Joel Richlin

Really impressed with the even, calm, kind temperament of this judge - probably the most so of any judge I’ve experienced in 29 years of litigation. Very smart. His prior general counsel experience allows him to hands on during settlement conferences.

Seems affable at first, but his temperament has much to be desired. Interrupts, yells, talks loudly over people. Goes off on long tangents, laughing at his own jokes and promoting his own academia. Pray you are on the calendar in the beginning - he becomes more belligerent as the morning progresses. Appears to have an issue with women lawyers. Witnessed him mocking a pro per litigant with an obviously mental disability (and then make a joke of her after she disconnected from the hearing). Not what you would expect from an officer of the court.