Hon. Robert M. Dow, Jr. See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
N.D.Ill.  
Average Rating:8.8 - 14 rating(s)
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*Temperament:   (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Scholarship:   (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Industriousness:   (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
*Ability to Handle Complex Litigation:    (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Punctuality:    (1=Chronic`y Late,10=Always on Time)
*Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation:    (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
*Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation:   (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility In Scheduling   (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Pre-Trial:   (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions:   (1=Least Involved,10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Trial:    (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Sentencing:    (1=Most Lenient,10=Most Harsh)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators:    (1=10%,10=100%)
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Comment #: 35424
Rating:10.0
Comments:
In 2014 I would spend free time sitting on federal proceedings and talking to random courthouse personnel. One day while on an elevator I asked a guy what was their function at the court house. To his reply “im a judge”. After a few words we got off the elevator but he really came off as genuine and not arrogant at all. Thats the closest I’ll probably ever get to a federal judges chamber.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 33791
Rating:9.5
Comments:
One of our best. Thoughtful and judicious.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 33666
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Judge Dow is the model of an excellent judge. His courtesy & patience, and of course his knowledge, make it a pleasure to appear before him.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 22729
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Generally not impressed he appears to be stubborn rather than moving case along dwells on non factors.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 20894
Rating:9.7
Comments:
A stellar judge. Fairness is within his compass. However, technical analysis is not, though he is clearly very intelligent.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 19851
Rating:8.9
Comments:
The best judge I've ever appeared before. A wonderful temperament and very bright.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 18974
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Best in the building - and getting better with experience.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 18899
Rating:9.2
Comments:
Excellent judge. Carefully drafted, scholarly opinions; good judicial temperament.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 18165
Rating:9.5
Comments:
Judge Dow is fair-minded, thoughtful, intelligent and kind.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 11515
Rating:9.7
Comments:
In a difficult civil matter which was before Judge Dow for more than one year, the Judge demonstrated himself as being fair, courteous and understanding of the logistical difficulties of the parties and their respective counsel. Judge Dow promptly referred the matter to a Magistrate Judge when the possibility of settlement was raised and allowed those settlement discussions to conclude.

Civil Litigation - Govt.

Comment #: 9730
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Nice man. But he can't seem to get anything done. Motions sit for months, even when magistrates are bugging him to make up his mind.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 7538
Rating:9.5
Comments:
Brilliant. A tremendous appointment.