Washoe County Bar Association Judicial Survey Results

In 2006, I received the Washoe County Bar Association Judicial Survey Results for the Second Judicial District Court.  As Probate Court Master/Probate Commissioner, I received the following overall average scores:

Performance Scores              Should this judge be retained?

   (Average out of 5)                Yes                            No

   4.42                                           87%                          13%

My average performance scores were higher than all district court judges.  In addition, on all 23 categories my individual scores were higher than the average of all Judges, Commissioners, and Masters.

                        Examples of individual scores I received are:

Knowledge and application of substantive law                  4.67

Knowledge and application of rules of evidence                4.38

Knowledge and application of rules of procedure             4.45

Ability to perceive factual issues                                            4.60

Ability to perceive legal issues                                                 4.53

Demonstrates appropriate preparation                               4.63    

 through familiarity with pleadings, records

 briefs, and memoranda                       

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