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Nov. 19, 2008

Rethinking Rulings

James W. Brown doesn't mind changing tentative decisions when faced with stronger arguments.

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Rethinking Rulings
Santa Barbara County - Superior Court
By Peter B. Matuszak
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA BARBARA - When asking a notoriously hard-nosed litigator what he thinks of a judge who overturned his massive jury $41.7 million award, you wouldn't expect a serenade of gracious compliments.

But attorney A. Barry Cappello, managing partner of Cappello & Noël, seems genuine in his admiration of Judge James W. Brown of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court.

"Judge Brown... (continued)

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