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To: carranza2 who wrote (100400)	2/14/2005 3:26:57 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 793838

I can't remember her name now, but the first black female judge in New Orleans wasn't even a lawyer, did not even go to law school, and was legendary for shooting from the hip. Definitely did not become a judge on the basis of her knowledge of the law. Which makes her an exception to my general observation that black judges and female judges tend to be a cut above at least some of the white males. It may have a lot to do with money. Recently I spoke with the senior local member of the Virginia judiciary committee, and commended him on the improvement we've seen on people being put on the bench, and he said it was because the salary had been increased. I know some wonderful lawyers who can't afford to go onto the bench. Black lawyers and female lawyers tending to make less than white males to begin with, it's not a cut in pay and may even be a pay raise, especially given that there is zero overhead, as well as retirement benefits, health care coverage, paid vacations and so forth. But there definitely is an Old Boy's network here. I pay very close attention to the judicial selection process, knew a lot of judges before they went on the bench, and know some of the people who pull the strings to get their favorites appointed.