"The Robing Room: NY State Judges

Hon. Ellen Spodek	See Rating Details
Civil Court
Kings (Brooklyn) County	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. Ellen Spodek

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13283
Rating:10.0

Comments:
She should be xeroxed and placed in 100 courtrooms. The settleable cases would all be settled. And many of the others would be settled as well.
She is the proof that a nice person can be a superb judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13258
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I have appeared before Justice Spodek on many occasions over the years. I have never observed her to be short tempered or hostile. To the contrary, she is fair minded, gives all parties an opportunity to be heard, and her decisions are thoroughly researched and well thought out. She has always been hard working, but she has been particularly industrious during the COVID period.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY13218
Rating:3.9

Comments:
Anyone know what has happened with Judge Spodek. She has recently changed and become short tempered and hostile. [redacted]

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY10567
Rating:2.1

Comments:
Does not seem to heard of the CPLR. Rarely prepared in a very complex case. Gets testy if you want to argue the obvious prejudice toward a particular defendant. Better suited for Family Court. Way too chummy with opposing counsel from a "well connected" law firm.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY10484
Rating:9.6

Comments:
A great Judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY8117
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Fabulous judge.She held over a dozen settlement conferences on a case with three plaintiffs, eight attorneys, very complex legal issues, and very heavy damages. She helped the parties settle a case that anyone else would have just sent to trial. All lawyers genuinely respected her ability, fairness and skill. Also, her court attorney really helped the process and would be an excellent judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY6735
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Excellent judge. Wish all Kings County judges were like her. Fair and reasonable. Knows the law. Miss her on guardianship cases.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY6332
Rating:2.3

Comments:
unprofessionally makes faces at witnesses as if she's a child.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY4959
Rating:9.5

Comments:
If there is a single courtroom in the entirety of Kings County Supreme Court where a trial attorney has a better chance of getting a fair trial, I haven't found it yet. I honestly feel better knowing that she's on the bench, especially on days when I'm appearing before judges who are not in her league.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY4938
Rating:9.9

Comments:
This is a great judge with a fantastic staff. She is knowledgeable, kind, courteous and even-handed in her rulings. I wish they were all this way.

Litigant

Comment #: NY4822
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Spodek worked weeks with both my attorney and the opposing attorney to come to a resolution that we were all happy with. A credit to the bench!

Court Staff

Comment #: NY4769
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Spodek is one of the hardest-working, nicest jurists in Brooklyn. She is always pleasant, cordial and helpful!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY4667
Rating:8.5

Comments:
A wonderful assignment for both sides, and her staff is courteous.

Litigant

Comment #: NY4007
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Not sure how a Criminal Defense Lawyer found their way into the civil term. Maybe you were in over your head counselor!

Other

Comment #: NY4006
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I am not sure how someone would be aware of what was happening on the bench unless they were in the witness box or on the bench. Sounds like a disgruntled litigant or witness to me!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NY4005
Rating:1.4

Comments:
How did she get to the bench? I did a trial where she basically sat on the bench and was surfing the internet while witnesses were testifying. She wasn't even fully familiar with the law. The below comments must be from her court staff.

Other

Comment #: NY3356
Rating:10.0

Comments:
I have spent many years in courtrooms and can clearly say that Justice Spodek is one of the top jurists in Kings County. Evenhanded, level headed and always willing to learn. Always avaialble and a credit the NY bench!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY2656
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Very good Judge. She strives to be even-handed and what else could you want in a judge? Even handedness should be every judge's top priority and it is with her. She is pleasant,smart and knowledgeable too!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY2065
Rating:10.0

Comments:
A credit to the bench. Worked tirelessly to get the right result. Other judges should spend a week in her courtroom to see how it's done.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY1261
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Excellent Judge! Good street smarts.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY251
Rating:10.0

Comments:
A real credit to the Bench. This Judge remembered the basic facts of our case at subsequent settlement conferences and was instrumental in bringing about a favorable resolution. Even-handed and pleasant. Excellent at settling cases.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY250
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Excellent settlement skills. Always good to see judges with sufficient experience as a practicing attorney, sitting on the bench. Was initially concerned, given her background as a defense attorney, but she is totally even-handed and fair to all sides and parties.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NY31
Rating:8.9

Comments:
Fair & knowledgable, and if she doesn't know she doesn't pretend. She's a natural.