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Hon. Joseph J. Farnan, Jr.
District judge
D.Del.
3rd Circuit
Average Rating:
6.3
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Hon. Joseph J. Farnan, Jr.
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Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Criminal Defense Lawyer
5342
1/2/07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
3587
1/2/07
8
8
8
10
6
0
8
8
5
5
1
5
7
8
8
Civil Litigation - Private
3546
1/2/07
8
3
2
0
2
7
0
5
0
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6
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4.4
Civil Litigation - Private
1218
1/2/06
9
8
2
6
7
7
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8
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0
0
0
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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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Criminal Defense Lawyer
5342
1/2/07
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Civil Litigation - Private
3587
1/2/07
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Civil Litigation - Private
3546
1/2/07
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Civil Litigation - Private
1218
1/2/06
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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)
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Hon. Joseph J. Farnan, Jr.

Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
5342
rating:
0
Judge Farnan established the 'quantitative' and 'qualitative' requisites of who must apply per 327(a), based on autonomy and bankruptcy decision authority. Too bad the rest of the Court(s) in Delaware ignore the precedent when it suits them.
1/2/07, 5:05 AM

Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3587
rating:
8
Has been outstanding in presiding over some of the most complex patent and securities cases in Delaware District. Great temperament,but firm with lawyers during trial.
1/2/07, 8:39 PM

Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
3546
rating:
4.4
Painfully slow in issuing opinions.
1/2/07, 8:35 AM

Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
1218
rating:
6.5
These comments are based on a highly complicated 9 week civil trial involving approximately 20 expert witnesses. (Bench trial) Judge Farnan was even-handed and patient, always courteous. Did his homework re overnight motions. No obvious bias. Not overwhelmingly smart but kept his head above water in a trial involving a lot of science and math. However, he took nearly forever to issue an opinion.
1/2/06, 12:14 PM
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