Word: zobell
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...judge, Zobel acquired a reputation for being arrogant but never unfair...
...Zobel practiced at the Boston-based firms of Bingham, Dana & Gould and Hill & Barlow for eight years, primarily handling cases that dealt with admiralty or maritime law. In addition, Zobel took a professorship with Boston College Law School for nearly 12 years until 1979 when he was appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court as an associate justice...
...Zobel could be a cantankerous fellow, and he often was,” says Silverglate, “But I have great respect for him, even if he sometimes was impossible and frustrating to deal with...
...Zobel is infamous for never allowing lawyers to touch his judge’s bench, but also for decorating it with two vases of fresh flowers at opposite ends every...
Beyond the bench, Zobel has lent his expertise to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee, testifying and advocating the use of cameras in the courtroom...