Hon. Lisa A. Firko
Superior Court Judge
Superior Court
Bergen County
Vicinage 2

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Attorney Average Rating:   2.1 - 6 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   5.0 - 34 rating(s)


General Rating Criteria

* Temp. Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Sch. Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Indu. Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Comp. Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punct. Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* Ab-Pr. General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* Ab-Tr. General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flex Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
    

Criminal Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cr. Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Bail General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Plea Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
Inc.-Pr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-Tr. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
Inc.-S. General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Case Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Ev-Cv. Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Settle Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
Inc. General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
    
  

General Rating Criteria

Criminal Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

Civil Case Rating Criteria
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDate*Temp.*Sch.*Indu.*Comp.*Punct.*Ab-Pr.*Ab-Tr.Flex
Criminal Defense Lawyer2061803/18/201311 1 11 
Civil Litigation - Private2040503/06/201322123315
Criminal Defense Lawyer1690908/17/2012        
Civil Litigation - Private1631207/16/201211111 11
Criminal Defense Lawyer1302301/24/201211111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer1241511/30/20111111  1 
Criminal Defense Lawyer679303/12/201085558885
Category Average  2.31.81.81.83.33.32.23.0
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
20618      
20405      
16909      
16312      
13023111111
12415      
6793      
 1.01.01.01.01.01.0
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
206181 11.0
204051111.9
16909   0.0
16312   1.0
130231111.0
1241511101.0
67936556.6
 2.02.03.61.8

Only items marked with (*) are averaged into the displayed overall rating.

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Other2204606/15/2013578711.0Read Comment
Other2197106/09/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2193106/05/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2192606/04/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2192506/04/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2192406/04/20135787  Read Comment
Other2192206/04/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2192006/04/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2191806/04/201357871010.0Read Comment
Litigant2191706/04/2013578711.0Read Comment
Litigant2191606/04/2013578711.0Read Comment
Other2183905/29/20135787  Read Comment
Other2183105/29/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2182605/28/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2182505/28/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2182305/28/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2180805/27/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2180405/26/2013578799.0Read Comment
Litigant2167105/17/201357871010.0Read Comment
Other2148105/03/2013578788.0Read Comment
Other2147405/02/2013578788.0Read Comment
Other2141304/29/2013578711.0Read Comment
Litigant2091004/05/20135787  Read Comment
Other2087304/03/2013578711.0Read Comment
Other2030202/26/2013578711.0Read Comment
Litigant1895112/04/20125787  Read Comment
Other1793610/12/20125787  Read Comment
Litigant1773409/28/20125787  Read Comment
Other1769309/25/2012578711.0Read Comment
Other1652308/01/20125787  Read Comment
Litigant1621707/11/2012578711.0Read Comment
Court Staff1621207/11/2012578711.0Read Comment
Litigant1537806/08/2012578711.0Read Comment
Other1526106/01/20125787  Read Comment
Litigant1525306/01/2012578711.0Read Comment
Litigant1384003/08/201257871010.0Read Comment
Litigant1365502/23/2012578711.0Read Comment
Litigant1341702/10/2012578711.0Read Comment
Litigant1313002/02/2012578722.0Read Comment
Litigant1293001/14/2012578711.0Read Comment
Other1270712/29/20115787  Read Comment
Other1149807/30/20115787  Read Comment
Litigant1131607/10/2011578711.0Read Comment
Litigant1092206/08/20115787  Read Comment
Other900509/22/201057871010.0Read Comment
Category Average   5.65.6