by Stephen Pfahler | Jun 17, 2025 | Book
“What human beings can be, they must be.” Abraham Maslow All human beings have an objective or purpose to their lives. It could be money, power, fame, sex, pleasure, happiness, living for God, or just plain surviving. What is your purpose? This is...
by Stephen Pfahler | Jun 17, 2025 | Book
Picture this: I’m presiding over a summary judgment hearing, and counsel is attempting to walk me through crucial evidence while appearing by audio only. As counsel references “Exhibit A” and “the document on page 147,” I find myself...
by Stephen Pfahler | Jan 3, 2025 | Book
I have been a judge with the Los Angeles Superior Court for approximately 19 years. I have observed countless hours of attorneys in court, ruled on thousands of motions, and presided over several hundred trials. I am often asked by attorneys about the best practice...
by Stephen Pfahler | Oct 15, 2024 | Book
It was my very first day as a judge. I was ready. I had been a lawyer for a long time. I knew what I was doing. I was prepared. In fact, I had reviewed each of my files twice that morning before calling my calendar. Never mind that my first judicial assignment was...
by Stephen Pfahler | Aug 26, 2024 | Book
This past week was Kobe Bryant’s birthday. If not for his tragic death, he would be 46 years old today… and may still be playing basketball. Being born and raised in Los Angeles, I was a huge Kobe fan. I greatly admired his incredible, almost indescribable,...
