Hon. Laura C. Ellison
Judge
Superior Court
Los Angeles County


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Attorney Average Rating:   1.7 - 11 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 30 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

* Temp. Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Sch. Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Indu. Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Comp. Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punct. Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* Ab-Pr. General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* Ab-Tr. General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flex Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
    

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

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

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Criminal Defense Lawyer10306702/22/2022        
Criminal Defense Lawyer9958710/07/202111111112
Criminal Defense Lawyer5832807/31/2018        
Civil Litigation - Private3575506/25/201511110 115
Civil Litigation - Private2114204/19/201311111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer2047703/10/20131111111 
Criminal Defense Lawyer2046403/09/2013        
Criminal Defense Lawyer2046003/09/2013   1    
Civil Litigation - Private2044903/09/20131  1 11 
Criminal Defense Lawyer2043803/09/201311111111
Civil Litigation - Private2043303/09/20131111111 
Civil Litigation - Private1969301/23/2013   1 111
Criminal Defense Lawyer1829910/29/201211111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer1382803/07/2012988 6788
Category Average  1.91.91.91.91.71.61.72.7
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
103067      
99587110 111
58328      
35755      
21142111111
204771     
20464      
204601     
20449      
20438111111
20433      
19693  1   
18299111111
13828      
 1.03.31.01.01.01.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
103067   0.0
9958711101.0
58328   0.0
3575511102.3
211421111.0
204771  1.0
20464   0.0
20460   1.0
204491 11.0
204381111.0
204331111.0
19693   1.0
182991111.0
138288557.7
 1.81.63.81.4

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Other12610004/01/20242574   
Litigant6104910/28/2018257411.0Read Comment
Other2106504/16/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2052303/12/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2050903/11/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2050403/10/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2049503/10/201325741010.0Read Comment
Other2048903/10/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2048803/10/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2048703/10/20132574  Read Comment
Other2048303/10/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2047903/10/20132574  Read Comment
Other2047803/10/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2047603/10/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2047403/10/2013257411.0Read Comment
Litigant2047003/09/20132574  Read Comment
Other2046903/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2046603/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2046503/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2046203/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2045803/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2045703/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Litigant2045603/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2045403/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2045203/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2045103/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2044603/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2044503/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2044403/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2044303/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2044203/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2044103/09/20132574  Read Comment
Other2044003/09/20132574  Read Comment
Other2043703/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2043503/09/2013257411.0Read Comment
Other2043403/09/20132574  Read Comment
Litigant1470704/27/2012257411.0Read Comment
Category Average   1.31.3