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Hon. Michael H. Simon
District judge
D.Or.
9th Circuit
Average Rating:
9.1
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Hon. Michael H. Simon
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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
29139
1/2/18
10
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10
10
10
10
0
10
0
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10
Civil Litigation - Private
22229
1/1/14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Criminal Defense Lawyer
19369
1/2/13
9
9
7
7
7
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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.)
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Civil Litigation - Private
29139
1/2/18
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Civil Litigation - Private
22229
1/1/14
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
19369
1/2/13
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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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What others have said about
Hon. Michael H. Simon
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
29139
rating:
10
I actively look for Judge Simon's opinions on legal issues that I am researching. His opinions are always complete, accurate, and extraordinarily useful. Once you find an opinion written by Judge Simon that is on point, your legal research is virtually done.
1/2/18, 5:38 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22229
rating:
0
Simon wields a good reputation, but I believe it is not one well deserved. He struck me as very opinionate and one that pre-judges things, regardless of arguments that litigants present. On whole, I think him a mediocre judge, at best, and that is on his good days. Overall, I would avoid bringing a case before him if at all possible.
1/1/14, 11:46 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
19369
rating:
8.2
A pleasure. He reads what you file and has questions that reflect an understanding of the issues.
1/2/13, 5:31 AM
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