"The Robing Room: DC State Judges

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General Rating Criteria

* 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=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Ronna L. Beck

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Prosecutor

Comment #: DC586
Rating:9.5

Comments:
One of the brightest jurists on the DC bench. Very efficient and hard working. Judge Beck knows the law inside and out. Always a pleasure to appear before her.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: DC411
Rating:3.3

Comments:
Doesn't necessarily read the briefs or the law before deciding.

Litigant

Comment #: DC396
Rating:8.0

Comments:
I had a case before her today which was the last called so I watched the other cases she handled. She was remarkably even tempered and even compassionate to the human condition she had before her in that courtroom. I was impressed. The Greek immigrant who may not have spoke English perfectly and had a lawsuit against President Obama was treated with great courtesy, adherence to the law, and gentleness. The tenant with a case against the landlord who had a lot of issues and some difficulty in understanding the process was treated with respect and, as far as I can tell, her lack of understanding of courtroom protocols did not affect in any way Judge Beck's treatment of her or perhaps the ultimate outcome. I was really impressed. If your case comes before her, you may win or lose, but she is giving it her best. She may make a mistake, but not out of malice. What more to want.