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Judges and Judiciary

Jan. 13, 2007

9th Circuit Judge Is Smart, Decent, Honest

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Jan. 4 judicial profile of Milan D. Smith, Jr. (who was unanimously confirmed by the Senate as the newest judge on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals) makes him out as some sort of super-saint with adversaries but no enemies. There is really no secret to the wide appeal of the man. He is very smart, thoroughly decent and completely honest. He will say "I can't tell you that" rather than seem to answer in a disingenuous way. Of course, knowing this and emulating him are v...

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