Legal Review Committee Agenda and Packet 2019 06 07

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Municipal Judge Annual Evaluation Part 1 — Legal Review Committee Evaluation Evaluation forms will be anonymous and kept confidential through the process, however the final assessment is public record. Please answer all questions. Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Do Not Know The Judge treats all people with dignity and respect. • • • • • The Judge is willing to make difficult or unpopular decisions. • • • • • The Judge gives all people individual consideration. • • • • • The Judge appears and acts neutrally on the bench. • • • • • The Judge takes time to consider relevant facts and based decisions on those facts and statements presented ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The Judge treats parties with counsel the same as those without counsel. • • • • • The Judge bases decisions on the law and facts without regard to the identity of the parties or counsel. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The Judge keeps an open mind and considers all relevant evidence in making rulings, reserving a final decision until the parties have made final arguments. • • • • • The Judge is courteous to all people. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The Judge is attentive during proceedings. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The Judge has an appropriate level of empathy with the parties involved in proceedings. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The Judge is punctual and prepared for court. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The Judge maintains control over the courtroom. • • • • • The Judge acts to ensure disabilities and linguistic and cultural differences do not limit access to the justice system. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Cases are processed in an efficient manner and the Judge was prepared for each case on the docket. ❑ ■ ■ ■ ■ The Judge treats all parties equally regardless of race, sex, age, ethnicity, social status, or ❑ • • • • 6