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About John J. Nazarian
John J. Nazarian, with a diverse background as a police officer, prison guard, and undertaker, has risen to become a highly respected private investigator…
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John’s Rate-a-Judge: Rudolph Diaz, Dept. 83
Several weeks ago I stopped in on Dept. 83 (LA Superior), the court of Judge Rudolph A. Diaz...this guy looks like a judge! Very distinguished with...
Pellicano Trial: Day One
They say the only thing more scary than a jury of your "peers" is a trial by a judge! How about fruits and nuts? Today was jury selection day and it...
Mr. Pellicano’s big moment
Starting tomorrow, I will be covering the Anthony Pellicano trial at the Federal building in Los Angeles. Jury selection will begin on Wednesday the...
“The Longest Call”…and the answer
Recently a very well-known lawyer in the Bay Area told me that he had a client who was a very high-end call girl who somehow married one of her...
John’s Rate-a-Judge: Commissioner Harvey A. Silberman
Today I spent time in Commissioner Harvey A. Silberman's court -- Dept. #7 (L.A. Superior) -- and this guy will raise his voice if he thinks you are...
Reality Check
For all you who say that I am always on the side of the little Mrs., here is one for both sides! I have been noticing a very interesting pattern of...
John’s Rate-a-Lawyer: Grace A. Jamra
Once in a very great while I get to see "Legal Fireworks"...no not the Fourth of July kind, but the courtroom kind! I wandered into Judge Elizabeth...
“Super Lawyers”? not so much…
Please, if you get the Los Angeles Magazine February 2008 issue, here is a WARNING! Over the years there has been this huge dog and pony show called...
Be vewwy afwaid…of incompetent associates!
What do you do when an associate at a very high-powered law firm tells you, "you should be nicer to Ralph as he has a very aggressive lawyer" (Ralph...