William W Bedsworth

October 23, 2018 | The Recorder

Recent events have established that for all our legislating and regulating and investigating and cogitating, elections are not yet an exact science.

By William W. Bedsworth

8 minute read

August 31, 2018 | The Recorder

I do spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter. I walk into a room and think, “What am I here after?"

By William W. Bedsworth

8 minute read

July 03, 2018 | The Recorder

In which our columnist admits he adjusts to new technology about as well as he used to adjust to curveballs.

By William W. Bedsworth

2 minute read

May 17, 2018 | The Recorder

Government Code Section 425.7 (a) designates Augustynolophus morrisi as the official California state dinosaur. Yep. That's what it says. Official California state dinosaur.

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

April 25, 2018 | The Recorder

In which our columnist ponders the sentiment conveyed by appellate lawyers who say "Your Honor, an argument could be made that . . ."

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

March 23, 2018 | The Recorder

A deep dive on a European Court of Justice ruling finding that bridge is NOT a sport and what the ruling means to our appellate judge columnist.

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

February 23, 2018 | The Recorder

In which the author ponders sometimes indelicate modern phenomenon of "naming rights."

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

January 22, 2018 | The Recorder

Most of the time when a state Legislature hears a judge, it's because we've interpreted a statute in a way they don't like or we've thrown it out entirely.

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

December 27, 2017 | The Recorder

I'm thinking of opening a monkey law office specializing in macaque discrimination.

By William W. Bedsworth

8 minute read

November 16, 2017 | The Recorder

I sit down every month feeling like I should start with an apology to all the people who will come to this page and think, "Aw jeez, not this guy again."

By William W. Bedsworth

17 minute read