It's been a long time since the Florida Bar or Broward Bar Association (BCBA) issued a judicial poll for the 17th Circuit. In fact, the only ones found online are this one from 2002 by the Bar, andthis one from 2008 by BCBA. Rumor has it judges don't like being rated, which is reason enough for JAABLOG to pick up the ball and run.
So here's the deal. Judges have been broken up by division assignments, and rank (county or circuit). Larger divisions, like criminal, are subdivided by floor, so as not to overwhelm the voting public. Groups of judges will go out every so often for rating, again so as not to overload those who care to share an opinion. Votes will be cast in the form of your comments, and preserved online for anyone in the future searching for a Broward judicial poll or survey.
Ours is a lot less scientific than theirs, but much more than checking a box. As previously stated, it's just your comments, which means you can be as detailed as desired. Topic areas to consider are Intelligence Level, Integrity/Ethics, Demeanor & Temperament, Work Ethic, Efficiency & Office Management, and for circuit judges, Qualifications For Chief Judge. Check out the BCBA's 2008 categories for a more exhaustive list of criteria, or make up your own. Anything you have to add is relevant, and the public has a right to know.
Judges rated thus far:
Ilona Holmes, Lisa Porter, Raag Singhal, Mike Rothschild & Matt Destry.
And now, currently up for consideration, it's circuit criminal 5th floor ...
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Barbara McCarthy Paul Backman Geoff Cohen Bernie Bober
Make Your Voice Heard ... Forever!
Coming Soon - Unfortunately, the worst thing yet ... ;
Everybody's talking about Lynn Feig-Rosenthal's smile ...
NYT: A Boy’s Execution, 70 Years Later
So here's the deal. Judges have been broken up by division assignments, and rank (county or circuit). Larger divisions, like criminal, are subdivided by floor, so as not to overwhelm the voting public. Groups of judges will go out every so often for rating, again so as not to overload those who care to share an opinion. Votes will be cast in the form of your comments, and preserved online for anyone in the future searching for a Broward judicial poll or survey.
Ours is a lot less scientific than theirs, but much more than checking a box. As previously stated, it's just your comments, which means you can be as detailed as desired. Topic areas to consider are Intelligence Level, Integrity/Ethics, Demeanor & Temperament, Work Ethic, Efficiency & Office Management, and for circuit judges, Qualifications For Chief Judge. Check out the BCBA's 2008 categories for a more exhaustive list of criteria, or make up your own. Anything you have to add is relevant, and the public has a right to know.
Judges rated thus far:
Ilona Holmes, Lisa Porter, Raag Singhal, Mike Rothschild & Matt Destry.
And now, currently up for consideration, it's circuit criminal 5th floor ...
Barbara McCarthy Paul Backman Geoff Cohen Bernie Bober
Make Your Voice Heard ... Forever!
Coming Soon - Unfortunately, the worst thing yet ... ;
Everybody's talking about Lynn Feig-Rosenthal's smile ...
NYT: A Boy’s Execution, 70 Years Later