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Hon. Dennis Jacobs
Circuit judge
C.C.A
2nd Circuit
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Hon. Dennis Jacobs
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Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Civil Litigation - Private
29514
1/2/18
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Civil Litigation - Private
25395
1/2/18
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
23975
1/1/16
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Civil Litigation - Private
23980
1/2/16
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Civil Litigation - Private
23981
1/2/16
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Civil Litigation - Private
22444
1/2/15
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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
29514
1/2/18
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Civil Litigation - Private
25395
1/2/18
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
23975
1/1/16
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Civil Litigation - Private
23980
1/2/16
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Civil Litigation - Private
23981
1/2/16
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Civil Litigation - Private
22444
1/2/15
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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. Dennis Jacobs
Civil Litigation - Private
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29514
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This comment below made me laugh out loud: 'probably never has read a non-law book in his life.' Per Wikipedia, he went to graduate school at NYU for English Literature, and then taught college English, before becoming a lawyer.
1/2/18, 4:00 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
25395
rating:
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Judge Jacobs is an example of excellent temperament. He reasonably expects the parties to know the law and the record. He struggles with criminal cases because he knows (a) the quality of representation is low in state courts; and (b) the U.S. government should not be given a free hand simply because they are expected to be the smartest in the room. Takes his role in civil rights cases very seriously. They are hard to prove, but when there is a question of act, he will affirm or reverse as the evidence presents itself. Struggles with tough cases, and must compromise with two other judges, remember.
1/2/18, 6:15 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
23975
rating:
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An arrogant, dimwitted conservative, who thinks he is very smart, but who probably never has read a non-law book in his life.
1/1/16, 4:55 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23980
rating:
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I have found Judge Jacobs to be consistently informed, professional and solicitous of counsel. Ideologically a conservative which may prejudice some against him, and once in awhile may sacrifice ideological purity for political reasons, but on the whole, an excellent judge.
1/2/16, 5:33 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
23981
rating:
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I've lost several appeals before this judge, which I should have won. Superficial intellect. Apathetic. Pro status quo. Pro government. Even a misanthrope. A total mediocrity. He once got reversed 9-0 by US Sup Ct, on an easy criminal case.
1/2/16, 5:42 AM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22444
rating:
0
Cold, clinical, and detached, and most of all, overrated.
1/2/15, 11:56 AM
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