Judge Friedman stressed to his law clerks the importance of respecting the district or trial court and encouraged them never to refer to it as a "lower" court. Additionally, Judge Friedman considered such law clerks to be members of his extended family and took great satisfaction in mentoring young attorneys.
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Journal of the Fed. Circuit Historical Soc. Vol. 5, 2011 pg. 15
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