Indianapolis Bar Association's
Judicial Excellence Political Action Committee
 

   KIMBERLY J. BROWN
(will take the Marion Superior Court Bench in January, 2009)

I recommend Kimberly J. Brown for judicial office.
  Response Response Total
Yes 58.5% 100
No 41.5% 71
  Total Respondents* 171

*Survey respondents were asked to comment only upon those candidates with whom they have had direct professional contact within the last four years.  All questions were optional.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

Education:  J.D., Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis (1991)

Judicial Experience:  Judge, Washington Township Small Claims Court (2003 - present)
Commissioner, Marion Superior Court, Probate Division (May 2002 - December 2002)
Judge Pro-Tempore, Center Township Small Claims Court (1991-1998)

Significant Legal Accomplishments:  Judge Brown was the first elected democrat Small Claims Court Judge in Washington Township

Other Legal Involvement:   Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, (1998 - 2002)
Partner, Brown & Brown Attorney's at Law, (1991 - 1998) practicing in the areas of family law, criminal law, small claims, juvenile law, and personal injury law.

Personal Statement: 

How would you rate Kimberly J. Brown on the following:

Note:  Totals in parentheses denote number of respondents

 

(Strongly Disagree)

2

         

3

         

4

         

5 (Strongly Agree)

No
Opinion

This person is hard-working.

 12.6%
(22)

 9.1%
(16)

 20.6%
(36)

 14.3%
(25)

 31.4%
(55)

 12.0%
(21)

This person is efficient.

 12.0%
(21)

 16.6%
(29)

 16.0%
(28)

 16.6%
(29)

 26.9%
(47)

 12.0%
(21)

This person is ethical.  8.7%
(15)

 7.5%
(13)

 13.9%
(24)

 22.0%
(38)

 35.8%
(62)

 12.1%
(21)

This person is knowledgeable of rules of evidence, procedure and substantive law.  12.5%
(22)

 14.2%
(25)

 18.2%
(32)

 21.6%
(38)

 25.0%
(44)

 8.5%
(15)

This person has sufficient trial experience.  14.3%
(25)

 12.0%
(21)

 16.0%
(28)

 16.6%
(29)

 23.4%
(41)

 17.7%
(31)

This person demonstrates the proper temperament and demeanor expected of a judge.  15.9%
(28)

 10.8%
(19)

 14.2%
(25)

 17.0%
(30)

 35.2%
(62)

 6.8%
(12)