Meet Judge Kimba Wood, the judge handling the Michael Cohen case.

[pnwmom]

When a lawyer on an active case asked for a day off to attend a bris (a Jewish religious ceremony) -- if the grandchild that was expected turned out to be a boy -- she had an unusual response.

She penned a note on the bottom of the lawyers type-written letter. (Pictured at the link.)

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2010/11/judge-kimba-wood-standing-up-for-women/66810/

This is incredibly charming and progressive on Kimba Wood's part (and real; we checked):

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. If I can read that, this is cute and funny and promising.

I guess I read it right, very cool remark

[aikoaiko]

2. I remember Kimba.

[CatWoman]

3. i know that name from somewhere too

i have to google her

[aikoaiko]

4. Nanny-gate and Clinton nominations.

[pnwmom]

6. Her name was withdrawn even though she had paid all the correct taxes

and it was legal at the time to employ an undocumented person.

She just got caught up in the hysteria

[CatWoman]

12. like Al Franken

[aikoaiko]

13. Right. She came after Zoe Baird if I recall.

I remember being impressed that Bill was committed to nominating women to the AG position.

[certainot]

17. a few hundred assholes on 1500 radio stations were outraged

another win by the talk radio gods

the same ones we let give us trump will be bringing up her name again

[CatWoman]

7. thanks

just looked her up on wiki

[BumRushDaShow]

5. Just as a sidenote

DU might recall her being caught up in "nanny-gate" when President Bill Clinton nominated her for AG (after Zoe Baird was torepdoed for her Nanny choice), despite doing what she was supposed to (but her employee was still undocumented). The job eventually went to Janet Reno.

So she goes way back.... but be aware of what might happen out of RW world regarding her.

[pnwmom]

8. Right, she paid all the taxes and it was LEGAL to employ an undocumented person.

She was screwed.

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Yup. nt

[ProudLib72]

9. You have no idea

I went to an Orthodox bat mitzvah, and, of course, the girl wasn't allowed to participate at all. No reading the haftorah, so no throwing candy. Nothing! It was like she didn't really exist. It was more depressing than happy.

[pnwmom]

10. But it sounds like Kimba Wood did -- so she called for a celebration in court!

[ProudLib72]

11. Yes!

And that note made me happy!

[yellerpup]

14. I served on a jury on which Kimba Wood was the judge.

She's fantastic. It was a trial for three defendants charged with fraud in real estate land share deals, for which the jury was dismissed several times for cracking up over the ridiculous defense arguments. Naturally, we convicted all three. She gave us careful instructions at the end and came back to visit with us after the verdict. Preet Bahara brought the case in Federal Court. Not the first time I've served on a jury, but it was the best experience!

[Hekate]

16. I remember her! This made me laugh and cry at the same time, even tho from 2010...

The attorney's letter and her response are both charming.

[NBachers]

18. Yes, I have been following Judge Kimba Wood on this. It is a pleasure to see her again.

[question everything]

19. Would be nice to find out the outcome of that event (nt)