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Judicial Incivility and Practical Tips For Dealing With It
By Judge Barbara A. Kronlund (Ret.)
After 30 years on the bench in San Joaquin County in Central California, I retired on November 1, 2025. During my tenure as a court commissioner and then appointed and elected Superior Court judge, I have sadly witnessed the decline of civility among
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