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Hon. George P. Kazen
District judge
S.D.Tex.
5th Circuit
Average Rating:
8.6
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Hon. George P. Kazen
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
21050
1/2/13
3
10
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7
10
0
10
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0
0
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7.5
Other
21079
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10076
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
9474
1/1/09
5
10
10
10
6
9
8
10
0
10
0
9
9
10
8.3
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6564
1/3/08
5
10
10
10
10
0
3
0
0
7
0
7
5
0
8
Civil Litigation - Private
4718
1/1/07
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
7
0
0
5
0
0
0
10
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2027
1/1/06
9
10
10
10
8
9
9
8
8
9
9
8
9
0
9.3
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Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly ProGovernment,10=Strongly ProDefense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly ProPlaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly ProEmployee,10=Strongly ProEmployer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly ProImmigrant,10=Strongly ProGov.)
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date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
21050
1/2/13
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
21079
1/2/13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
10076
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
9474
1/1/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
6564
1/3/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
4718
1/1/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
2027
1/1/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible 10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. George P. Kazen
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21050
rating:
7.5
This judge broke me in to the federal court system. It is a sad thing for me to watch the heavy criminal docket and his age and time on the bench wreak havoc on a great man and a great judge. He always gave my clients the benefit of the doubt -- even when he doubted the viability of the case.
1/2/13, 6:56 AM
Other
comment #:
21079
rating:
0
He was a great judge once upon a time, but he isn't anymore. Be prepared for screaming fits and his coming out of his chair. Time for him to quit. Sad.
1/2/13, 11:11 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
10076
rating:
0
Always twice as smart as all the lawyers in his courtroom combined. He expects more from lawyers that are capable, and less from those who are not, in order to neutralize the advocacy and decide only on the law and facts. I once saw him socratically destroy a case with finesse I'd never seen from any law professor. Sadly, his ability has been wasted on a criminal docket in Laredo.
1/2/10, 11:27 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
9474
rating:
8.3
I am very sad to see Judge take senior status. I have watched the years of handling a very heavy criminal docket drain the life out of this man. He is short with counsel because he has a brilliant mind-his patience manifests itself in his opinions which stretch the envelope of intellectual thought. He is truly respected by his colleagues on the bench and who have cases before him. One is lucky to draw him as the Judge assigned to cases both civil and criminal. His compassion more than compensates for the elitism displayed on and off the bench. This judge is owed a great debt of gratitude having mastered the trait of compassion. It is easy for an advocate to take adverse rulings from Judge Kazen-at least for this advocate
1/1/09, 11:39 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
6564
rating:
8
Probably the hardest working judge for many years in the country, to go along with a gifted mind. No-nonsense, frank and inquisitive, and occasionally ill-tempered and rude, but possesses a deep sense of justice and is approachable in debate when you have the law and the facts on your side.
1/3/08, 3:49 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
4718
rating:
10
A very intelligent and thoughtful judge, and very fair. I've had a number of cases with him, and have always found him to be an excellent judge.
1/1/07, 11:54 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
2027
rating:
9.3
Highly intelligent, personable and dedicated; a very hard worker.
1/1/06, 3:41 PM
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