Hon. Alice L. Blackwell See Rating Details

Circuit Court
Orange County
9th Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   3.4 - 6 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   1.0 - 2 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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What others have said about Hon. Alice L. Blackwell


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Litigant

Comment #: FL9350
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
So it wasnt just me according to the statements below. She has retired and I think the world is better off. Had her in probate. 2 years of no responses to motions, no hearings, nada. What a waste of taxpayer money

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL8575
Rating:1.6
Comments:
Non contested case. Numerous motions filed. She responded to only 1 in 2 years. That was to hunt far and wide for an excuse to simply strike the case. Read that again. She filed a strike against a Summary Judgement uncontested 2 year old case. At stake were the wellfare of 2 small children. She respondended to the case only twice in two years. No lie. The clerks of her court? You dont want to go there. Lied to several times.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL8014
Rating:3.4
Comments:
18+ years as a trial lawyer, never before have I seen on display in front of me and my client the blatant disrespect for the law. Incongruous reaction to all exhibits mentioned. The law does work, however if you seek a fair turnout, don't bring in your male client in front of her.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6866
Rating:1.5
Comments:
I've dealt with timid or introvert clients on a daily basis, however upon requesting a short break during open hearing, I realized my eyes weren't fully open to what exactly was happening in front of me; my client was absolutely terrified of Judge Blackwell.

This was a divorce matter where the mother gave claims against father, verbal claims nothing else. For reasons unknown at this time, Judge Blackwell suspended visitation indefinitely for my client. The buffoonery in which Judge Blackwell conducted herself against my client is not to be taken lightly, she truly was hostile in a most unsettling matter, while on the other hand supporting mother in a mensch capacity.

Other

Comment #: FL6726
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Does not know Mandatory Disclosure Rules and does not ensure that the civil liberties of a pro se litigant is not violated in any way, she expects the party to hire a lawyer to ensure that.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL5977
Rating:2.8
Comments:
If you have a female client seek Judge Blackwell.

Other

Comment #: FL5858
Rating:1.0
Comments:
I was appalled at Judge Alice Blackwell and her treatment of pro se litigants. She has no respect, time or patients. She would rather preside over lawyers. She dictates from the bench and oversteps her authority.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL4683
Rating:1.0
Comments:
very weak on legal knowledge needs a lot of help to try a case

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1105
Rating:9.9
Comments:
One of the Ninth Circuit's best!