JQC Survey

SC Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee Questionnaire
Type of Court *
Judicial Circuit *
Seat Number *
Candidate's Name *

First Name Last Name
Interviewee's Knowledge of Candidate *

Personal Acquaintance Business Associate Practicing in the same area of law
Constitutional Qualifications
To your knowledge, does the candidate meet the constitutional and statutory requirements of citizenship, residence, age, and professional experience (all candidates must be citizens and residents of South Carolina for at least 5 years, 32 years old, and a licensed attorney for 8 years)? *
Physical Health
Can the candidate perform the physical demands of the job? *
Mental Stability
Can the candidate perform the mental demands of the job? *
Ethical Fitness
How would you classify the candidate's abilty to perform judicial duties impartially *
How would you classify the candidate's ability to deal with litigants, lawyers, witnesses, and other courtroom participants objectively and without bias? *
How would you classify the manner in which a candidate has demonstrated consistent adherence to high ethical principles? *
How would you classify the candidate's ability to avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety? *
Character
How would you classify the candidate's strength of character (ex. trustworthiness, high moral standards)? *
Professional and Academic Ability
How would you classify the candidate's knowledge of fundamental legal principles? *
How would you classify the candidate's knowledge of procedural and evidentiary rules? *
How would you classify the candidate's ability to communicate his or her decision and the reasons for this decision? *
How would you classify the candidate's intellectual capacity to interpret established legal principles and apply them to the factual circumstances at hand? *
Experience
How would you classify the extent and variety of the candidate's experience as an attorney and/or a judge in light of the nature of the judicial vacancy to be filled? *
Reputation
How would you classify the candidate's reputation? *
Judicial Temperament
Patience *
Open-mindedness *
Courtesy *
Tact *
Firmness *
Understanding *
Compassion *
Humility *
In your view, what are the candidate's greatest strengths and greatest weaknesses? *
Is there anything else we should know about the candidate in evaluating their qualifications to be a judge? *
Comments:
Committee Member's Name *

First Name Last Name
Date *

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SC Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee Questionnaire

Constitutional Qualifications

Physical Health

Mental Stability

Ethical Fitness

Character

Professional and Academic Ability

Experience

Reputation

Judicial Temperament