Stopped by the courthouse Tuesday hoping to hear Bert Fields on the stand, but there was Mr. Hummel attempting to knock over the chessboard (always a strategy when facing checkmate)! What? a mistrial? When pigs fly was the attitude this morning! And Judge Fischer was...
by John J. Nazarian | Mar 23, 2008 | Uncategorized
This being the Easter Holiday weekend, I was reflecting on the events of the last two weeks, and wondering whether if I were in trouble, in litigation as a defendant or lawyer, what would I do? Being that I was baptized a Catholic and did attend as a child, and spent...
by John J. Nazarian | Dec 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
Judge Frederick Shaller is leaving the Family Law Court (LA Superior Court), and this is going to be a real loss, people! This is a judge who is respected and very well-liked by the legal community. One lawyer tells me in no uncertain terms that this guy was a breath...
by John J. Nazarian | Dec 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
Having a little time on my hands, I hung out in Department 22, The Bench of Judge Michael Paul Linfield. There are two boxes of tissue on the “long table,” one at each end. One for the respondent and one for the petitioner…aka the former husband and...
by John J. Nazarian | Dec 12, 2007 | Uncategorized
If ever there was a “Rock Star” in the judicial world, it is my opinion that Judge Kenneth Black would have that title! His court is never going to be boring as long as he is sitting in the #1 spot. Judge Black has coined many expressions from the bench,...
