Hon. Michael B. Betar See Rating Details
Associate Judge
Circuit Court
Lake County
Ninteenth Judicial Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.0 - 3 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   - 0 rating(s)
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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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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL4504
Rating:1.0
Comments:
AWFUL temperament and either zero knowledge of the law, or knowingly fails to follow the law. Echoing the other commenter here, he is a bully and an embarrassment to the bench. Shame on you Lake County

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL4462
Rating:1.8
Comments:
One of the worst Judges I've appeared before in my 40 year career. Horrible judicial temperament - a real bully. [Redacted by Ed.] The County should get rid of him and get a qualified and well-tempered Judge in his place. In my case, he decided who was going to win before he heard one bit of evidence, and pressured me to settle the case months before trial, threatening sanctions. A complete disgrace of a Judge.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: IL2960
Rating:9.1
Comments:
I lost my case but this judge was courteous at all times and after legal research, his ruling was right according to case law.