On becoming a peacemaker – by Judge Jim Gray

by | Oct 15, 2010 | Blog

On becoming a peacemaker One of the most gratifying things I did as a judge on the trial court in Orange County was helping people voluntarily resolve their disputes. Over the years I developed some insights into what helps increase the chances of a resolution, and...

Let’s make pot boring – by Judge Jim Gray

by | Oct 3, 2010 | Blog

Let’s make pot boring It is time for us to be realistic and manage the trade and usage of marijuana instead of simply moralizing about it. The honest facts are that today marijuana is the largest cash crop in California (No. 2 is grapes); with illegal dealers...

Braving heart problems together – by Judge Jim Gray

by | Sep 21, 2010 | Blog

Braving heart problems together The Braveheart Project was started in Scotland during the middle 1990s by a group of coronary heart disease health-care professionals who were concerned that their patients were losing valuable information as they were being referred...

Promote our heritage – By Judge Jim Gray

by | Sep 14, 2010 | Blog

Promote our heritage My column on July 5, 2009, cited the Heritage Museum of Orange County as being a gem, but one that needed more attention and polishing. Since then, I have accepted a position on its board of directors and have been rolling up my sleeves with...