Definition: Appellate lawyers' and trial court judges' ratings on the quality of the appellate court's judicial and administrative services.
Purpose: Trial court judges and members of the appellate bar are uniquely positioned to assess how well the appellate court is fulfilling its responsibility to consider each case and resolve it in accordance with the law. Surveying how well these groups believe the court is fulfilling its duties indicates the court's overall success in delivering quality justice when resolving appeals.