Free practice

Re “Trials halted to save money,” Dec. 22

I am a lawyer, and I teach full time. I am also a judge pro tem, or temporary judge, in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Pro tems work for free. Courts could process cases by utilizing pro tems more effectively in night court and late-afternoon court. Court bailiffs are cops, and there is no extra charge in assigning them to court. Court reporters and court clerks also could be assigned to night court.

Lots of people like myself love the law and love court. Assuming we are working in our devastated economy, we would practice gladly for the good of the country.

Philip Palermo

Corona