New Justices Sworn in for 4/3 and the 6th

Today's DJ reports New justices sworn in for the 4th and 5th [sic] Districts: Superior court judges Thomas Goethals of Orange County and Mary Greenwood of Santa Clara County were confirmed and sworn in.

• Associate Justice Richard Aronson was one of the witnesses who spoke in favor of appointing Goethals to the appellate court’s 4th District, saying he’s known in his constituency for his humility, self effacement and compassion.
• Judge Brian Walsh, described Greenwood as someone who has the breadth of legal and life experience to serve on the court of appeal. “She’s intelligent, wise, independent, open minded, courageous and humble,” Walsh said. He also brought up Gov. Jerry Brown’s announcement of seeking candidates who aren’t jerks, whiners or peacocks. “Mary is certainly none of those,” Walsh said. “She’s professional, has a fair mind and is unflappable.”