Hon. Hope Schwartz Zimmerman

Family Court
Nassau County


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Attorney Average Rating:   2.1 - 28 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 57 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

* Temp. Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Sch. Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Indu. Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Comp. Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punct. Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* Ab-Pr. General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* Ab-Tr. General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flex Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
    

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cr. Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Bail General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Plea Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
Inc.-Pr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-Tr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-S. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cv. Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Settle Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
Inc. General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
    
  

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Criminal Defense Lawyer11352612/08/2022        
Criminal Defense Lawyer9549405/19/202122221111
Criminal Defense Lawyer9348703/13/20211       
Criminal Defense Lawyer8912409/08/202011111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8724606/17/202011111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8401203/08/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer8394303/05/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer8374602/28/202011 11111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8307002/09/20201111911 
Criminal Defense Lawyer8299602/08/2020        
Civil Litigation - Govt.8294802/07/2020   1 11 
Civil Litigation - Govt.8271102/03/202011111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8267702/02/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer8267602/02/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer8259601/31/20201111111 
Civil Litigation - Private8246701/29/20201  11111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8228001/26/202011111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8226501/25/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer8224101/25/202011111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8223801/25/202011111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8222101/25/202011111111
Civil Litigation - Private5779707/14/201811111111
Civil Litigation - Private5283411/26/201715111111
Civil Litigation - Private5114008/17/20171010 1081010 
Civil Litigation - Govt.5054407/11/2017        
Criminal Defense Lawyer5033706/27/201711111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer4860704/03/201711118117
Civil Litigation - Private4859204/01/201711111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer4749501/31/20171010101010101010
Criminal Defense Lawyer4220404/22/2016        
Criminal Defense Lawyer4077602/08/2016        
Civil Litigation - Private4077502/08/201611111111
Civil Litigation - Private4070402/04/201611111115
Civil Litigation - Private2352510/01/201311121111
Civil Litigation - Govt.2352410/01/201311113114
Civil Litigation - Private1223911/07/20119810810999
Criminal Defense Lawyer1037204/13/2011        
Civil Litigation - Private673502/27/20101422123 
Criminal Defense Lawyer668802/13/201011111111
Category Average  2.02.31.92.02.62.02.02.4
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
113526      
954941     
934871     
89124111111
87246111111
84012      
83943      
837461 1   
83070      
82996      
82948      
82711111111
82677      
82676      
82596      
82467      
82280111111
82265      
82241111111
82238111111
82221111112
57797      
52834      
51140      
50544      
50337      
48607      
48592111111
47495      
42204      
40776      
407751     
40704      
23525      
23524      
12239      
10372      
6735      
66881     
 1.01.01.01.01.01.1
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
113526   0.0
954941  1.4
934871111.0
891241111.0
872461111.0
84012   0.0
83943   0.0
837461111.0
830701  2.0
82996   0.0
8294811 1.0
827111111.0
82677   0.0
82676   0.0
8259611 1.0
824671111.0
822801111.0
82265   0.0
8224111 1.0
822381111.0
822211111.0
577971111.0
5283411 1.5
5114010  9.7
50544   0.0
5033711 1.0
486071111.9
485921111.0
474951010 10.0
42204   0.0
40776   0.0
407751  1.0
4070411 1.0
235251111.1
235241111.3
122391010 9.1
10372   0.0
67351212.0
66881111.0
 2.01.81.01.5

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
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EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Other11371312/16/2022690  Read Comment
Other11369112/15/2022690  Read Comment
Litigant11159211/07/202269011.0Read Comment
Other10410504/12/2022690  Read Comment
Litigant9673607/09/2021690  Read Comment
Litigant9673507/09/2021690  Read Comment
Litigant9561405/25/2021690  Read Comment
Other9550505/19/2021690  Read Comment
Other8742306/23/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8734606/21/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8724506/17/2020690  Read Comment
Other8652605/28/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8437903/18/202069011.0Read Comment
Court Staff8411403/11/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8394403/05/2020690  Read Comment
Other8374502/28/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8346502/19/2020690  Read Comment
Other8345502/19/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8337602/17/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8335402/16/2020690  Read Comment
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Other8331602/15/2020690  Read Comment
Other8303302/09/2020690  Read Comment
Other8298702/08/2020690  Read Comment
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Other8289802/06/2020690  Read Comment
Other8276102/04/2020690  Read Comment
Other8273702/03/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8272002/03/2020690  Read Comment
Other8268402/02/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8262201/31/202069011.0Read Comment
Litigant8257901/30/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8253001/30/2020690  Read Comment
Other8251201/30/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8246601/29/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8245201/28/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8239801/27/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8236701/27/2020690  Read Comment
Litigant8236501/27/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8236301/27/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8236001/27/2020690  Read Comment
Other8235701/27/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8235501/27/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8235301/27/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8234501/26/2020690  Read Comment
Other8234101/26/2020690  Read Comment
Other8233201/26/2020690  Read Comment
Court Staff8232401/26/20206901010.0Read Comment
Litigant8232001/26/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8229501/26/2020690  Read Comment
Other8229401/26/2020690  Read Comment
Other8229201/26/2020690  Read Comment
Other8229101/26/2020690  Read Comment
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Other8228301/26/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8228201/26/2020690  Read Comment
Other8227801/26/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8227601/25/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8227501/25/2020690  Read Comment
Other8227301/25/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8226901/25/2020690  Read Comment
Other8226801/25/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8226601/25/2020690  Read Comment
Other8226201/25/202069011.0Read Comment
Other8225201/25/2020690  Read Comment
Other8222001/24/202069011.0Read Comment
Other7389808/08/2019690  Read Comment
Litigant7358508/02/2019690  Read Comment
Litigant7040306/16/201969011.0Read Comment
Litigant6778404/11/201969011.0Read Comment
Other5669306/07/201869011.0Read Comment
Litigant4869604/07/201769011.0Read Comment
Other4793302/24/2017690  Read Comment
Other4735901/21/2017690  Read Comment
Litigant4451607/29/201669011.0Read Comment
Other4419107/11/201669011.0Read Comment
Litigant4297305/26/201669011.0Read Comment
Court Staff4209304/18/201669011.0Read Comment
Court Staff4191004/07/201669011.0Read Comment
Other4171303/28/201669011.0Read Comment
Litigant4102502/22/201669011.0Read Comment
Other4021201/15/201669011.0Read Comment
Other4010901/10/201669011.0Read Comment
Litigant4010301/09/201669011.0Read Comment
Litigant3443604/27/201569011.0Read Comment
Court Staff2355010/03/2013690  Read Comment
Other2352610/01/201369011.0Read Comment
Court Staff2352310/01/201369011.0Read Comment
Court Staff2066203/20/201369011.0Read Comment
Litigant1788910/09/201269077.0Read Comment
Litigant1269412/29/201169011.0Read Comment
Category Average   1.31.3