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Part I. ABA Guidelines
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ABA Guideline 5-1. Legal Ability.
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Having legal reasoning ability.
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Having knowledge of substantive law.
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Having knowledge of rules of procedure and evidence.
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Keeping current on developments in law, procedure, and evidence.
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ABA Guideline 5-2. Integrity and Impartiality.
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Avoiding impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.
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Treating all people with dignity and respect.
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Having an absence of favor or disfavor toward anyone, including but not limited to favor or disfavor based upon race, sex, religion, nationalorigin, disability, age, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
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Acting fairly by giving people individual consideration.
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Considering both sides of an argument before rendering a decision.
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Basing decisions on the law and the facts without regard to the identity of the parties or counsel, and with an open mind in considering all issues.
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Having ability to make difficult or unpopular decisions.
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ABA Guideline 5-3. Communication Skills.
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Having clear and logical oral communication while in court.
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Having clear and logical written decisions.
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ABA Guideline 5-4. Professionalism and Temperament.
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Acting in a dignified manner.
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Treating people with courtesy.
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Acting with patience and self-control.
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Dealing with pro se litigants and litigation fairly and effectively.
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Participates and providing leadership to an appropriate degree in professional development activities and in jurisdiction-wide and statewide court improvement and judicial education activities.
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Promoting public understanding of and confidence in the courts.
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ABA Guideline 5-5. Administrative Capacity
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Being punctual and prepares for court.
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Maintaining control over the courtroom.
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Appropriately enforcing court rules, orders, and deadlines.
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Making decisions and rulings in a prompt, timely manner.
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Managing his or her calendar efficiently.
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Using settlement conferences and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms as appropriate.
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Demonstrating appropriate innovation in using technology to improve the administration of justice.
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Fostering a productive work environment with other judges and court staff.
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Utilizing recruitment, hiring, and promotion policies and practices to ensure that the pool of qualified applicants for court employment is broad and diverse.
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Acting to ensure that disabilities and linguistic and cultural differences do not limit access to the justice system.
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ABA Guideline 5-6. Additional Criteria
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(Specialized Courts Only) Demonstrating the knowledge and skill necessary for this specialized court.
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1. Case Management:
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Beginning court on time.
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Allotting appropriate amount of time for cases.
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Keeping cases moving according to schedule.
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Promptly ruling on discovery motions.
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Promptly ruling on pre-trial motions.
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Promptly making rulings during trial.
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Promptly issuing a decision on the case after trial.
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Setting reasonable schedules for cases.
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Maintaining appropriate control over proceedings.
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Allowing sufficient time for presentation of issues.
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Making appropriate use of magistrates, masters or other judicial officials.
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Using attorneys� time efficiently.
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[Civil Only] Assisting parties to reach agreement.
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Length of time for ruling on discovery motions.
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See Results
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Length of time for ruling on pre-trial motions.
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See Results
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Length of time for entering judgments on a case after trial.
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See Results
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2. Application and Knowledge of Law:
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Basing decisions on evidence and arguments.
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Giving reasons for rulings.
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[Civil only] Issuing written findings of fact and law.
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Willing to consider error in fact and law.
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Having knowledge of relevant substantive law.
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Having knowledge of rules of procedure and evidence.
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Being able to identify and analyze relevant facts.
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[Criminal only] Issuing consistent sentences when the circumstances are similar.
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Being willing to make decision without regard to possible criticism.
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Making decisions without fear of being appealed.
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3. Communications:
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Speaking clearly and logically.
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Making sure all participants understand the proceedings.
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Using understandable language.
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Providing written communications that are clear, thorough and well reasoned.
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4. Demeanor:
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Giving proceedings a sense of dignity.
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Treating everyone involved politely and with courtesy.
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Having empathy with the parties involved.
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Treating participants with respect.
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Presenting a neutral presence on the bench.
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Being consistent in his/her behavior.
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Conducting his/her courtroom in a neutral manner.
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Giving all participants an opportunity to be heard.
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Following and correctly applies the law.
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Consistently applying laws and rules.
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Not engaging in ex parte (one side only) communications.
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Treating pro se parties fairly.
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Exhibiting patience.
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Requiring the court staff to treat lawyers, witnesses, and litigants with courtesy, dignity and patience.
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Demonstrating impartiality (e.g., without regard to race, gender, party or other bias or prejudice).
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Demonstrating integrity and honesty.
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5. Diligence:
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Making tough decisions when necessary.
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Using good judgment in application of relevant law and rules.
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Doing the necessary "homework" and being prepared for his/her cases.
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Being willing to handle cases on the docket even when they are complicated and time consuming.
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Providing prompt access to the court in emergency matters.
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6. Bias Defense vs. Prosecution: (Criminal Cases Only)
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Bias Toward
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Neutral
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Bias Toward
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7. Bias Defense vs. Plaintiff: (Civil Cases Only)
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Bias Toward
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