Lisa B. Riley
District Court Judge
5th Judicial District
Chaves, Eddy, and Lea Counties
Year: 2020
Evaluation: Judge Lisa Riley received somewhat mixed ratings from the survey groups. Attorneys rated her positively for being attentive to the proceedings, demonstrating appropriate demeanor on the bench, and for being courteous to all participants. When considering the issues of promptly scheduling hearings and trials, and ruling on motions or cases in a timely manner, Judge Riley was rated somewhat lower by attorneys. Among the resource staff (e.g., law enforcement, probation and parole officers, interpreters, etc.), Judge Riley was rated positively for being attentive to the proceedings, being punctual in commencing proceedings, and for ruling on motions or cases in a timely manner. Among the court staff, Judge Lisa Riley received somewhat lower scores.
Experience & Education: Judge Lisa Riley was appointed to the 5th Judicial District judgeship in 2011 and elected in 2012. Prior to her appointment, Judge Riley served as Prosecutor for the City of Artesia, as well as Domestic Violence Commissioner for Eddy County and Lea County. She received her undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University and her law degree from the Dickinson School of Law in 1992.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUDGE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY *
| Attorneys (n=54, 31% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 89% | 6% | 6% |
| Fair and Impartial | 82% | 6% | 12% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 79% | 9% | 12% |
| Communication is Clear | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 91% | 3% | 7% |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| Court Staff (n=51, 74% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Communication is Clear | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Respects Court Employees | 57% | 14% | 29% |
| Jurors (n=31, 23% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Communication is Clear | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Resource Staff (n=49) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Fair and Impartial | 73% | 7% | 20% |
| Communication is Clear | 67% | 13% | 20% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| Properly Controls Proceedings | 71% | 14% | 14% |
| Respects Court Employees | 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.