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  Daily Journal Staff Writer 

  SAN JOSE - The bench can be an isolating workplace, but Santa Clara County Superior
  Court Judge Michele McKay McCoy keeps the lines of communication open by reaching
  out to her colleagues for advice and suggestions.  

  In her eighth year on the court, McKay McCoy is still enthusiastic about how she can
  improve on the bench. Her questions to fellow judges can range from which forms to
  use, to how best to ma... (continued)