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Hon. Faith S. Hochberg
District judge
D.N.J.
3rd Circuit
Average Rating:
6.3
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Hon. Faith S. Hochberg
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date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
9648
1/2/09
8
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10
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7
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6
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8.7
Other
9286
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
7308
1/3/08
0
1
1
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.1
Civil Litigation - Private
2796
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
1201
1/2/06
9
9
9
10
9
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
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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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Fam Par Qu-Arg At-Arg Sch Cri Civ Lab Imm
Civil Litigation - Private
9648
1/2/09
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
9286
1/2/09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
7308
1/3/08
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Civil Litigation - Private
2796
1/2/06
0
0
0
0
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Civil Litigation - Private
1201
1/2/06
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0
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ID
date
Rating
Other
19153
1/2/12
10
Other
11356
1/2/10
9
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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. Faith S. Hochberg
comment #:
32958
rating:
3/29/22, 11:39 AM
comment #:
32909
rating:
1/15/22, 1:24 PM
Other
comment #:
19153
rating:
0
As a senior lit support person who's been in front of numerous Federal Judges, she is by far the most amazing District Judge I have ever encountered. She is fast on her feet, can spot bs and is extremely intelligent (She reminds of Edie Falco's Camela Soprano). In my patent case, she understood extremely complicated patent language and mechanisms. Present your case honestly and efficiently, and you shouldn't have any problems. Do not try any fanfare and phrase your questions intelligently, but simple enough for the jury to understand. Be sure to breakdown any terms a layman would not understand. If she sees you're trying to get one past the jury, she may call you out on it, by asking her own questions. She truly covers herself for appeal on every aspect. If she asks for the law on an issue, get it to her! If she asks for a case that demonstrates the law, then get it to her! She will chop up your briefs if what she wants isn't in them. And be sure to object timely.
1/2/12, 2:09 AM
Other
comment #:
11356
rating:
0
she is a great judge spent alot of time with her on a case and she was wonderful and understanding but dont get me wrong she is a tough one but 100% the best in her field
1/2/10, 6:26 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
9648
rating:
8.7
She is attentive and fair and handles complex matters with ease. She comes across as very intellegent and it is obvious that she was a very skilled trial attorney while she was a federal prosecutor. She always seems to be one step ahead of the attorneys in her court room and always has very pointed questions. Some of her clerks that I have dealt with left a bit to be desired, but she is a great judge
1/2/09, 11:28 PM
Other
comment #:
9286
rating:
0
1/2/09, 6:04 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
7308
rating:
1.1
Worst judge I have yet encountered. Decides the case beforehand and her opinions are excerpts from her predetermined winner's briefs. Ignores the facts and pleadings. When you lose, you want to at least feel the judge listened and considered what you had to say -- not so with this judge. She blows you off and makes it clear she's blowing you off.
1/3/08, 12:17 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2796
rating:
0
I agree. She can spot a player a mile away and takes appropriate action in the name of justice. Holds her ground well. Garfield NJ
1/2/06, 5:29 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
1201
rating:
9
Comes across as very fair and prepared (can quickly understand the issues at stake - a 'quick study'). Seems involved and interested yet keeps a judicial temperament.
1/2/06, 10:29 AM
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