William W Bedsworth

May 06, 2011 | The Recorder

Justice Bedsworth is surprised to learn that in some parts of the world, courts will auction off the right not to take custody of children

By William W. Bedsworth

10 minute read

December 22, 2005 | Law.com

Have you had one of those days when you question why you went to law school? Because you're being forced to make an argument that just barely passes the "straight face" test? Or do something else that you really don't like doing? Well, William W. Bedsworth, an associate justice at the 4th District Court of Appeal in Santa Ana, Calif., has a cure-all case that will help you gain perspective. Because things can always be worse -- even for attorneys.

By William W. Bedsworth

11 minute read

May 20, 2002 | National Law Journal

God has sued prison officials in Michigan for not treating him like a deity in lockup.

By William W. Bedsworth

8 minute read

January 19, 2001 | Law.com

California Appellate Court Justice William W. Bedsworth knows about misleading and erroneous headlines, so when he saw "Flying Pig Wins Approval from FAA," he thought, "can't be." But it was and it did. Imagine sitting in first class, and a lady with a 300 pound pig sits in the adjacent row. Bedsworth explains why he's confounded that the FAA signed off on letting the farm animal climb aboard in the first place.

By William W. Bedsworth

10 minute read

March 26, 2010 | The Recorder

Justice William Bedsworth can't understand why any jurist would keep his mouth shut during oral argument.

By William W. Bedsworth

12 minute read

September 11, 2009 | The Recorder

By William W. Bedsworth

6 minute read

December 22, 2005 | Law.com

Have you had one of those days when you question why you went to law school? Because you're being forced to make an argument that just barely passes the "straight face" test? Or do something else that you really don't like doing? Well, William W. Bedsworth, an associate justice at the 4th District Court of Appeal in Santa Ana, Calif., has a cure-all case that will help you gain perspective. Because things can always be worse -- even for attorneys.

By William W. Bedsworth

11 minute read

November 17, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

Prisoner suits have an inner energy that reaches a point of critical mass after which it cannot be diffused by an attorney, an exorcist or an army of winged monkeys.

By William W. Bedsworth

8 minute read

February 17, 2006 | The Recorder

Greetings from Steamboat Springs, Colo., site of cattle ranches, ski resorts and the James Brown Soul Center of the Universe Bridge. Pack your bags.

By William W. Bedsworth

13 minute read

May 05, 2006 | The Recorder

William Bedsworth offers yet another modest proposal. It won't put all the PIs and prostitutes back to work � but it's a start.

By William W. Bedsworth

11 minute read