Charles W. Daniels
Supreme Court Justice
Statewide
Year: 2010
Evaluation: Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels received positive scores among other appellate court judges, lawyers and court staff in all areas evaluated. Some of his specific strengths among judges and staff include proficiency, preparation, collegiality and work ethic. Among lawyers, strengths include scholarly legal analysis, clear decisions and proper demeanor.
Experience & Education: Chief Justice Daniels was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2007, was retained by election in 2008 and was appointed Chief Justice in 2010. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona and was first in his law school class at the University of New Mexico in 1969. He had a 38-year career in private law practice and as a University professor prior to appointment to the Supreme Court. He has been active in community affairs and professional organizations and has received numerous honors, citations and awards during his career.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUSTICE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY *
| Attorneys (n=268, 43.6% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| Fair and Impartial | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| Respects Court Employees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 92% | 8% | 1% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Court Staff (n=36, 35% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 97% | 0% | 3% |
| Respects Court Employees | 80% | 17% | 3% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 73% | 23% | 5% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | 94% | 0% | 6% |
| Appellate Judges (n=13, 88% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | 60% | 20% | 20% |
* On the tables above, 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. "N/A" indicates that the category is "not applicable" because some populations were not asked certain questions.
PERCENTAGE THAT RECOMMEND THE JUDGE BE RETAINED OR NOT BE RETAINED IN OFFICE. ‡
‡ On the charts above, the "Retain" columns are comprised of the strongly recommend retain and somewhat recommend retain responses. Similarly, the "Do Not Retain" columns are comprised of the strongly recommend not retain and somewhat recommend not retain responses.