Her Honor: My Life on the Bench...What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It Cover
Podcast Mentions

Her Honor My Life on the Bench...What Works, What's Broken, and How to Change It

LaDoris Hazzard Cordell

In Judge Cordell, the first African American woman to sit on the Superior Court of Northern California, knows firsthand how prejudice has permeated our legal system. And yet, she believes in the system. From ending school segregation to legalizing same-sex marriage, its progress relies on legal pro...

Podcasts 2
Quotes 2
Get on Amazon Listen on Audible
10% Happier with Dan Harris

Podcast

10% Happier with Dan Harris

This book was cited as being useful for providing specific, actionable steps regarding diversity and inclusion practices, particularly for interviews, contrasting behavioral questions with banter-based interviewing.

"

For example, there's a book called What Works that's really useful that gives you specific things like for example at interviews and I am so guilty of this.

— Episode: Dolly Chugh, How Good People Fight Bias

Episode: Dolly Chugh, How Good People Fight Bias

This book was cited as being useful for providing specific, actionable steps regarding diversity and inclusion practices, particularly for interviews, contrasting behavioral questions with banter-based interviewing.

"

For example, there's a book called What Works that's really useful that gives you specific things like for example at interviews and I am so guilty of this.

All In with Chris Hayes

Podcast

All In with Chris Hayes

The book was highlighted when the former judge appeared on the show, offering her perspective on how the courts function and where reforms are needed. She described her 19‑year tenure and used the conversation to illustrate what works and what’s broken in the system. The discussion conveyed a strong endorsement of the title’s insider view.

Highly Recommended

Episode: The Supreme Court just ‘tipped the scales’ for Hou...

LaDoris Cordell, a former judge, discussed her book, 'Her Honor: My Life on the Bench,' highlighting her experience and insights on the judicial system.

"

The Doris Cordell joins me now she serves as a judge for 19 years including over 12 on the Superior Court of California she's the author of her honor my life in the bench what works what's broken and how to change it and she joins me now and judge I'm so glad that you're joining us tonight.

Note: The book recommendations on this page are discovered automatically from podcast transcripts, and may be incorrect or incomplete.