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Leslie Dickson
Anchorage District Court | Third Judicial District
Judge Dickson was appointed to the Anchorage District Court in November of 2012. This is her third retention election.
Performance Summary
After conducting its performance review, the Judicial Council determined that Judge Dickson met or exceeded performance standards on all criteria, including professional competence and legal ability, integrity, impartiality and fairness, temperament, diligence, and administrative skills.
The Council also determined that Judge Dickson met or exceeded educational requirements set by the Alaska Supreme Court, complied with judicial ethics requirements, and made significant contributions to the community and to the administration of justice.
Because Judge Dickson met or exceeded all performance and educational standards, the Alaska Judicial Council recommends a “yes” vote on retention in office.
Performance Findings
The Council conducts a thorough performance review of each judge standing for retention. Key findings for Judge Dickson include:
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Ratings by justice system professionals: Attorneys who appeared before Judge Dickson gave her excellent reviews (4.5 overall), as did court employees (4.7 overall), and peace and probation officers (4.6 overall). The chart provided summarizes Judge Dickson’s survey ratings.
Juror Survey:
Jurors who served in Judge Dickson’s courtroom were surveyed about her performance, and they gave her excellent ratings. The chart provided summarizes Judge Dickson's juror survey ratings.- Detailed survey ratings can be viewed here.
Professional and community activities: Judge Dickson made significant contributions to the administration of justice and the community.
- Judge Dickson is a member of the Anchorage Association of Women Lawyers, a group that holds events open to the legal community and promotes gender equality and leadership roles for its members in the legal profession, judiciary, and community at large.
- She served as a Magistrate Training Judge and supervisor, a role that involves training and supervising magistrate judges.
- Judge Dickson participated in Success Inside and Out, a program that helps incarcerated women re-enter the community.
- She served as a judge for Youth Court.
- More information about Judge Dickson's professional, educational, and outreach activites can be found here.
Other performance indicators: A review of Judge Dickson’s financial and conflict of interest statements showed she complied with all disclosure requirements.
Timeliness: Alaska law requires judges’ pay be withheld when a decision has been pending longer than six months. The Council verified that Judge Dickson was paid on schedule, and she certified that she had no untimely decisions.
Ethics: There were no public disciplinary proceedings against Judge Dickson, and the Council’s review found no ethical concerns.
