Richard C. Bosson
Supreme Court Justice
Statewide
Year: 2012
Evaluation: The results of Justice Bosson's evaluation are very positive overall. Justice Bosson was rated positively among attorneys for his knowledge of the law, for conducting himself in a manner free from impropriety, and for timeliness in making rulings and rendering decisions. Justice Bosson rated very highly with law clerks, staff attorneys, and non-attorney court staff on almost every attribute. He was also rated very highly by his fellow appellate judges and justices, as well as the trial court judges. The Commission has concluded that Justice Bosson's overall performance is commendable.
Experience & Education: Before joining the New Mexico Supreme Court, Justice Bosson served for over eight years on the New Mexico Court of Appeals and served as the Chief Judge in 2001-2002. He was successfully retained as a Court of Appeals Judge in the November 1996 election. He received his law degree from Georgetown University Law School and has been a continuous member of the New Mexico Bar in good standing since 1970. In 1998, Justice Bosson received a Masters Degree in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia School of Law. Justice Bosson has been active in the community, particularly in youth soccer.
PERCENTAGE THAT AGREE OR DISAGREE THAT THE JUSTICE EXHIBITS POSITIVE QUALITIES IN EACH CATEGORY *
| Attorneys (n=253, 46.7% Response Rate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 88% | 6% | 6% |
| Fair and Impartial | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| Respects Court Employees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 86% | 11% | 2% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Court Staff (n=42, 48.3% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 93% | 8% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 95% | 5% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | 87% | 5% | 8% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Appellate Judges (n=12, 80% Response Rate) | |||
| Category | Agree | Partly Agree/ Partly Disagree | Disagree |
| Exhibits Integrity | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Fair and Impartial | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| Knowledgeable of Law | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Respects Court Employees | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| Appropriate Demeanor | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Timeliness of Rulings | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| Handles Ongoing Workload | 100% | 0% | 0% |
* On the tables above, the "Agree" columns are comprised of the strongly agree and agree responses. Similarly, the "Disagree" columns are comprised of the strongly disagree and disagree responses. The combined percentage of "Agree", "Disagree", and "Partly Agree/Partly Disagree" for each category may not equal 100% due to rounding error. "N/A" indicates that the category is "not applicable" because some populations were not asked certain questions.
PERCENTAGE THAT RECOMMEND THE JUDGE BE RETAINED OR NOT BE RETAINED IN OFFICE. ‡
‡ On the charts above, the "Retain" columns are comprised of the strongly recommend retain and somewhat recommend retain responses. Similarly, the "Do Not Retain" columns are comprised of the strongly recommend not retain and somewhat recommend not retain responses.