What he does
Massachusetts Superior Court judge.

Where he went recently
The People's Republic of China on a judicial exchange program.

His view of the Chinese view of court
Not a place to seek justice but a place to avoid at all costs.

What struck him about the Chinese judicial system
The judges work in "a system that expects the accused to always confess."

What he appreciates now
The fundamentals of the English and American judicial systems and "the things we take for granted."

The legacy he'd like to leave
"That I could contribute to people having their cases resolved and leaving the court with a sense of hope."