Judge runs marathons for liver research

Superior Court Judge Gary Paer, a Laguna Beach resident, doesn’t just

run criminal trials. He also is an avid marathon runner, who

completed the New York Marathon in November, and will compete in the

Boston Marathon on April 18.

Paer’s run in Boston will help raise money for the American Liver

Foundation, a cause he believes in because his aunt died at age 38

from complications of hepatitis.

Paer is a member of the Run for Research team, joining more than

200 runners across the country to raise money for the foundation. The

team’s goal is to raise $1 million, and Paer hopes to contribute

$5,000 toward that goal.

Information on donations is at www.liverteam.org/ sponsor. html.

For more information about the program, visit www.liver

foundation-ne.org.