BUDDHISM AND HUMANISM – by Judge Jim Gray

by | Dec 1, 2008 | Blog

BUDDHISM AND HUMANISM The Buddhist religion dates back to about 563 BCE with the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Northern India, which now is in Nepal. He was the son of a king, and in childhood was completely sheltered from the real world. But when he was...

“THE COSTS OF LITIGATION” by Judge Jim Gray

by | Dec 1, 2008 | Blog

THE COSTS OF LITIGATION At the conclusion of most of my jury trials I tell the jurors that our system of justice is probably the most expensive, time-consuming and unwieldy that has ever been devised – but it is also the best. I also tell them that I hope they...

“THE ANSWER IS: IT DEPENDS” = by Judge Jim Gray

by | Dec 1, 2008 | Blog

THE ANSWER IS: IT DEPENDS One of the lessons I learned in law school was that the answer to most questions is: it depends. What does that mean? Well, before you can give a reasoned answer to a question, you should know the circumstances and the context in which the...

“A BIG QUESTION OF OUR DAY” by Judge Jim Gray

by | Dec 1, 2008 | Blog

A BIG QUESTION OF OUR DAY A big question of our day, and one of the largest issues that will affect the peace of the world is: Can people keep religion and government separated? For the next decade or two, a major part of the issue of whether the world will be at...