Hon. Patti B. Saris See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
D.Mass.  
Average Rating:6.3 - 6 rating(s)
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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=Chronic`y 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=Most Lenient,10=Most Harsh)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators:    (1=10%,10=100%)
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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 33486
Rating:8.0
Comments:
Judge Saris is a wonderful judge, with human flaws like everyone else. She has a temper, watch out. But she is a throughly decent person, kind and professional. Sometimes she can be too even handed especially where some of the counsel are playing dirty, she does not want to hear about (Who does?). As to intellect you will not find a harder working, smarter judge anywhere

Send e-mail to this poster 10/16/2020 4:56:40 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 21689
Rating:8.1
Comments:
Judge Saris is extremely bright, able to navigate complex IP cases, and treats litigants with respect. A bit pro government but you know she gave you a fair hearing.

Send e-mail to this poster 4/17/2014 7:50:21 PM

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 8296
Rating:3.8
Comments:
Poor overall fairness.

Send e-mail to this poster 3/1/2009 10:18:31 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 2853
Rating:5.7
Comments:
The most important factor in her courtroom is moving the case. All other considerations are subsummed to speed. Even government evidence will be excluded if it takes too much time. An objection based on the delay a particular line of evidence/questioning will cause may be more seriously considered than one based on the constitution. In short, though a pleasant person often, can be very impatient

Send e-mail to this poster 10/27/2006 12:06:14 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 2863
Rating:7.6
Comments:
SHE IS VERY PREOSECUTION ORIENTED. However, she treats attorneys with respect and will be open to considerations by the defense. she is rather uptight and anxious to move the case along at the expense of getting in all the evidenc necessary.

Send e-mail to this poster 10/26/2006 3:25:58 PM

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 2827
Rating:4.9
Comments:
She presents as somewhat informal and open, but is by reflex with the government in criminal cases and the defense in civil. Although bright, the results are so often skewed to the government that her intelligence is very often irrelevent. She is viscerally reactionary, but an intellectual liberal, which tempers the results. She is not mean and treats people with respect. At trial she can be short when she is confronted with difficult issues, and seeks to "fix" problems encountered by the government. Be careful.

Send e-mail to this poster 10/25/2006 6:21:29 PM