Not every path to becoming a judge looks the same — and Judge Jerry Yang’s story proves it.
After years as a federal prosecutor handling everything from drug and gun cases to high-stakes white-collar crimes, Jerry made the leap to the bench — becoming the first judge of Chinese descent in Riverside County.
In this episode of Sidebar Sessions, Judge Jerry opens up about:
– What it’s really like transitioning from advocate to neutral arbiter.
-The toughest challenges prosecutors face in federal court.
-Why being civil in the courtroom matters more than lawyers think.
-And yes… the strangest case of his career (hint: it involves a $3 million moon rock ).
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