"The Robing Room: FL State Judges

Hon. John Schlesinger	See Rating Details
Circuit Court
Miami-Dade County 11th Circuit	See Comments

Attorney Average Rating: 6.5 - 11 rating(s) Non-Attorney Average Rating: 4.0 - 3 rating(s)	Please send me alerts on this judge E-mail Address:

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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. John Schlesinger

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL9163
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Schlesinger destroyed my family’s lives. He deliberately vacated a well deserved verdict by the jury after going through 11 years of litigation just to get in his courtroom for trial. I’ve had hundreds of surgeries due to the negligence of an Uninsured driver in Miami who caused a very serious accident resulting in permanent physical disability and will require care on a permanent basis. The jury sat for three weeks and did an outstanding job overall but Judge Schlesinger tossed out their well thought out verdict like yesterday’s newspaper. Despite that he was a former attorney for insurance companies, I was hoping for justice that never came to my family and I who did nothing wrong whatsoever with cause. The trial was very successful and the judge who unfortunately had to sit through a second trial due to Judge Schlesinger’s decision, had actually implied that the jury were accurate in their decision and that a second trial was not warranted if she had been presiding. Now, we are struggling daily as we have been for almost 21 years due to the accident and now will continue to suffer permanent financial hardships due to this matter. The devastation caused as a result is worse going through the accident itself

Litigant

Comment #: FL7851
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
OMG, this man is beyond pitiful! He verbally stated during a hearing on my motion to reconsider a ruling of a preceding judge (in accordance with FlaRCivP) he denied my motion on the basis that he had just suffered a heart attack and couldn’t deal with it!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6800
Rating:2.1

Comments:
He at first seems like he’s a caring individual but it’s just an act. He wastes other people’s valuable time as if he’s god almighty without any concerns or overall care towards others who have been mistreated by big businesses. Pro insurance companies and leans towards the defense in civil case law. Not recommended.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6511
Rating:3.0

Comments:
Profound ignorance of basic LLC law, confusing it with general corporate and estate and trust law. No real understanding of the Daubert rule concerning expert witnesses. Lacks either the intelligence or critical thinking skills to understand legal issues new to him. Probably best suited for a government job not involving any heavy mental lifting. In summary, ignorant.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6194
Rating:2.6

Comments:
surprising ignorance of basic legal premises involving LLC's and contract law. No evidence of any real critical thinking skills. One can understand why is time in private practice was quite limited. A pretty face lacking the mental capacity and interest to be a judge, except perhaps for a county fair judge involving tractors or perhaps chickens. A mental lightweight.

Other

Comment #: FL6041
Rating:1.0

Comments:
He is the last person on this planet to be a Judge,he ruined people's lives with his poisonous mouth and non-professional decisions,he is a shame for florida's court system,and not to forget...did anybody investigate who colaborates with him..and how he gets all that money?...and his relations with the fla-bar.

Litigant

Comment #: FL4204
Rating:2.0

Comments:
Ego larger than the system, itself. Will not hear you out. Does not care.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL3094
Rating:1.6

Comments:
This judge is incompetent in family court. He fears being recused or overturned.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2683
Rating:10.0

Comments:
VERY FAIR JUDGE, TRULY AN ASSET TO OUR COURT SYSTEM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2576
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I have met Judge John Schlesinger twice, the first time in court and second time in a charity event for kids with cancer and all I can say is: This Judge is a amazing human being.

Other

Comment #: FL2298
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Awesome judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2147
Rating:9.6

Comments:
Fair, smart and unafraid to make the correct ruling. Best judge in Miami-Dade County.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL2111
Rating:9.3

Comments:
One of Dade County's best jurist. A credit to his profession.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL1917
Rating:9.1

Comments:
An excellent jurist. Even handed, shows up on time and ready to work.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1820
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Awesome judge. Fair, patient, even tempered. Major asset to the bench.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1712
Rating:3.9

Comments:
Pleasant eye candy, but not much upstairs.