THE ROBING ROOM

May be the best judge I've ever appeared before. Fair, unfailingly courteous, polite and accommodating to attorneys on both sides. Makes everyone feel comfortable. Smart and competent. Sees the core issues, sorts through the chaff to the relevant evidence, gets it right, and rules courageously. Not afraid of making tough decisions when it's the right thing to do. Unquestioned integrity. Tough sentences for serious evildoers, civil or criminal, especially if they're arrogant, but as as a former prosecutor with high standards, she holds prosecutors to high standards of proof of their cases -- no sloppy work allowed. Sympathetic to those who are truly victims, whether in civil or criminal cases. You can be sure of getting a fair shake with her.