Commentaries by Kristen Doyan and Gabrielle Wast

9th CIRCUIT COWBOY: The Story of a True Public Servant

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9th CIRCUIT COWBOY: The Story of a True Public Servant

Kristen Doyan and Gabrielle Wast

January 26, 2021 10:00:11 am

“In the field of law and public interest, there are stars, there are superstars, and then there’s Harry Pregerson.” When you hear the term “judicial activism,” what comes to mind? Do you imagine judges legislating from the bench? Going beyond their constitutional power to interpret the law by considering the broader societal implications of their [...]

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