Columns & more

Today's DJ has retired PJ Gilbert's column, February, the shortest month--in praise of the short judicial opinion -- In an age of constant change and technological excess, judicial opinions--and our thinking more broadly--benefit from clarity, restraint and the enduring virtue of brevity.

... and Myron Moskovitz's column What makes a great brief? Part 2: Making the most of what you've got

And Congrats to former H&L associate Christopher Hu who has been appointed the SF superior court. He previously clerked at the 9th Circuit and the Cal Supreme Court. See (also in the DJ) Newsom appoints 10 superior court judges.