"The Robing Room: MD State Judges

Hon. Melissa K. Copeland	See Rating Details
Circuit Judge Circuit Court
Baltimore City County 8th 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. Melissa K. Copeland

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: MD9526
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Needs to be recalled.

Other

Comment #: MD9525
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Very bad. This lawless judge is the reason we have a such a lawless city. Her goal is to release as many dangerous criminals back onto the streets as soon as she possibly can. May she rot in Hell.

Other

Comment #: MD9139
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I was the foreman on a jury with Judge Copeland. She was extremely kind, and had a gracious command of her court room. She cared about our well being and safety. It was a pleasure.

Other

Comment #: MD9021
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Copeland is one of the best judges on the bench. She has an even temperament and she treats all people, defendants, witnesses, attorneys with a great deal of respect. I was on her docket with so many people via Zoom and she never missed a beat. Great Judge.

Other

Comment #: MD8991
Rating:3.0

Comments:
I was a witness calling into a hearing and Judge Copeland was unprofessional, condescending, and disrespectful to attorneys. She made rude comments, interrupted attorneys while they gave their clients their rights, and would demean the states attorneys.

Other

Comment #: MD8196
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
I went to the district court this morning to file for an emergency petition. The petition was for my 16 year old son to be taken to a hospital for his mental state which was detrimental to me as well as himself. He kicked in my door and physically assaulted me. Upon applying for an emergency order as advised by police I was denied and the person that waited on me stated it was denied by Judge Copeland. My son has been in and out of a mental health facility for his behavior several times and as he gets older it’s worse. I do not understand why I was denied. Does this matter have to end up with my son killing me or someone else or himself to get an emergency petition to get him some help.

They would not give me first name or initial of judge who denied the petition, so if it’s not you, please forgive me and could your pass it on to the appropriate judge. Thanking you in advance

Other

Comment #: MD4812
Rating:10.0

Comments:
This is a well prepared and thoughtful judge. She deliberates carefully and is precise in her statements about her thoughts and expectations. She is fair and well spoken, thorough, and does a great job of explaining things to everyone in the courtroom. She has a very calm demeanor and does not get agitated or ruffled. She speaks her mind and gets right to the heart of things. There should be more judges like Judge Copeland.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD3019
Rating:9.9

Comments:
Judge Copeland is one of the best judges in Maryland. She is intelligent, even tempered, thoughtful and judicious in every way imaginable. She is courteous and has good instincts. She is always prepared, on time and she is just overall a great judge. Wish she was back in the District Court!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD2214
Rating:9.9

Comments:
She has the most pleasant demeanor. I appreciate the fact that she prepared for the hearings before coming out to the bench. She treated everyone with respect and put everyone at ease.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: MD2118
Rating:9.8

Comments:
She is very intelligent, and a good judge. She has a great temperament and gets cases correct. She has a good "feel" as a trial judge.