Best Wishes to Jim

Jim has officially retired.  His new retirement plans are to make Lori happier than she has ever been.  Really.

The official ceremony was in his courtroom and, of course, due to the pandemic, seating was limited.  

Jim spoke wonderfully of all the people (and he mentioned them all by name, from court recorders all the way to other judges).  Plus, Jim was wearing the original tie he bought to wear to his first job in the courthouse.  He also wore his Dad's class ring and the cufflinks his mother bought him ~ to have them close to him.

This is Jim's longtime Baliff who is a Marine.  This banner was hung in Jim's office to surprise him after the celebration.  Hilarious.

Amy and her boytoy......no, really he is one of her friends from law school, Allen Baddour.  Allen is a Superior Court Judge from Orange County.

It was such a fantastic afternoon.  It was an honor to hear other people say such wonderful things about Jim.  

We adjourned to the Tobacco Warehouse bar across the street where we all sat outside to celebrate.  It was my first time to be with more than 4 people in a year plus.  Kind of weird, but really nice.

Congratulations to Jim.  

Much love,

Leslie