"The Robing Room: IL State Judges

Hon. Eileen Mary Brewer	See Rating Details
Circuit 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. Eileen Mary Brewer

Comments

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL3924
Rating:3.6

Comments:
Told defendant atty that she believed case was worth nothing in public meeting (based upon reliance on ex parte facts that she believed but were not in the case), totally sidetracked settlement until day of trial. Horrible at settlement/mediation.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL3085
Rating:2.0

Comments:
Very opinionated. Doesn't listen. Huge ego. Once said that assigning her to a pre trial courtroom was like assigning a master chef to McDonalds.

For more info Google her.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL1561
Rating:8.9

Comments:
Runs a no nonsense call, handles the call efficiently. Extremely fair, very reasonable and scholarly. Great demeanor and very respectful.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL642
Rating:1.7

Comments:
Awful, awful, awful judicial temperament. Sometimes she's all smiles; other times she spits venom... for no apparent reason. At least when Judge Flanagan is rude, there's normally a reason for it.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL390
Rating:1.5

Comments:
Clearly defense oriented and gives short shrift to arguements.

Other

Comment #: IL347
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Judge Brewer is one of the few judges who actually cares about being fair and doing a good job. It is obvious that she does her homework and is very knowledgeable about each of the cases she hears. She takes the time that is needed to hear both sides. She doesn't take any crap and knows when someone is trying to pull a fast one. All judges should be like Judge Brewer!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL246
Rating:9.0

Comments:
Having Brewer in the Divorce Division is a waste of a jurist. She should be transferred to the Commercial Calendar and/or Chancery. She works hard and has a good head on her shoulder. If Evans really cared about that place (yeah, right), he would transfer Brewer to a better call.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL207
Rating:9.3

Comments:
Judge Brewer is one of the brightest judges in the system. She cares deeply about doing a good job, and does so; although of late, she appears to be a bit weary of the divorce division.