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Hon. M. James Lorenz
District judge
S.D.Cal.
9th Circuit
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What others have rated

Hon. M. James Lorenz

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Temp*  Sch*  Indu* Comp*   Punct*    Ev-Cv*   Ev-Cr* Flex  Bail  Crim  Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Prosecutor

22239

1/2/14

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1

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2

5

0

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5

5

1

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1
1
5

1.8

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Other

21962

1/2/14

0

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0

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

11539

1/2/10

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5

3

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7

1.9

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Prosecutor

6597

1/2/08

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1

7

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3

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2
1
10

1.5

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Civil Litigation - Private

5243

1/2/07

8

6

6

4

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7

0

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0
0
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6.2

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1254

1/2/06

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8

5

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7

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5

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7
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6

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How familiar are you with the work of this judge? (1=Not at all familiar,10=Extremely familiar)
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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22239

1/2/14

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Other

21962

1/2/14

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

11539

1/2/10

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Prosecutor

6597

1/2/08

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Civil Litigation - Private

5243

1/2/07

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

1254

1/2/06

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Trial
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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. M. James Lorenz

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Prosecutor
comment #:
22239
rating:
1.8
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
He is disinterested and possibly senile.
1/2/14, 2:20 AM
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comment #:
21962
rating:
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average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Takes way to long to rule on a case , follow up with cases and lack of communication , changes the rules and his mind way to much .
1/2/14, 11:48 PM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
11539
rating:
1.9
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Judge Lorenz has not shown the intellect, work ethic or temperament to be a federal judge. His rulings are essentially random. He also appears to randomly lose his temper, for no reason, with the attorneys. He also appears to quickly be going senile.
1/2/10, 1:17 AM
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Prosecutor
comment #:
6597
rating:
1.5
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
His actions and rulings were very arbitrary and personally venomous. In my case, the obvious legal deficiencies of his rulings made him rather ineffectual even though he appeared to want to personally malign the opposing counsel. However, at some point he will issue an unsupportable ruling that will actually hurt a defendant or litigant.
1/2/08, 3:31 AM
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Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
5243
rating:
6.2
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
Indecisive. Takes too long to decide motions. The last attorney to speak often prevails. Lesson: if he is inclined to rule in your favor, pack up and leave the courtroom before he changes his mind.
1/2/07, 9:08 AM
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
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1254
rating:
6
average rating is 3 out of 5
average rating is 3 out of 5
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