Civil Litigation,
Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jun. 5, 2019
Judge implores attorneys in legal malpractice case to hurry
"I've given you a very generous amount of time," Judge Terry A. Green said outside the presence of the jury, adding he would be loath to grant more time. Earlier in the trial he expressed concerns about losing jurors.
LOS ANGELES — With a legal malpractice trial in its fourth week, and continued acrimonious cross-examination of the disbarred British plaintiff, a superior court judge implored attorneys Tuesday to hurry their cases along.
“I’ve given you a very generous amount of time,” Judge Terry A. Green said outside the presence of the jury, adding he would be loath to grant more time. Earlier in the trial he expressed concerns about losing jur...
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