"The Robing Room: DC State Judges

Hon. Robert E. Morin	See Rating Details
Judge Superior
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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. Robert E. Morin

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: DC589
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I have never appeared before Judge Morin, so while he might be a good judge...he is a horrible Chief Judge. He refuses to respond to complaints about the operations of the court and Judges. He should not have been selected as Chief Judge if he does not care about the concerns of members of the Bar.

All prior Chief Judges were responsive to members of the Bar. So what is his problem?

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: DC542
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I have tried several matters before Judge Morin, in each case against a party represented by an attorney. The cases were complex. His approach is a little different from many other Judges. Judge Morin had 3 way conferences with counsels, he had counsels appear in chambers to discuss procedural and substantive issues, and he was not afraid to ask counsels to submit memoranda on sticky issues that were not clear. The net effect of Judge Morin's approach is that the issues become crystal clear to the parties.

You know what that does? It makes it easier to settle the case, or if the case has to be tried, it actually makes it easier to try the case to judgment.

There is a reason why he is the Chief Judge. He is a terrific jurist.

Litigant

Comment #: DC168
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Very good - the best there is in fact.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: DC145
Rating:10.0

Comments:
The best of the bench. 60 more like him and we would be all set. Fair handed, pleasant, smart, etc, etc.