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I recommend Michael D. Keele for judicial office. |
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Response |
Response Total |
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Yes |
95.4% |
372 |
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No |
4.6% |
18 |
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Total Respondents* |
390 |
*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.
Education:
B.A. Wabash College, 1978, magna cum laude; J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1982
Judicial Experience:
Marion County Small Claims Court, Pike Division '89 - '00; Marion Superior Court, Environmental Court '01 – ’10, Civil Division 7 ’10 - present
Significant Legal Accomplishments:
High Approval Rating in 2000 and 2006 IndyBar Judicial Candidate Evaluations; Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation; Associate Presiding Judge, Marion Superior Court '03 - '04; Indiana Judicial College Graduate
Other Legal Involvement:
Member, Executive Committee, Real Estate and Land Use Section of IndyBar '03 - present; Member, Executive Committee, Litigation Section of IndyBar ’10 – present; Board of Directors, Indiana Judicial Conference
Personal Statement:
It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve Marion County as a judicial officer for over 22 years. I strive to be kind, patient and dignified in the performance of my duties; to be thoroughly prepared for hearings and proceedings; and to decide cases with reasonable promptness. I know that there are no unimportant cases and that I must give the same conscientious attention to every matter that comes before me. I have also learned that good, common sense is an integral part of performing my duties.
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How would you rate Michael D. Keele on the following: Note: Totals in parentheses denote number of respondents |
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1 (Strongly Disagree) |
2
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3
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4
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5 (Strongly Agree) |
No |
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This person is hard-working. |
2.0% |
1.8% |
4.3% |
18.5% |
71.3% (281) |
2% |
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This person is efficient. |
2.3% |
1% |
5.6% |
17.3% |
70.9% (278) |
2.8% |
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This person is ethical. |
2% |
2% |
4.6% |
13.5% |
75.9% (299) |
2% |
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This person is impartial. |
2.8% |
3.6% |
4.3% |
15.1% |
72.6% (284) |
1.5% |
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This person correctly applies the law. |
2.6% |
3.6% |
6.7% |
19.7% |
66.2% (258) |
1.3% |
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This person demonstrates the proper temperament and demeanor expected of a judge. |
2% |
1.8% |
3.6% |
10.7% |
80.8% (316) |
1% |