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Hon. Robert C. Chambers
District judge
S.D.W.Va.
4th Circuit
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(1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly Pro­Plaintiff)

(1=Strongly Pro­Employee,10=Strongly Pro­Employer)

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What others have rated

Hon. Robert C. Chambers

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Civil Litigation - Private

21210

1/1/13

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Civil Litigation - Private

12795

1/2/11

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9.5

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Civil Litigation - Private

7559

1/1/08

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8.8

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Civil Litigation - Private

3905

1/2/07

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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

21210

1/1/13

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Civil Litigation - Private

12795

1/2/11

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Civil Litigation - Private

7559

1/1/08

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Civil Litigation - Private

3905

1/2/07

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Other

9292

1/2/09
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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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Hon. Robert C. Chambers

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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
21210
rating:
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
I argued before him in a fairly complicated civil case, and he was prepared, professional, and had a good temperament. His questions were not easy, but they were smart and fair.
1/1/13, 5:13 PM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
12795
rating:
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Great judge! Personable, polite. Will give the plaintiffs their day in court, but will follow the law.
1/2/11, 10:13 PM
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Amazing judge. Very kind-hearted and bright.
1/2/09, 3:40 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/1/08, 10:42 PM
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Civil Litigation - Private
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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1/2/07, 4:59 PM
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