California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero opened the court’s oral argument session on Tuesday with a public tribute to former Justice Joseph Grodin, who died in April at age 94.
“On behalf of the court, I want to express our appreciation for Justice Grodin’s service to the court and the people of this state,” Chief Justice Guerrero said. “He had a distinguished career serving as a labor lawyer, Supreme Court justice, and also a professor, and inspired others with his dedication to justice, integrity, and fairness.”
The memorial session was accessible to the public both in person and via livestream. It recognized Justice Grodin’s tenure on the California Supreme Court from December 1982 until January 1987.
Speakers during the event included Jake Dear, retired Supreme Court chief supervising attorney who worked under Justice Grodin; Professor Reuel Schiller of UC College of the Law, San Francisco; and Michael Cohen, who is Justice Grodin’s grandson.
Justice Grodin’s oral history is available through the California Supreme Court Historical Society.
