We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts.

In my experience when a friend unloaded about a boyfriend or spouse, the listener soaked up the complaint and remembered it long after the speaker had forgiven the offense.

It is very important when you judge to recognize that you have to stay impartial. That's what the nature of my job is. I have to unhook myself from my emotional responses and try to stay within my unemotional, objective persona.

I think there's a large segment of the mainland population that does not really understand the number of territories that are part of the United States.

I come to every case with an open mind. Every case is new to me.

We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts.

Every lawyer, no matter whom they represent, is trying to help someone, whether it's a person, a corporation, a government entity, or a small or big business. To me, lawyering is the height of service - and being involved in this profession is a gift.