Hon. Mary Anne Mason See Rating Details
Circuit Judge
Circuit Court
Cook County
Cook Judicial Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   6.5 - 5 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. Mary Anne Mason


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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL654
Rating:2.6
Comments:
This judge fails to follow court rules and draws conclusions before she hears the facts. She is extremely rude to attorneys in private practice.

Litigant

Comment #: IL612
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Judge Mason is totally prejudiced against the elderly and the poor. She has publically humiliated me in her courtroom as the defendant. She can't be bothered with being fair and impartial in regards to the poor and elderly.

Other

Comment #: IL571
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Does not give a fair decision and doesn't understand how bk affects her cases. Will not give everyone a fair shake.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL480
Rating:2.8
Comments:
Judge Mason is rude and condescending to most lawyers. She has no control over her mood swings and often rules by emotion. Not a good judge.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: IL450
Rating:8.6
Comments:
Fair, reasoned, and understanding of both parties' positions.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL443
Rating:8.5
Comments:
Judge Mason is a very good judge. One of the few in the building who understands summary judgment and is not afraid to grant it.