Hon. Beryl A. Howell See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
D.D.C.  
Average Rating:8.0 - 11 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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What others have said about Hon. Beryl A. Howell


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Other

Comment #: 35226
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
She moves her docket at a very, very terrifying speed.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 34997
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Her opinions are a delight to read. She makes sure to always open the public access line to her hearings, something that not all judges are willing to do.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 34619
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Extremely smart judge who is fair and has a wonderful sense of humor. She is very diligent and her opinions are well-researched. You are lucky if you get her!

Other

Comment #: 34575
Rating:10.0
Comments:
I love how she is very no-nonsense on the bench, but cares about her staff and the law. Beryl Howell is who I want to be when I grow up, and her absolutely wonderful opinions keep me from descending into madness.

Other

Comment #: 33707
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Love this judge. She's saying what many millions of us want to say to those violent morons who stormed the Capitol. *sighs* What an icon.

Other

Comment #: 33544
Rating:10.0
Comments:
I absolutely adore Beryl Howell. She is a great judge. I got excited when I read her name because I know she doesn’t put up with nonsense.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 23350
Rating:3.8
Comments:
A terrible judge

Other

Comment #: 22946
Rating:1.0
Comments:
As someone who has never been involved in a court case before, I was rather expecting someone along the lines of the type of judge you see on TV: smart, calm, wise, even-tempered, knowledgable about the law, above all trying to serve justice. This image could not be farther from Judge Howell's. She has a violent temper, of which she has no real control, is incredibly rude, and has no interest in justice. Her lack of knowledge about law and judicial process is appalling. Her inability to hide her bias is shocking. Her unwillingness to recuse herself appropriately -- or even disclose that she should have recused herself -- is beyond belief. Perhaps saddest of all is her lack of interest in justice; she doesn't really seem to care if justice prevails, so long as she can pretend she "went through the motions" and can have her lunch on time.