"The Robing Room: IL State Judges

Hon. Stephanie K. Miller	See Rating Details
Subcircuit Judge Circuit Court
Cook County Cook Judicial Circuit	See Comments

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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. Stephanie K. Miller

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Litigant

Comment #: IL4606
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Miller’s approach to protecting the wards are not consistent. Often times her tone is aggressive and she does not allow litigants the opportunity to defend themselves, often resorting to berating them. The guardianship process is tedious and stressful is conjunction with caring for a loved one who requires around the clock care. Caring for a loved one and wanting to do right by them should not result in feeling degraded and unjustly spoken to as if you’re a criminal. My understanding is that judges should be impartial while enforcing the law, but when you’re dealing with the estates of disabled individuals and their caregivers, traits such as professionalism, decorum, and sensitivity should be apparent in every interaction.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL4314
Rating:8.9

Comments:
Judge Miller presided over a contested guardianship matter where I represented one of the litigants. She was fair and gave all sides the opportunity to not only present relevant evidence and case law but also afforded the self represented litigant time to make her case. Though I lost, I felt that my client was given a fair shake by Judge Miller who followed the law and evidence.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL4185
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge tried a guardianship case and passed judgement on me without even knowing me. Her words against me were cruel and judgmental and her decision was one sided. Without her knowing anything about me or my background she automatically made an assumption that I was a bad person which she demonstrated in both her words and actions.