The Honorable Bruce C. Fox
2nd Judicial District
Bernalillo County
Evaluation: Judge Bruce Fox’s scores among the attorneys were somewhat mixed. For example, attorneys rated Judge Fox positively for treating all courtroom participants with respect, treating self-represented parties fairly, and for being attentive to the proceedings. However, Judge Fox received lower scores for maintaining proper control over the proceedings, promptness in scheduling hearings and trials, and ruling on motions or cases in a timely manner. The court staff, jurors, and resource staff (e.g., law enforcement officers, CASA volunteers, CYFD, interpreters, etc.) rated Judge Fox positively on all attributes. During his interview with the Commission, Judge Fox acknowledged his need for improvement in the areas identified within the attorney survey results, and he provided the Commission with a plan for the same.
Experience & Education: Judge Bruce Fox was appointed to District Court in 2021 and elected in 2022. Prior to his appointment and election to District Court, Judge Fox served as Chief Judge to the Pueblo of Laguna, served as a public defender for Pueblo of Laguna, and was in private practice. Judge Fox received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut in 1985 and his law degree from Western New England University in 1989.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUSTICE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY
The “Agree” columns are comprised of the strongly agree and agree responses. Similarly, the “Disagree” columns are comprised of the strongly disagree and disagree responses. The combined percentage of “Agree”, “Disagree”, and “Partly Agree/Partly Disagree” for each category may not equal 100% due to rounding error. Some of the percentages that are reported in the above categories are an average of more than one question that appeared on the survey.
| Attorneys (n=64, 42% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree / Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| Fair and Impartial | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| Application/Knowledge of Law | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| Communication Is Clear | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| Professional Demeanor | 88% | 13% | 0% |
| Preparation and Attentiveness | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| Court Staff (n=38) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree / Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Professional Demeanor | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| Jurors (n=59, 35% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree / Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Fair and Impartial | 98% | 1% | 2% |
| Communication Is Clear | 96% | 2% | 2% |
| Professional Demeanor | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| Preparation and Attentiveness | 93% | 4% | 3% |
| Resource Staff (n=9) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree / Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Fair and Impartial | 90% | 0% | 10% |
| Communication Is Clear | 88% | 13% | 0% |
| Professional Demeanor | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Preparation and Attentiveness | 100% | 0% | 0% |
