"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. Mary Ann Murphy	See Rating Details
Judge Superior Court
Los Angeles County	See Comments

Attorney Average Rating: 3.4 - 11 rating(s) Non-Attorney Average Rating: 5.0 - 2 rating(s)	Please send me alerts on this judge E-mail Address:

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General Rating Criteria

* 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)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

Comments

What others have said about Hon. Mary Ann Murphy

Comments

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA3660
Rating:4.6

Comments:
An unpleasant judge to all. Rants at counsel with clients present. Smart enough. Fair enough. But entirely lacking in judicial temperament. Trial in her courtroom is an ordeal.

Court Staff

Comment #: CA3287
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Im not a lawyer, so I can't comment whether her rulings were correct or not, but as a fellow human being ---- she is NASTY rude and pompous! "what is it now?" "what's your problem now?" are the responses I got when I asked for clarification. likes to belittle people. just so unnecessarily MEAN.

Litigant

Comment #: CA2734
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Fair and honest

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA2720
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Unforgivably rude to an older attorney who was trying to apologize to her for his difficulty in hearing her during a case management conference. I will forever regret that I did not file a complaint with the council on judicial performance. She is unfit for the job of Superior Court Judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA2357
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Terrible judge -- as bad as it gets.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA2164
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Extremely rude. Disrespectful. Horrible temper. Egotistical. Will not let you speak even on a germane issue. Ridicules counsel attempting to embarrass them in front of others.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1952
Rating:1.4

Comments:
Very nasty person and not at all intelligent. Some judges remind you why you like the practice of law, other judges, like this judge, make law practice seem like a depressing waste of time. It would be nice to see judges like this stop all the horrible attitude and just do their job like everyone else.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1924
Rating:9.8

Comments:
This judge is smart, prepared and even handed. She will do the work necessary to rule on complex matter.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1708
Rating:1.5

Comments:
Rude, overweening, unjudicial in temperament. Does not research the issues, flip-flops on oral argument and sometimes is so unprepared she conducts research right in front of the lawyers when the matter is called. Seems to care more about the form of filings (did you remember to tab exhibits??) than the content.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1503
Rating:2.3

Comments:
This judge's style includes ridiculing and berating counsel, often without any justification. She refuses to reconsider a position, even if all parties agree she is wrong. She finds fictional paperwork errors in order to avoid ruling on a motion. She sets OSC re: Sanctions anytime she is mad. If you file a lengthy motion, she will find a reason not to hear the merits and she will try to humiliate you for nebulous "errors." She is simply horrible.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA1121
Rating:7.0

Comments:
I conducted two bench trials with her. This goes back at least ten years. They were easier than normal to schedule on fast-track. You see, most lawyers 170 challenged before waking up for court in the morning. Her awful disposition distracted my presentations but the outcomes were still based on her solid understanding of the facts, witness credibility issues, and the law.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA1109
Rating:5.2

Comments:
This judge is needlessly abrasive, firing rapid shot questions at counsel, interrupting with another question before counsel can answer the prior question. Ultimately seems to know what she is doing, however.