33. Kevin O'Neil Returns to the Bench as a State Administrative Law Judge

CAPT Kevin O'Neil, JAGC, U.S. Navy (Retired), was serving as a military judge, a job which he absolutely loved, when he was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of cancer and began a long and courageous battle for his health. Medically retired in 2015 and finally turning a corner in his health battle, Kevin realized he was bored in retirement and found a way to return to the bench as an administrative law judge for the State of California's Department of Social Services.  Like many JAGs in retirement, although he had experience as a judge, Kevin had to learn a completely new area of the law.  This week's podcast is an opportunity to learn about working at the state level and an opportunity to hear about Kevin's remarkable journey. Kevin's LinkedIn profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-o-neil-181772aa/. Our conversation was recorded in August 2022.