Some of our judges knew from a young age they wanted to become a lawyer one day—but Judge A. James Craner had different aspirations as a child. He dreamed of becoming an architect. It wasn’t until his junior year of college that law school entered the picture. Initially, he wasn’t sure if it was the right path for him. But with the insistence of his family and one his professors, he decided to give it a shot. And he quickly realized that the field of law was exactly where he wanted to be. Tune in to Open Ninth to hear more about his work in private practice and why he wanted to join the bench. OpenNinth.fm
Timestamps

00:15 – Introduction to Judge A. James Craner
05:21 – Interest in the law
08:22 – Getting started after law school
12:04 – Private practice
16:38 – Joining the Orange County bench
20:45 – Elevation to the Circuit bench
29:20 – Interests off the bench