"The Robing Room: DC State Judges

Hon. Heidi M. Pasichow	See Rating Details
Judge Superior
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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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What others have said about Hon. Heidi M. Pasichow

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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: DC653
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
It is astounding that she is this bad after being on the bench for 15 years. She often has no idea what is even happening and takes 30 minutes to figure it out and is usually still wrong. She does not understand the most basic criminal law concepts. The only positive is she brings both the prosecution and defense together in praying, hoping and wishing they do NOT have to have a case in her court room.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: DC642
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Commits ex parte communications and then decides against the party that was not included in the ex parte communication against well-established law and makes you appeal. Dreadful!!!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: DC580
Rating:1.0

Comments:
She is very incompetent. Believes everything the government says, even when they are lying. They used unreported opinions in a case, when there was case law speaking the exact opposite. All she did was cause the parties unnecessary legal expenses appealing her sloppy ruling. She engages in ex parte conversations with other colleagues, who influence her sloppy rulings. Recently, she was engaged in a conspiracy to throw a case by writing about another individual in her decision. I recommend researching every case she cites for validity. She will believe anything. Not very smart. She has zero scholarship and research skills.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: DC358
Rating:8.8

Comments:
She is a great addition to the bench. She was a fantastic Assistant U.S. Attorney, and now she is continuing her public service with great style and love of the law.