After 22 years on the bench he can attest to the learning that comes from major changes in the justice system procedures, as well the Penal and Civil Codes. “One thing you can rest assured about when you get full time legislators, there’s going to be changes every year,” the judge mused. “Frankly, I think the challenge, not in a negative way, keeps us honest and brings out the academic side of you to keep in touch with those changes,” he explained. He encourages others in the profession to continue thinking deeply about the reasons and ramifications of the evolving system.