California Supreme Court
Jul. 17, 2010
California Legal Circles React to Chief Justice's Surprise Retirement
Former Chief Justice Malcolm M. Lucas said Thursday his first thought when hearing his successor plans to retire is that the state's financial crisis had likely taken the fun out of Ronald M. George's life on the bench.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Former Chief Justice Malcolm M. Lucas said Thursday his first thought when hearing his successor plans to retire is that the state's financial crisis had likely taken the fun out of Ronald M. George's life on the bench.
"I remember what it was like when the till was dry and you had to go to Sacramento with your begging cup," said Lucas, who described how his court budg...
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