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Judges and Judiciary

Aug. 18, 2025

'Our Town,' our court: Life lessons from a retired judge's brief return to the bench

In a brief return to the bench, a judge finds that, much like in 'Our Town,' the small details of daily life are the ones that linger.

Anthony J. Mohr

Judge (ret.)
Los Angeles County Superior Court

Judge Mohr currently is a fellow at the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard.

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'Our Town,' our court: Life lessons from a retired judge's brief return to the bench
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