Hon. James K. Hahn See Rating Details
Judge
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
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Attorney Average Rating:   5.7 - 4 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 3 rating(s)
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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)
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Litigant

Comment #: CA49333
Rating:2.0
Comments:
This man is not "judicial" at all, he is prejudicial. Don't even bother pleading a case before him. To refer to him as "Honorable" is laughable.

Other

Comment #: CA41858
Rating:1.0
Comments:
' Judge Hahn is rude, disrespectful and a bully. He clearly favors police officers to civilians and doesn’t hide that. He is NOT impartial. He is condescending and confrontational and uses empty threats during trial proceedings. He also calls people “idiots” and is impatient and often late. I don’t understand how this person is still in his position, although it makes sense he lost his mayoral position and now makes less money than he did before. Surely he is bitter and takes it out on anyone who crosses his path. No mercy, no kindness and no justice from this judge. Get him out.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA40348
Rating:1.0
Comments:
So, I checked in with the traffic clerk and saw her staple my attorney business card to the ticket. My business card is an attorney business card that has my state bar #, identifies me as an attorney, and has a law business logo on it. I was wearing a suit and tie. And, I announced that was appearing 977a for the defendant when the case was called by Judge Hahn. I am Latino. Was I detecting possible racism when Jimmy asked, "Are you an attorney"?
Not sure, but it seemed to me that he was trying to belittle me? But, I couldn't be belittled because I knew the traffic officer was a no-show. Case dismissed.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA30780
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
There is a reason this buffoon is only hearing traffic matters. It is a shame because his father was such a decent guy - The apple fell very far from the tree with this guy. And to think the city of LA actually named a building after him.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA17821
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Don't feel bad if Hahn screwed you over. He is a jerk. You were probably right and of course he the jerk was wrong. Can't stand looking at his stupid face. It's a pity that this stupid jerk won't retire. He has lots of money.

Other

Comment #: CA12232
Rating:1.0
Comments:
He had a very condescending tone the whole time during my trial and cut me off during my testimony saying other people had trials too. He deprived me of legal right to defend myself. And slandered my character in front of the whole court room saying I was a liar. It was a bias and unfair trial.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA11625
Rating:2.5
Comments:
Prosecutor on the bench. Does not care about the rule of law. Runs the court as a dictator. Constitution be dammed.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA7636
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Judge Hahn is highly professional. He's a practical judge who knows that private attorneys may have multiple matters on calendar in other courtrooms.

Judge Hahn is intelligent. He's respectful to attorneys and parties.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA5370
Rating:9.1
Comments:
I love Judge Hahn. I had him in a limited civil matter which dragged on for almost a year and had at least 10 pre-trial hearings. His courtroom is always running late, but the payoff was well worth it! Detailed, patient, respectful to all (even with the parade of pro se litigants), knowledgeable, fair....no matter the tedium, he didn't make a ruling without hearing all parties out. This drove some attorney's nuts, but as I watched case after case (including my own), I saw first hand this resulted in true justice. I lost almost every motion before this judge, but if I consider that he has the hands down best courtroom staff I've EVER worked with, he is without a doubt my personal top in the county.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA4504
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
How many pensions does this fellow now possess? L.A. Superior Court has some of the most unqualified judges in the nation. This man is not qualified to judge a pie eating contest!