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Hon. Thomas J. Shields
Magistrate judge
S.D.Iowa
8th Circuit
Average Rating:
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Hon. Thomas J. Shields
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date
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Civil Litigation - Private
11490
1/2/10
9
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9
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9
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8.5
Civil Litigation - Private
5449
1/2/07
10
8
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8
10
10
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9
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9
Criminal Defense Lawyer
3660
1/1/07
8
5
6
5
8
5
0
9
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5
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0
6.2
Civil Litigation - Private
2153
1/1/06
10
5
7
10
10
8
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10
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5
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0
8.3
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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)
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Civil Litigation - Private
11490
1/2/10
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Civil Litigation - Private
5449
1/2/07
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
3660
1/1/07
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Civil Litigation - Private
2153
1/1/06
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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. Thomas J. Shields
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
11490
rating:
8.5
1/2/10, 7:26 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5449
rating:
9
Judge Shields is an absolute pleasure. He is smart, involved, and completely respectful to counsel. He is very even-handed in his rulings. He is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get involved in the facts of the case. Very impressed by him. My home district is the SDNY. Shields is as good as any of our best.
1/2/07, 5:23 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
3660
rating:
6.2
1/1/07, 1:14 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
2153
rating:
8.3
Judge Shields is an excellent trial judge, particulalry for civil cases, and I would not hesitate to consent to him for a balanced, fair trial before a judge who knows the rules of evidence. He is patient and lets the lawyers try their cases, as long as they are prepared and do not waste time. On the other hand, Judge Shields believes that most cases should be tried. If one has a case in which you think you may have a meritorious summary judgment motion, I would reconsider consenting.
1/1/06, 8:04 PM
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