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Hon. William S. Duffey, Jr.
District judge
N.D.Ga.
11th Circuit
Average Rating:
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30
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Hon. William S. Duffey, Jr.
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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
25414
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
24898
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24593
1/2/17
0
2
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.7
Other
23427
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Court Staff
23080
1/2/15
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
22284
1/1/15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Civil Litigation - Private
22165
1/2/14
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Other
21993
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21994
1/1/14
1
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.5
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21875
1/2/14
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
1
10
10
1
1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21911
1/2/14
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21655
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
18560
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
13768
1/1/12
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Criminal Defense Lawyer
12700
1/1/11
1
5
5
6
10
0
1
1
0
1
0
10
10
0
4.7
Civil Litigation - Private
11717
1/2/10
1
4
4
2
10
3
0
2
0
0
7
0
0
0
4
Civil Litigation - Private
11578
1/2/10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
9
0
0
9
0
0
0
10
Other
11632
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11547
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11496
1/2/10
1
5
2
5
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
10
9
0
2.8
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Fam
Par
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Sch
Cri
Civ
Lab
Imm
How familiar are you with the work of this judge? (1=Not at all familiar,10=Extremely familiar)
Participates in Oral Argument (1=Rarely,10=Always)
Quality of Questions During Oral Argument (1=Poor,10=Extremely insightful)
Attitude during oral argument (1=Consistently inappropriate,10=Consistently respectful)
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.)
evaluator
ID
date
Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
25414
1/2/18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
24898
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
24593
1/2/17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
23427
1/2/16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Court Staff
23080
1/2/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
22284
1/1/15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
22165
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
21993
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21994
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21875
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21911
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21655
1/2/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
18560
1/2/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
13768
1/1/12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
12700
1/1/11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11717
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
11578
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
11632
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11547
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
11496
1/2/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
(if applicable)
evaluator
ID
date
Rating
Other
19156
1/1/12
1
Other
11856
1/2/10
1
Other
11466
1/2/10
1
Litigant
11403
1/2/10
1
Litigant
9267
1/1/09
1
Litigant
5823
1/2/08
10
Other
5429
1/2/07
5
Litigant
5024
1/2/07
1
category average
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Temp*
Sch*
Indu*
Comp*
Punct*
Ev-Cv*
Ev-Cr*
Flex
Bail
Crim
Settle
Trial
Sent
Coop
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. William S. Duffey, Jr.
comment #:
32927
rating:
2/11/22, 5:04 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
25414
rating:
0
So glad Duffey is retiring (e.g., cashing out and collecting his full salary for doing no work in return). At least litigants won't have to face his irrational rulings. And to answer the question below as to why he was so 'nice' when he was sitting by designation on a court of appeals: Because he was in front of his superiors and out of his element. Watch how he acts when in his own court room and doesn't have anyone looking over his shoulder.
1/2/18, 7:41 PM
Other
comment #:
24898
rating:
0
I don't get it. I sat through three oral arguments this week in Miami where the judge sat as a panel member. He was polite, well-prepared, patient, asked thoughtful, perceptive questions, and worked well with the other panel members. I was with four other lawyers. They all felt the same way. the three cases were criminal and civil. I did not see any of the negative qualities complained about with this judge. I was expecting a horrible experience, and the judge was a pleasure to appear before, and I do not think there was anyone in the courtroom who felt differently.
1/2/17, 11:32 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
24593
rating:
2.7
How can you look at statistics in a civil case about racial discrimination at tv networks and say there's no proof? Ask for a photograph of the entire staff, count the black and brown faces...you don't have to be a judge to figure this one out. FAIL.
1/2/17, 5:29 PM
Other
comment #:
23427
rating:
0
Jekyll and Hyde personality. Narcissistic. Can't keep an employee for very long, has had two law clerks leave in the same year, never completing their terms. Has gone through several JA's. Not one has lasted more than 3 years. Says a lot.
1/2/16, 12:41 PM
Court Staff
comment #:
23080
rating:
1
Micromanages courtroom and staff. Lacks grace. Lacks management skills. Inflexible. Tyrant.
1/2/15, 4:24 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
22284
rating:
1
Clarence Darrow once said, “The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their own opinions, never doubting anything.” He certainly described Judge Duffey.
1/1/15, 10:31 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22165
rating:
1
A sanctimonious hypocrite.
1/2/14, 9:06 AM
Other
comment #:
21993
rating:
0
Just an angry, arrogant man. Not what we need on any bench, in any classroom, or place of worship.
1/2/14, 7:36 AM