Vera M. Scanlon

This Magistrate Judge tries to be fair, but ultimately leans towards large defendants and big law firms.

Always late, never prepared, and always on the side of the defense. While she may have once worked in civil rights, these days she is a clown of a defense lawyer wearing a robe. We pray for the day she retires because once a magistrate judge is appointed, it is effectively for life.

an excellent judge and better person. Very respectful to counsel and litigants, thoughtful of those that appear before her, always trying to make the correct and fair decision. also possesses a first rate intellect and ability to see though misinformation. an excellent appointment

Mag. Judge Scanlon impartially decides all issues before her without bias of any kind. Judge Scanlon is even-handed, highly intelligent, courteous to all parties, and issues fair and well- reasoned decisions and orders. A very valuable judge in the EDNY and we are very lucky to have some of her calibre. Finally, Judge Scanlon has an optimal judicial temperament.

Run away if you can. She pays no attention to precedent, is never prepared, and always thinks she knows better. Takes punitive action against lawyers she does not like and LOVES big firm attorneys.

Took away my rights and doesn't care what she did. Hateful, mean woman.

What an awful, LAZY, LAZY, LAZY and foolish Judge. She seems totally unprepared all the time and can barely get herself up on the bench without yawning. Seems to have a real corporate bias and LOVES her some big firm defense lawyers in civil cases and AUSAs in criminal cases (same lawyers, different title). Never gives the small guy a fair chance, no matter how good the case. Her decisions make no sense to anyone (probably not even to her if she didn't write them).

Terrible, terrible, terrible!!!!! The more recent reviews are spot on! Probably a Trump voter (and knows about much law as he does). She is sooooo biased toward corporations. The Judge will deny your most basic discovery rights and stop your case in its tracks. She thinks she knows everything, but she doesn't know the law and doesn't seem to care. If she doesn't like you, she will screw with your case. Stay away if possible, never consent to her as a magistrate, and never agree to a settlement conference with her. You have been warned.