The Fifth Judicial District Commission on Judicial
Performance recommends that Judge Edward J. Casias BE
RETAINED.
Judge Casias graduated from Colorado College in 1987 and received
his law degree from Ohio State University College of Law in 1990.
Judge Casias has served in Summit County for 3 years. His prior
position was as Assistant District Attorney for the Fifth Judicial
District. His community involvement has been with drunk driving
prevention programs, Rotary Club, firefighting, the Hispanic Bar
and Advocates for Victims of Assault.
Judge Casias has prided himself on being a community servant that
is fair, punctual, even-tempered and professional in dealing with
everyone appearing before the court.
Judge Casias has promised to improve in the areas of knowledge
of civil law, exparte communications and willingness to reconsider
error in fact or law.
Judge Casias received slightly below average marks in all categories
by attorneys with a retention recommendation rate of 71% and a non-retention
rate of 29%. Marks by non-attorneys were uniformly above average
in all categories with a retention recommendation rate of 94% and
a non-retention rate of 6%.
The Fifth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance recommends
that Judge Casias be retained.
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