FLYNN, PATRICIA A.
By: Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff
December 28, 2002
Judicial Biography
Born:
1949
Year admitted to bar:
1981
Year appointed/elected:
2002, by Gov. Jane M. Swift
Background
Education:
Suffolk University Law School, 1981
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1971
Boston College, M.A., 1973
Professional
Legal Employment History:
Sole practitioner in Lawrence, 1983-2002);
Probation officer, Lawrence District Court (1974-1983).
Civic and Community Activities
Memberships/Affiliations:
Massachusetts Bar Association;
Greater Lawrence Bar Association.
Evaluations from Lawyers
4 = Excellent 3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Poor
| Manages court time in a way that minimizes waiting around: |
3.0 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
| Is receptive to requests for continuances: |
4.0 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
| Is receptive to lawyers’ requests for jury instructions and voir dire questions: |
1.0 |
3.4 |
3.1 |
| Presents easy-to-follow and legally sound instructions to jury: |
2.0 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
| Gives lawyers an opportunity to be heard prior to making legal findings and rulings: |
3.0 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
| Explains decisions in a manner that is clear to litigants and jurors: |
4.0 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
| Addresses the following with respect |
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| a) litigants and witnesses: |
1.0 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
| b) lawyers: |
2.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| c) court staff: |
3.0 |
3.3 |
3.5 |
| Attentiveness: |
4.0 |
3.3 |
3.2 |
| Timeliness of orders, judgments and decisions: |
1.0 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
| Demonstrates knowledge of substantive law and rules of evidence: |
2.0 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
| Quality of written decisions: |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2.9 |
| Shows willingness to ignore |
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| a) irrelevant considerations: |
4.0 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
| c) identity of lawyers or parties: |
2.0 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
| d) public pressure or outside interests: |
3.0 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
| Has ability to maintain control of courtroom: |
4.0 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
| Starts session on schedule and on time: |
1.0 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
| Shows an appropriate degree of preparedness: |
2.0 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
| Average Overall Rating: |
2.6 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
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| Regularly keeps sessions past 4 p.m.: |
0 |
27 |
26 |
| Allows lawyers to lobby their cases in chambers: |
100 |
67 |
47 |
| Is rigid follower of court-mandated time standards: |
0 |
56 |
45 |
| Behaves differently when cameras are in the courtroom: |
100 |
50 |
24 |
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1:00 am Sat, December 28, 2002
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