When Judge Alice Blackwell joined the bench in 1991, she had a vision for what she hoped to accomplish. She wanted to always follow the law and to be a judge who truly listened to those who brought their case before her. She sought to be a judge who lawyers were happy to appear before and a good colleague to her fellow jurists. And, most importantly, she planned to improve the court and leave it in an even better state than she found it.
Now, 32 years later, Judge Blackwell looks back at her service here in the Ninth Circuit and she is joyful of what she achieved. Tune in to Open Ninth to hear her conversation with Chief Judge Lisa Munyon about her many years on the bench and what she’ll miss most in retirement. Listen at OpenNinth.fm
Timestamps

00:16 – Introduction to Judge Alice Blackwell
06:30 – Development of the Domestic Violence Court
14:41 – Time in Business Court
18:20 – Involvement in groups/conferences
30:44 – Looking back
37:02 – Advice for new judges
39:43 – What she’ll miss