"The Robing Room: DC State Judges

Hon. Carmen McLean	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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Comment #: DC654
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Update to a previous rating (DC648). When decision was posted there was no explanation or Order of Judge to accompany the decision. We had no idea as to her decision making process. It wasn't until much later revisiting that an Order of Judge had been inserted. Judge McLean, in her Order of Judge, changed facts of documented testimony, hypothesized explanations to fit her decision and even cited false facts that are contrary to the submitted evidence. Judge McLean has shown a gross disregard for justice and extreme bias and unfair partiality exemplified by the obvious lengths that she went to justify her ruling. She should not be on the bench.

Litigant

Comment #: DC648
Rating:1.0

Comments:
In a two day probate trial Judge McLean's demeanor seemed as though she had better things to do. The court assigned her to this case halfway in so she had no background. No comment on the case at her introduction and during the two days of the case she did not comment, question, or utter a single concern even when she was given patently false testimony and contradicting testimony. She seemed to have not even read the case evidence prior nor did she care and then waited over a month to give a ruling as though a timer went off reminding her of a deadline. She was total opposite of the original judge who actually cared about doing the right thing for the family. Judge McLean did not appear to have the legal knowledge or experience of the judge that she was switched in for. Poor temperament, lack of empathy for the family, along with her uncaring and almost bias attitude contributed to a decision that gave an 86 year old with Alzheimer's the consideration of a piece of property and unnecessarily destroyed a family.

Other

Comment #: DC643
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Awful. Responsible for having me evicted from my mom's home in a probate proceeding. I am/was the sole heir to my mom's estate in Case No. 2021 ADM 000986