“In anticipation of tomorrow’s conference, counsel and the parties are requested to engage in further good faith settlements today. I will meet briefly with counsel and the parties tomorrow morning at 10:30 . . . for an update on your discussions.”
— U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman
It’s a darned good thing Judge Berman didn’t opt for a career in the exciting field of sports media.
Given the man’s inability to grandstand, his total disregard for hyperbole and embellishment and his nagging insistence on bringing logic and intelligence to every discussion, he wouldn’t have lasted a year.