Obituaries
Sep. 29, 2022
Rich Hutton: a gentleman and a scholar
A lawyer like Rich Hutton comes along once in a lifetime. All we can do to pay tribute to him is to practice law like he did – with dignity, class and proper preparation.
Louis J. Shapiro
Email: LouisJShapiro@Gmail.com
Louis, a former Los Angeles County Public Defender, is a criminal defense attorney and State Bar-certified criminal law specialist out of Century City. He is also a legal analyst, board member of the California Innocence Project and Project For The Innocence at Loyola Law School, CACJ and LACBA'S Criminal Justice Executive Committee.
About 15 years ago when I was a young public defender in the Beverly Hills Courthouse, my supervisor told me to watch a lawyer who was in the middle of a DUI trial in the neighboring courtroom. He said he was one of the best DUI lawyers out there. I eagerly made my way over to the courtroom, expecting to see a ferocious and intimidating trial lawyer. To my surprise, I encountered a friendly, charming and professorial-style lawyer.
I marvel...
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