Linda M. Vanzi
Court of Appeals Judge
Statewide
Year: 2014
Evaluation: Judge Vanzi was rated quite positively by attorneys for conducting herself in a manner free from impropriety, demonstrating appropriate demeanor on the bench, and being timely in making rulings and rendering decisions. Court staff rated Judge Vanzi quite positively for effectively handling her ongoing workload, being timely in making rulings and rendering decisions, and for being a hard worker. The district court judges and her fellow appellate judges rated her quite positively on all attributes.
Experience & Education: Judge Vanzi graduated from Marymount College and received her law degree from the University of New Mexico in 1995. She was appointed as District Judge in 2004 and as a Court of Appeals Judge in 2008. Judge Vanzi is an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Mexico School of Law and a volunteer faculty member at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Judge Vanzi is a member of the New Mexico Bar Association, Appellate Practice Section and Alternative Methods of Dispute Resolution Committee.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUDGE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY *
| Attorneys (n=174, 37% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| Fair and Impartial | 80% | 10% | 9% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| Respects Court Employees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 86% | 7% | 7% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Court Staff (n=55, 59% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| Respects Court Employees | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | 93% | 7% | 9% |
| Appellate Judges (n=14, 93% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 93% | 7% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | 93% | 7% | 0% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | 92% | 0% | 8% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| District Judges (n=50, 58% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| Respects Court Employees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Appropriate Demeanor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 80% | 18% | 3% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* 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.