Judge Matthew C. Braner’s approach to the civil bench: stay engaged, stay open to persuasion and don’t get rattled.
“You know there’s a way to figure this out.”

Judge Matthew C. Braner’s approach to the civil bench: stay engaged, stay open to persuasion and don’t get rattled.
“You know there’s a way to figure this out.”
Judge Evan P. Kirvin finds inspiration in Gandalf: wisdom, fairness and knowing when to be stern. Now he’s bringing that perspective to a new challenge in civil court.
Judge Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor spent decades watching judges make consequential decisions. Taking the bench revealed what she couldn’t see: the weight judges carry home.
Read her profile: https://www.dailyjournal.com/judicial_profiles/11089
Judge Brad Weinreb can plan the court’s week on Thursday and see it unravel by Monday. His role overseeing Vista offers a look at what it takes to keep a busy courthouse moving.
Judge Dean Hansell thought he would spend a few years in family law before moving to civil. A decade later, he is still there by choice.
Read the profile: https://www.dailyjournal.com/judicial_profiles/11086