"The most important function of a judge is to maintain a lawful and level playing field for all parties, regardless of
age, sex, religion, race, money, political party, family connections or social status. Without that, there can be no justice
in the courts."
"The most important traits of a good judge are
open ears and an open mind"
"As a Family Court Judge for many years
I've heard thousands of cases and seen just about everything under the sun. I've heard cases involving rich and poor, black
and white, well-known and unknown, local residents and foreign nationals, young and old, god-fearing and god-hating, men
and women, drunk and sober, gay and straight, and just about everything in between. Regardless of my personal views, they are all entitled to a fair hearing before an objective and unbiased tribunal. That's tougher than it sounds
and it sometimes makes a judge unpopular in their local community. But it's that very thing - the rule of law - that makes
this country great, and makes our legal system the envy of the entire world."
