This is part one of a four-part article describing experiences from “the other side of the bench.”
Life in turbulent times is more tolerable when softened through whimsical twinkling eyes taking a look back. In that spirit, this exertion is a “step back” from my tenure in different roles at the Court of Appeals spanning the last quarter of the last century (1975 to 2000). The reminiscences, however, are principally of more recent vintage (2005-2017) that emanate after my judicial and academic careers. During the “retirement” stage from affiliated postings, I accepted a few engagements that landed me in witness chairs.
