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Saturday, November 04, 2006
Ind. Courts - Lake bar survey recommends retention of 3 local judges
Susan Brown of the Munster (NW Indiana) Times writes:
The Lake County Bar Association survey recommends the retention of all three judges appearing on Tuesday's election ballot, according to an announcement Friday.Superior Court Judge Jeffery Dywan received a rating of well qualified.
Qualified ratings went to Superior Court Judges Jesse Villalpando and Salvador Vasquez.
The bar association conducts the survey during election years to assist the public on Election Day. The survey is sent to all lawyers living and practicing in Lake County.
The survey asks lawyers to rate judges in the areas of competence, temperament and character. Lawyers may choose from a scale of exceptionally well qualified, well qualified, qualified, less than qualified or not qualified.
In addition, the survey asks for a yes or no recommendation for election or retention.
Of the 259 lawyers responding regarding Dywan, 86 percent recommended he be retained. Of the 202 responding regarding Villalpando, 81 percent recommended retention. Of the 140 responding regarding Vasquez, 68 percent recommended he be retained.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on November 4, 2006 08:26 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts