"The Robing Room: IL State Judges

Hon. David E. Haracz	See Rating Details
Associate Judge Circuit Court
Cook County Cook Judicial Circuit	See Comments

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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. David E. Haracz

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Litigant

Comment #: IL3950
Rating:2.0

Comments:
I waited until it seemed unlikely I'd be in front of this judge again to rate him here. The only conclusion I can come to is either Haracz is biased, incompetent, and/or too cowardly to make the tough calls. We had an arduous custody case. Our sons were not functioning and I had been alienated from them shortly after I remarried. To try to turn things around for the boys I filed a motion for a GAL. Haracz agreed to a child rep and made HIS appointmeent. Similarly, Haracz appointed the custody evaluator. Things were so bad and obvious to Haracz' own appointed Child Rep that this professional was compelled to file his own suit to grant me sole custody. In his statement he describe what has been happening as child abuse. The court appointed custody evaluator testified twice each time pleading with the court to immediately transfer custody for the boy's well-being. Remarkably, Haracz defied both his appointee's recommendations (both were seasoned pros who spent dozens of hours with the family). The last time Haracz was up for re-appointment I was contacted by the Chicago Bar's investigator. After talking for almost an hour, the investigator offered that there was indeed evidence that Haracz has bias in favor of female litigants. Unfortunately the predictions of the custody evaluator and the child rep came true. Our son is now a young adult who still is not functioning.

Litigant

Comment #: IL3605
Rating:1.0

Comments:
This judge is bias. He chooses who he dislikes and goes with it.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL2717
Rating:4.0

Comments:
He is knowledgeable and charismatic, but is completely biased in favor of females. The standard in his court is not fairness, equal treatment, application of the laws, or the best interests of the children, but rather whether you've complied with giving the female what she wants and demands. i.e. if you a female client Judge Haracz will be favorable, and if you have a male client immediately request a substitution of Judges

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL111
Rating:8.0

Comments:
Could be more active helping to facilitate settlement.