THE ROBING ROOM

In a multi-month trial of a complex civil matter, Judge Tilley was outstanding in his command of the facts, his ability to recall critical (and seemingly minuscule) details from witnesses who had testified weeks before, and his ability to keep his eye on both the forest and the trees. This is a judge who loves trials, and misses the days when he tried cases as a lawyer. He has a quick, sharp mind, and cuts to the heart of the legal issues. He knows the contours of the law (even when those contours are ambiguous, due to poor guidance from above).