Summary: Some of our judges knew from a young age they wanted to become a lawyer one day—but Judge A. James Craner had different aspirations as a child. He dreamed of becoming an architect. It wasn’t until his junior year of college that law school entered the picture. Initially, he wasn’t sure if it was the right path for him. But with the insistence of his family and one his professors, he decided to give it a shot. And he quickly realized that the field of law was exactly where he wanted to be. Tune in to Open Ninth to hear more about his work in private practice and why he wanted to join the bench. OpenNinth.fm Timestamps 00:15 – Introduction to Judge A. James Craner 05:21 – Interest in the law 08:22 – Getting started after law school 12:04 – Private practice 16:38 – Joining the Orange County bench 20:45 – Elevation to the Circuit bench 29:20 – Interests off the bench
