Judges and Judiciary
Mar. 8, 2017
A teaching moment to stop and breathe
The recent Oscars snafu provides a reminder to lawyers: All live events can glitch and the appropriate response is not to power on through when the stakes are high, but to actually step back for a moment, assess the situation and take a moment to get it right. By Scott C. Clarkson
Santa Ana
Scott C. Clarkson
Judge
Bankruptcy
Scott C. Clarkson is a U.S. bankruptcy judge in the Central District of California.
It's easier on the west coast. Whether it's the World Series, election night or the Oscars, staying up to watch the end of a national event or program isn't difficult when it ends at 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. on a week night. And so I was able to "stay up" for the recent Oscars and witness live the embarrassing announcement (or mis-announcement) of the best picture winner. But, as embarrassing as it might have been for the Oscars, thi...
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