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Judges and Judiciary

Mar. 15, 2002

Know Thy Judge

Dicta Column - By Gloria Cardenas Conn - Advance research on a judge can have a big impact on your case, such as drastically increasing or reducing the size of a settlement or award. Litigators who don't know much about a judge will regret their ignorance, since rulings made by the judge affect how your client's case is resolved and thus your client's satisfaction with you. This is so important it may be considered the first commandment of litigation.

        Dicta Column

        By Gloria Cardenas Conn
        
        Advance research on a judge can have a big impact on your case, such as drastically increasing or reducing the size of a settlement or award. Litigators who don't know much about a judge will regret their...

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