In this episode, Chief Justice Littlejohn shares experiences from his time on the bench as a circuit judge. He also discusses the changes in the practice of law, including the establishment of the SC rules of civil procedure and discovery practice. Notably, he credits his decision to allow an opening statement in a 1956 case for the change in trial practice, which was quickly adopted by circuit judge Bubba Ness—and the rest is history!
In this episode, Chief Justice Littlejohn shares experiences from his time on the bench as a circuit judge. He also discusses the changes in the practice of law, including the establishment of the SC rules of civil procedure and discovery practice. Notably, he credits his decision to allow an opening statement in a 1956 case for the change in trial practice, which was quickly adopted by circuit judge Bubba Ness—and the rest is history!