Civil Procedure Before Trial -- Author Information

IN MEMORIAM
Judge Robert I. Weil (Ret.) served on the Los Angeles Superior Court for 15 years and was Supervising Judge of its Law & Motion Departments. After retiring, Judge Weil was engaged in dispute resolution as a private judge. He was a former president of the California Judges Association, and taught civil procedure courses to literally hundred of judges and thousands of lawyers statewide.

IN MEMORIAM
Judge Ira A. Brown, Jr. (Ret.) was one of California's best known trial judges. He served as Law & Motion judge of the San Francisco Superior Court for over 10 years, was the Presiding Judge of that court and handled many of its most complex cases. Judge Brown is fondly remembered by lawyers and judges throughout California from his many appearances in continuing legal education programs.

Justice William F. Rylaarsdam is an Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District. Previously, he served on the Orange County Superior Court and the Los Angeles Superior Court. Justice Rylaarsdam holds an advanced degree from the University of Virginia Law School. He has served on the California Judicial Council, and has written and lectured extensively on civil procedure topics.

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