undr cvr wrote on February 16, 2008 01:25 PM: Madgie,
You can bash the federal judges..but at least they are more accountable and know it. The feds do prosecute their own under federal statutes. Nevada appointees may be home grown just like Greg Bower (new US attorney) and because of that they are suspect.

No judge should be trusted..but at least the fed judges are held to a standard.

Nevada judges are corrupt with no restraints unless the public actively participates in monitoring their actions and expose them.

Mamamia, well put!!

Mamamia wrote on February 15, 2008 08:28 PM: Hey, Downey Associates, are you nuts or what? Out of nearly 5K lawyers, you get a bit over 400 "replies"! What does that tell you? It tells me that the majority of lawyers are smarter than they appear since they know better not to "judge" the judges in this town if they want to work here.
Give it up, there's no way this "survey" can be done honestly.

Madgie wrote on February 15, 2008 04:28 PM: The survey's should go out to the public. To each person whom has had any contact with any Judge. The corruption amoung Judges at all levels is disgusting. And the Federal Judges want a raise to $200,000.00,plus.

And how many cases do they preside over, and how many do they dispose of?

Nothing, much ever is said about what goes on in the Federal Temple. But, as an insider, I know it's coming. It's just a matter of time before the Media will be all over the connections between the District Court and Federal Court Judges.

In fact ask Del Vecchio how he knew of a case that was fixed in Pro's court
before it went to trial. May be that's why Hardcastle has laid low through the Del Vecchio embarassment for a year. One hand washes the other.

endrun wrote on February 15, 2008 01:11 PM: A complete public disclosure of how each lawyer completed their survey would be very revealing.

Otherwise, what kind of service if the general public is left out does Downey Research Associates actually provide?

There is so much deception between the lines that the results published as in previous reports before the election is like the tail wagging the dog and is fraudulent by design.

anonymous wrote on February 15, 2008 11:13 AM: Its too bad that attorneys should be the only resource of opinion as they are the source of the conflicts of interest we know that are being investigated concerning the Nevada justice system.

Additionally, we know that attorney's for the most part dont want to rock any boats that would jeopardize 'favorable' outcomes when needed.

Independent from attorney's there is evidence of judicial error and lack of descretion all the way to the supreme court with a Judicial Discipline Commission that generally round files legitimate complaints.

Information aided by individuals from the general public and federal cases is currently being reviewed by federal agencies for possible criminal violations.

So why should attorneys be trusted in judging the judges?