Government
Sep. 27, 2011
Fewer law degrees grace Sacramento walls
Far fewer state lawmakers hold a law degree now than they have in recent history, a slow but steady turn from what was once a traditional path to the Capitol.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
When attorney John Montevideo meets with legislators to drum up support for bills affecting the state's courts system, he sometimes packs flowcharts. The visual aids allow him to walk some of the greener lawmakers through the legal process, to explain the difference between, say, "beyond a reasonable doubt" and "clear and convincing."
Montevideo, president of Sacramento-based pl...
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