Hon. Melissa A. Durkin See Rating Details
Associate Judge
Circuit Court
Cook County
Cook Judicial Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 1 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 3 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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Comment #: IL2539
Rating:Not Rated
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She is terrible judge. I guess the law is not what she follows. She does not consider evidence. She is cruel and does not have good intentions. She openly expressed her opinion and stated that she made a ruling based off her assumptions and not the evidence that she continuously denies. She belittles lawayers and others. She is a prejudice judge!!! I will be complaining further.

Other

Comment #: IL2538
Rating:1.0
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She doesn't follow the law and has her own views on the case she should be recused from any case

Other

Comment #: IL2512
Rating:1.0
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I thought it was just me but I agree with every comment before mine about this judge. Unprofessional is a nice way to describe her, she’s emotional, and does not follow the law AT ALL and definitely on a power trip, or maybe a bully is a better way to describe her behavior. I thought judges were supposed to be the cream of the crop, she’s far from that. I’m surprised her ruling’s aren’t all appealed and thrown out. She does not belong in a court room unless she’s a defendant. Anyone who votes to continue to let her serve on the bench will not get my support.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL2399
Rating:1.0
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Watched her send someone to jail and threaten the attorney defending the litigant. She does not belong in family court.

Litigant

Comment #: IL2398
Rating:1.0
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On a power trip and completely avoids following the law. TERRIBLE HUMAN WHO HATES KIDS AND THE DISABLED is late and breaks the law to fit her narrative. Shes ruined my life and I can't wait until she's off the bench and I may see justice again. GET RID OF HER!

Other

Comment #: IL1805
Rating:Not Rated
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Emotional, volatile and unprofessional Judge. She decisions are often based on emotion than regard for the law. I too wonder how someone like this was allowed to become a judge.

Other

Comment #: IL1686
Rating:Not Rated
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How someone like this can become a judge is beyond me. Follows no rules and makes it up as they go. Has no respect for the law and lets her personal opinion not fact control the court. She should be removed and put in jail for her lack following the law and temper. Judges like her give the judicial system a bad name! A complete failure