Today's DJ has Justice retiring after 20 years on the 4th District appeals court: "I'm very proud of my role in the development of the law," Justice Richard D. Fybel said.
- After more than 20 years on the appellate bench, Justice Richard D. Fybel of the 4th District Court of Appeal will retire March 31.
- Fybel has written more than 2,000 opinions, including 260 that were published.
- For 18 years, he has chaired the California Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Ethics.
- Fybel also co-authored a treatise on judicial ethics titled the "California Judicial Conduct Handbook."
- Fybel has been honored as Alumnus of the Year for Community and Public Service by the UCLA School of Law and for his public service by the Fowler School of Law at Chapman University. He's also received honors from the California Judges Association, the Orange County Bar Association and the appellate section of the Orange County Bar Association.
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