Barbara L. Major

Magistrate

CaliforniaCalifornia Southern District Court9th Circuit
3.7/ 5

6 reviews

Courtroom conduct3.7
Impartiality3.7
Case preparation3.7
Case management3.7
Quality of rulings3.7
Treatment of counsel3.7
Empathy with parties3.7
Language & clarity3.7
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Reviews (6)

Criminal Defense Lawyer: Judge Major is what you call tough but fair.

4.0
/ 5

Judge Major is what you call tough but fair.

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Civil Litigation - Private: Prejudges civil cases and seems to not grasp the complexity of civil…

2.0
/ 5

Prejudges civil cases and seems to not grasp the complexity of civil litigation, much less the motivations behind the tactics.

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Prosecutor: Smart, fair, no nonsense Judge. Handles courtroom with firm hand.…

5.0
/ 5

Smart, fair, no nonsense Judge. Handles courtroom with firm hand. Expects both sides to be prepared and professional. Doesn't take any BS from either side.

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Civil Litigation - Private: Knows almost nothing about civil rights litigation and tends to have a…

2.0
/ 5

Knows almost nothing about civil rights litigation and tends to have a chip on her shoulder about it. Do not disagree with her or correct her on the law even if she is way off.

Anónimo

Civil Litigation - Private: Former criminal prosecutor who has not yet grasped the subtleties of…

4.0
/ 5

Former criminal prosecutor who has not yet grasped the subtleties of civil litigation, particularly the dynamics of settlement discussions and leverage points. But she is smart and has improved greatly since taking the bench.

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Prosecutor: Magistrate Judge Major is super-smart and super-efficient. An…

5.0
/ 5

Magistrate Judge Major is super-smart and super-efficient. An impressive magistrate.

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