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Inevitably, judges are often asked what evidence is needed or where a litigant can find information to help their case.
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Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
My leadership on the bench is guided by judicial ethics, the Constitution, and a commitment to impartiality, independence, and due process — principles that serve all litigants, regardless of political belief.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
He's been a very active litigant in cases that are designed to punish and to push back on the coverage in these spaces.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Florence Taylor Barner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
My leadership on the bench is guided by judicial ethics, the Constitution, and a commitment to impartiality, independence, and due process — principles that serve all litigants, regardless of political belief.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
He's been a very active litigant in cases that are designed to punish and to push back on the coverage in these spaces.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Litigant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigant. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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litigant
noun
lit·i·gant
ˈlit-i-gənt 
: a person taking part in a lawsuit
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