Barbara R. Kapnick

Judge Kaplan is one of those professional law secretaries who never practiced as a private attorney before becoming a judge. This may account for her irritability and lack of patience. On the other hand, her Court has issued smart...Read More

Her temperament and behavior are completely inappropriate. She is an embarrassment to the State judiciary. I was appalled to see the way she treats attorneys that appear before her. I am embarrassed for her.

Without a doubt, Judge Kapnick is the most lazy, most unprepared judge I have run into during my 30 years practicing law. She consistently plays favorites and looks to her clerks when it is time to rule. She refuses to read pape...Read More

She must have rated herself to get a 10.0. She is undoubtedly smart. Her meanness is legendary. There are many attorneys who cannot appear in her part because of her vindictiveness because they dared to stand up to her. Don't ...Read More

Limited temperament more emphasis on settling the case then securing justice for the parties.

She is downright nasty and unpleasant. But, in the end, she seems to actually read the papers and follow the law.

Lacking in judicial temperament: overly emotional and occasionally mean-spirited, especially towards women. Very smart and well versed in the law. When she tries to settle a case, she knows how to work it and generally does a g...Read More

No nonsense. Direct. Controls her courtroom. Takes her time on motions. Her rulings are well thought out, and she follows the law.

A superb judge -- too bad there aren't more like her on the bench. Knowledgeable and not afraid to make a decision. She gives all sides a fair opportunity to be heard and then she rules -- 99% of the time, correctly. She takes car...Read More