Hon. Mark J. McGinnis
Circuit Court Judge
Circuit Court
Outagamie County
Eighth Circuit

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Attorney Average Rating:   5.2 - 9 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   5.0 - 25 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 Lawyer10270702/06/20221     1 
Criminal Defense Lawyer10236701/24/202211111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8831307/31/20201010101010101010
Criminal Defense Lawyer8829507/30/202011111111
Criminal Defense Lawyer8715906/11/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer8715506/11/2020        
Criminal Defense Lawyer5295912/04/20173  3 33 
Criminal Defense Lawyer2326909/13/2013101010108101010
Civil Litigation - Private2125204/23/2013101010 10 10 
Criminal Defense Lawyer1959401/16/2013        
Criminal Defense Lawyer1730009/10/20121   1   
Criminal Defense Lawyer1466804/25/20121010101010101010
Category Average  5.27.07.05.85.95.85.86.4
   
ID*Ev-Cr.BailPleaInc.-Pr.Inc.-Tr.Inc.-S.
102707      
102367111111
883131055555
88295111111
87159      
87155      
52959      
2326910535  
21252      
19594      
1730011    
146681055   
 5.53.03.03.02.32.3
ID*Ev-Cv.SettleInc.Average
102707   1.0
1023671111.0
88313105510.0
882951111.0
87159   0.0
87155   0.0
5295921012.8
2326910  9.8
212521010 10.0
19594   0.0
173001  1.0
14668   10.0
 5.05.42.03.9

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

Non-attorney Rating
(if applicable)

EvaluatorIDDateJudgeIDOvr.AverageReadComment
Litigant11130910/26/20225339  Read Comment
Court Staff11033309/19/202253391010.0Read Comment
Other11033209/19/2022533911.0Read Comment
Litigant10270802/06/202253391010.0Read Comment
Other10242201/26/20225339  Read Comment
Other10241101/25/20225339  Read Comment
Other10237101/24/2022533911.0Read Comment
Other10236901/24/2022533911.0Read Comment
Other10236501/24/2022533911.0 
Other10235101/23/202253391010.0Read Comment
Other10233301/23/2022533911.0Read Comment
Other10233201/23/2022533911.0Read Comment
Other10231201/22/20225339  Read Comment
Other9488304/28/2021533911.0Read Comment
Litigant9236902/05/2021533988.0Read Comment
Other8831707/31/202053391010.0Read Comment
Court Staff8831207/31/20205339  Read Comment
Other8717106/12/202053391010.0Read Comment
Other4311706/03/2016533911.0Read Comment
Other3600507/06/201553391010.0Read Comment
Court Staff3423104/22/20155339  Read Comment
Other3323203/02/2015533911.0Read Comment
Other3299402/16/201553391010.0Read Comment
Other3298302/16/2015533911.0Read Comment
Court Staff2480501/07/20145339  Read Comment
Other2474212/30/2013533911.0Read Comment
Court Staff2454712/10/20135339  Read Comment
Other2442812/03/20135339  Read Comment
Other2441212/02/20135339  Read Comment
Court Staff2395210/29/201353391010.0Read Comment
Other2326709/13/201353391010.0Read Comment
Litigant2106204/16/20135339  Read Comment
Other2063003/19/20135339  Read Comment
Other1944101/04/20135339  Read Comment
Other1903712/11/201253391010.0Read Comment
Litigant1831110/30/2012533944.0Read Comment
Other1307801/28/2012533911.0Read Comment
Other1298801/19/20125339  Read Comment
Other1262912/23/2011533933.0Read Comment
Category Average   5.15.1