Hon. Phillip Lewis Paley See Rating Details
Superior Court Judge
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Vicinage 8
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Attorney Average Rating:   4.1 - 9 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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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ3358
Rating:3.0
Comments:
One must ask why is he still on the bench? He was never a good judge and never will be. There is no public service he is doing now being on the bench. He should leave and make space for more contemporary and fair minded people to occupy the bench.

Other

Comment #: NJ3070
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Big ego! His position went to his head! Is anything but objective! Will need to answer to G-d one day for his actions! His lack of consideration and respect for the average person is a tremendous sin, for which G-d will be his ultimate judge

Litigant

Comment #: NJ3057
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
Very unprofessional! Doesn't care about the facts! Only cares about impressing big law firms. Claims also to care about his religion, when he intentionally and willingly doesn't observe anything. Very arrogant-Cares nothing about the average person, only impressing bigshot lawyers and defendants.

Litigant

Comment #: NJ2764
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Very rude to non-attorney litigants
Very pompous
Doesn't listen or care about facts-Is more impressed with big law firms than deciding the case based on the actual facts.
Claims to know about everything, even religion, but observes nothing
Keep it short! He doesn't read long briefs or affidavits

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ2390
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Doesn't care about the facts! Very moody! Cares more about disposing of as many cases as he can, and not rendering proper judgement. Definitely favors defendants and big corporations

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ2379
Rating:1.0
Comments:
POMPOUS/MAKES DECISIONS WITHOUT KNOWING FACTS

Other

Comment #: NJ2215
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Made decision for summary judgement in wrongful termination case without knowing all of the facts. It is clear from the facts he recites in his decision that he didn't read the details of plaintiff's brief, and didn't know all of the facts. He appeared more interested in disposing of case than giving plaintiff his day in court

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ2202
Rating:3.3
Comments:
Has poor understanding of law against discrimination. Permitted summary judgement for defendants using inapplicable law. He either doesn't understand nj lad or is in the pocket of defendants

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: NJ1338
Rating:1.9
Comments:
Judge Paley does not believe in the jury system. I have seen him treat jurors in a rude manner. He routinely ignores their decisions.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ455
Rating:8.0
Comments:
He is very competent as a trial judge and very moody. it's best to fly under radar and adapt to his rhythm in a trial and you will do just fine. He loves classic rock and is hard of hearing.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: NJ328
Rating:5.5
Comments:
Very affable in disposition and temperament. Gives the parties a fair opportunity to present their cases. However, the scheduling delays are extraordinary and completely ridiculous. It took more than a year to get a motion heard. The same thing happened to a colleague of mine. If he can get his calendar straightened out and move the cases along, I would rate him with an overall 7 or 8 of 10. Until then, he is about a 3 or 4.