"The Robing Room: NY State Judges

Hon. Elizabeth Shamahs	See Rating Details
JHO/Support Magistrates
New York County	See Comments
New York City
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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. Elizabeth Shamahs

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13783
Rating:1.0

Comments:
I had the unfortunate experience of having Elizabeth Shamahs judge the New York State Bar Association Mock Trial Final 8. I have no idea how she was chosen to be a judge in Albany for this Mock Trial competition. She was completely clueless, said overruled when she meant sustained and said sustained when she meant overruled. She had no clue what hearsay was or on the Rules in Evidence. In my 37 years of practicing law, I truly have never seen anyone this incompetent. She certainly has no right judging a Mock Trial competition let alone the right to be making any decisions in a courtroom. She was a pure disgrace to the Bar Association.

Other

Comment #: NY9722
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Do you have zero for ratings She should not be on the Bench. She talks down to people and tells what they are going to, Family court is about the child not about her. She should be working has file clerk. There are laws and I no she does not follow them. The way she talk to me was awful.I hope never to see her again . Beware people who walk into her court room postpone and ask for someone else or you be in court the rest of you life. Remove her for good.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY9445
Rating:1.0

Comments:
By far the worse of the worse. Terrible at her job.Shows up at 11:00 am and the entire court is waiting for her since 9am. Takes lunch at 12:30 and doesnt return to after 3. Bias and one sided against all father's and only sides with the mother. Terrible at math. Disrob

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY9129
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This Support Magistrate does not know what she is doing. One days she says one thing, next day another. Also, she shows her emotions, that I believe none of professional person has right to do. She can accuse you without checking facts, or even simply pay attention to what was in past. Very unprofessional, can not trace what was on last trial date. She can act based on her own feelings. She makes decision when respondent do not provide documents and when 2 lawyers made a deal not in benefit of petitioner. Somebody really needs to look at that judge.

Other

Comment #: NY8731
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This Magistrate or Judge is the worst in the business. She is so unfair and bias towards any father that steps into her courtroom. She is very unprofessional and doesn't even understand the laws. She only sides one way at that is with the mother. She does not allow for the father to even speak. She is completely one sided in favor of the mother. She needs to be removed from the court house and find another type of job.

Other

Comment #: NY8534
Rating:2.0

Comments:
She's pretty terrible. Very short and terrible attitude. Hope I never have to deal with her again.

Other

Comment #: NY8258
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is terrible. I don't like her attitude!! She gives too many chances to the wrong people!! I don't have patience to be dealing with her.

Other

Comment #: NY7960
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge Lowered my child support from $90 to $60 after my daughter's father told her he made $8 an hour, showed no proof of income. When I became irate, I was escorted out of the courtroom. She is terrible.

Other

Comment #: NY7019
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Shameful to the bench.

Litigant

Comment #: NY6919
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Terrible judge! Short with me and did not explain anything to me or answer any of my questions. She even insuiated that I was lying about not being served with paperwork.

Other

Comment #: NY6358
Rating:1.0

Comments:
SHE IS THE WORST JUDGE AND VERY UNFAIR SHE DOES NOT LET YOU SPEAK AT ALL HOPEFULLY SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING ABOUT HER SMH SHE IS IN THE WRONG LINE OF WORK

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY5897
Rating:1.2

Comments:
Incompetent. Inept. Definitely in the wrong line of work.