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Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
California Courts of Appeal

Nov. 27, 2019

Attorney chided for calling female judge ‘attractive’ in a brief

A state appellate ruling chastised a Pasadena attorney for referring to a then-Los Angeles County judge as “attractive” in a brief arguing an appeal, writing in a published opinion it “reflects gender bias and disrespect for the judicial system.”

A state appellate ruling chastised a Pasadena attorney for referring to a Los Angeles County judge as "attractive" in a brief arguing an appeal, writing in a published opinion it "reflects gender bias and disrespect for the judicial system."

The 2nd District Court of Appeal's Friday ruling on the merits of the case is unremarkable, affirming then-Superior Court Judge Gail...