They are able to submit biographies, statements, and articles, but an administrator reviews submissions carefully. Candidates and judges must provide a link or PDF document when claiming awards and publications; this is so that voters can verify them. This website is different from other rate-a-judge websites in that we do not rely on popular reviews. The problem with relying on popular reviews is that, all too often, the reviewer is doing so because he or she is happy with or angry with the judge's decision in a personal case. The popularity or unpopularity of a judge provides a poor metric of review because judges are supposed to interpret and apply existing law, even if they personally disagree with it. Accordingly, we have determined that the most unbaised, effective metric of review is a judge's record on appeal.
