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From Biker Bartender to LA’s Youngest State Court Judge JUDGE JAMES ROGAN’S ‘ORIGIN STORIES’
into something nutritious and delicious. We’ve landed on a vegan lasagna that’s an absolute hit with the kids. We really try to avoid toxins wherever possible. When it comes to everyday products like soap and lotion, we have a rule that is easier to follow than you might think: If we can’t eat it, it doesn’t go on our bodies. There are plenty of natural products that can replace chemical- laden products from mouthwash (try coconut oil) to an all-purpose house cleaner (baking soda and vinegar work miracles). Sometimes, this is less about what we use and more about what we avoid. We’ve stopped using plastic in our household, and it’s becoming more and more common for places to do away with single-use plastics like grocery bags and plastic straws. I feel heartened to see these moves toward a more sustainable planet. Of course, we dream of growing all our own food and living off the land, but I’ve seen in recent years that living more sustainably doesn’t have to mean forgoing all modern conveniences or even our favorite food indulgences. We can make changes little by little that add up over time. It seems like the cultural tide is turning on this, and I hope my family and our kids will be part of finding and implementing solutions that help guarantee this planet will be around for generations to come. But I think it’s important for each of us to have a look at our lives and see what’s within both our means and our power to change for ourselves that will contribute to a healthier planet. The choices we make every day add up. And as I said at the start, what’s good for the planet is also good for us.
Last month, we introduced you to a new project from the Law Prophet called “Origin Stories.” The first few episodes were available on our YouTube channel, but we’ve also now launched them as a podcast and couldn’t be more excited about an upcoming episode featuring Judge James Rogan’s origin story. Rogan has no shortage of accolades: He served as a deputy district attorney for Los Angeles County, making a name for himself by prosecuting some of LA’s most dangerous gang members. This earned him a reputation as one of the
state’s most effective prosecutors and led to his appointment as California’s youngest sitting state court judge at age 33. In addition to his accomplished law career, Rogan was elected to the California State Assembly and served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he was chosen as a house manager in President Clinton’s impeachment trial.
Oh, and he’s published four books.
While his accomplishments and trajectory as a law professional are incredible, they are even more so once you learn about Rogan’s childhood and life before law school. In “Origin Stories,” Rogan talks to Case about his unlikely path to law. Rogan grew up poor. His mother worked as a cocktail waitress, and his father didn’t stick around to help raise him. Though he got kicked out of school by the 10th grade, he learned to hustle to support himself, working as a door-to-door vacuum salesman, busser, and bartender. Eventually, he got his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and put himself through law school at UCLA by bartending at LA biker bars. These days, Rogan is a judge on the Superior Court of California. He told Case that he often felt restless, like something was missing. That’s what led to him leaving his first prestigious job as a high-paid civil litigator to work for the state as a DA. And it’s why Rogan says he appreciates his family — in particular, being a father and now a grandfather — which has brought even deeper meaning to his work and life. Rogan’s story is so fascinating, and we know listeners will love hearing about it. Find information about new podcast episodes on our Instagram page at Instagram. com/lawprophet , and if you or someone you know in the law field has an inspiring story and would like to be interviewed on a future episode, email Case at Case@ CaseBarnettLaw.com .
–Case Barnett
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