Keith P. Ellison

Among the very best judges I have ever practiced before. Judge Ellison is a thoughtful judge who cares about getting things right.

This judge is one of the fairest and most honest judges that I have ever dealt with. He has my respect.

One of the kindest and most intelligent people one could ever meet. He embodies what anyone would seek in a judge: patience, intelligence, and compassion.

Judge Ellison is both a learned and kind gentleman, in the literal sense of the word. He is considerate of everyone in his courtroom and dispenses justice with mercy and kindness.

It is disgusting to me that Ellison protects the crimes of the US Government against its citizens, by denying the opportunity of justice "in his court." FACT - Ellison gets his paycheck from the same government that he protects!!!!!! Laws are for keeping citizens in line, NOT for keeping a government honest. [Redacted by Ed.]

Judge Ellison is a rare combination of razor sharp intellect, genuine commitment to follow the law, and true concern for the parties, counsel, and jury who are fortunate enough to find themselves in his courtroom.

A truly temperate and compassionate human being. In this land of overincarceration, we simply need more people like him on the bench.

The comments are all on point. Judge Ellison is brilliant, kind, and incredibly sharp. It is an honor to appear before him. The Southern District of Texas is lucky to have him.

This judge is a true gentleman. It is always a pleasure to appear in his courtroom. He is not beholden to either side, and is a welcome change from many judges who are merely an annex for the U.S. Attorney's Office. He calls the case right down the middle. There are no gifts to the defense during the trial -- he really calls it down the middle and is as fair as the day is long.

Combine an unbelievably good judge with an unbelievably good human being, and you have Judge Ellison. A better human being has never put on a black robe.

He is probably the most learned judge in Houston. He is certainly the judge who cares the most about the members of the Bar, and about Bar/Bench relations. He is almost too nice a person to be a judge. This is a man who takes his job seriously, and agonizes over sentencing.

One of the best around--thoughtful, smart and quick.

One of the kindest and most knowledgeable judges one could ever meet. Unfortunately, he sometimes rules on dispositive motions with his heart rather than his head and so rules in favor of plaintiffs with sympathetic, although not necessarily legally supportable, claims.

I think good thoughts, Whilst others write good words And to the most of praise add something more... He stands apart from the rest and holds his rank before... In his humility, honor, humor and trust.

Judge Ellison is extremely open minded and does not make up his mind before considering all the facts and the law. He is also one of the few federal judges who has the courage to re-consider a ruling in light of new case law and then make the right decision.

Compassion, fairness and steadiness in moving cases along on his heavy civil docket are this Judge's hallmarks. He is extremely compassionate to pro se litigants and fair with the disenfranchised.

Judge Ellison is brilliant legal scholar and one of the finest judges that I have had the privilege of appearing before during my 32 years of practice. He always treated the parties and counsel with respect and fairness. The case was complex and hotly contested but Judge Ellison kept the parties on a steady course. As an out of state attorney I consider it a rare privilege to have had an opportunity to appear before him.

When Judge Ellison was new to the bench, I had a serious illness necessitating open heart surgery. During my recuperation, I received a personal handwritten note from Judge Ellison wishing me a speedy recovery and urging me to take things slowly. That was 11 years ago. With my recent negative experiences and the deterioration of the practice of law in the Federal Court system-remembering that small handwritten personal get well note gives me hope that there are Judges in the Federal System that still have compassion and humility. His successor in Laredo Division would do well to take a lesson or two from this class act.

Being in Judge Ellison's Court is the most rewarding experience I have had in my legal career. He is a brilliant scholar, a very kind man, and a perfect gentleman. Texas needs more Judges like him!

Was anyone present at yesterday's (8/25/10) Houston Area Naturalization Ceremony? Judge Ellison crafted the perfect morning for this newest gaggle of Americans. It was a logistical and spiritual - yes, spiritual - triumph.