Corinne Magid

Commission: meets standards (10–0)

The First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously by a vote of 10-0 finds Judge Corinne Magid MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

Judge Corinne Magid was appointed to the County Court in Jefferson County in March 2019. She presides over a mixed docket of criminal and civil law, with the majority being criminal, consisting of misdemeanor and traffic cases. Judge Magid is described as prepared, fair, kind, respectful, and compassionate. She listens to all in her courtroom and is thorough when making rulings. During the interim period Judge Magid was given feedback that she needed to assert her role in courtroom management of parties when necessary. She took this feedback and has made improvements. In 2024, Judge Magid began assisting in the county court civil division, which provided and continues to provide relief for its high volume of cases. Judge Magid is innovative and creative in improving systems. She has developed processes and implemented changes with small claims court, electronic search warrants, 48-hour bond hearings, county court staffing, and she created Spanish advisement processes that improved efficiency. Judge Magid volunteers for the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Lawyers Teaching for Change, which involves visiting elementary schools to discuss the legal system. She also participates in the district’s legislative committee to ensure compliance with laws and new legislation. The commission commends Judge Magid for her innovation and creativity and encourages her to continue with her efforts in systems improvement.

The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Magid, reviewed orders she authored, observed her in court, reviewed the judicial performance survey responses from attorneys, non-attorneys, jurors and court staff, and received feedback from the chief judge of the 1st Judicial District, the Office of the District Attorney and the Office of the State Public Defender. There was a limited number of survey responses for this evaluation period. Of the non-attorneys who responded, a good portion of those were jurors, whose feedback was positive. With all information considered, the commission finds Judge Magid meets or exceeds performance standards.

Judge Magid was appointed Jefferson County Judge in March 2019. Prior to her appointment, Judge Magid served as the Presiding Judge for the municipal courts of Golden and Northglenn and as a magistrate for Denver County Court. She has also worked as a law clerk for the Court of Appeals and as a prosecutor. Judge Magid received her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University in 2000 and her Juris Doctorate from Boston University in 2003. During this retention cycle, Judge Magid served as the Presiding Judge of County Court, a position for which she was nominated by her peers and appointed by the Chief Judge.

State evaluation page · 2026 survey report (PDF)

Commission: meets standards (10–0)

The First Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 10-0 that Judge Corinne Magid MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The Colorado statutory judicial performance standards are integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, administrative performance, and service to the legal profession and the public.

Judge Magid presides primarily over criminal cases, 50% misdemeanor, and 50% traffic cases. She occasionally presides over civil and small claims cases. Participants in Judge Magid’s courtroom described her demeanor as being respectful, professional, and patient. She is consistently prepared and efficiently manages cases. Judge Magid’s attentiveness to the pro se litigants in her courtroom was noted as admirable. Courtroom observers noted that Judge Magid controlled her courtroom effectively, putting jurors and witnesses at ease. Judge Magid also received praise for being a knowledgeable and efficient judge. Reviews say her rulings are clear, concise, and well delivered. Judge Magid is referred to by her peers as the “research” judge as she is willing to tackle the legal research necessary to fully address the issues raised in the cases presented in her courtroom. Both the Public Defender’s and District Attorney’s Offices noted that Judge Magid provided constructive feedback to new attorneys, mentoring them so that they can improve their litigation skills. She also seeks feedback on her performance by asking attorneys and judges questions about her actions and decisions. Judge Magid is described as a team player always willing to handle cases on the docket even when they are complicated and time consuming. Based on the scores and comments received and reviewed by this Commission, Judge Magid is one of Jefferson County’s highest-performing judges.

This Commission’s findings are based on a personal interview with Judge Magid, a review of opinions she authored, observations of her in court, interviews with the Public Defender’s and District Attorney’s Offices, and a review of comments received from interested parties during the evaluation. Based on the Commission’s evaluation, Judge Magid demonstrated that she meets or exceeds performance standards in all categories under review: case management, application and knowledge of the law, communications, diligence, demeanor, and fairness.

Judge Magid was appointed as a Jefferson County Judge in March 2019. Prior to her appointment, Judge Magid served as the Presiding Judge for the municipal courts of Golden and Northglenn and as a magistrate for Denver County Court. She’s also worked as a law clerk for the Court of Appeals and as a prosecutor. Judge Magid received her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University in 2000 and her Juris Doctor from Boston University in 2003. Judge Magid serves on the State Judicial Wellness Committee that looks at ways to prevent burnout of judges and allow them to take leaves of absence. She also serves on the 1 st Judicial District’s Legislative Committee in addition to other community volunteer organizations. Judge Magid has earned the respect of her peers and will serve as the Presiding Judge in County Court starting Fall 2022.

Jueza del Tribunal del condado de Jefferson

La Comisión sobre Desempeño Judicial del Primer Distrito Judicial acuerda por unanimidad, con un voto de 10-0, que la Jueza Corinne Magid CUMPLE CON LAS NORMAS DE DESEMPEÑO. Las normas de desempeño judicial de las leyes de Colorado son integridad, conocimiento de la ley, habilidades de comunicación, temperamento judicial, desempeño administrativo y servicio a la profesión jurídica y al público.

La Jueza Magid supervisa principalmente casos penales, un 50% de delitos menores y un 50% de tránsito. Ocasionalmente, supervisa casos civiles y de menor cuantía. Los participantes del tribunal de la Jueza Magid describieron su actitud como respetuosa, profesional y paciente. Siempre está preparada y maneja los casos con eficiencia. Se puntualizó que la atención de la Jueza Magid a los litigantes pro se en su tribunal fue admirable. Los observadores del tribunal señalaron que la Jueza Magid ponía orden en la sala con eficacia y hacía que los jurados y los testigos se sintieran cómodos. La Jueza Magid también recibió elogios por ser una jueza bien informada y eficiente. Según los comentarios, se dice que sus fallos son claros, concisos y bien dictados. La Jueza Magid es conocida por sus colegas como la jueza “investigadora”, ya que está dispuesta a llevar a cabo la investigación jurídica necesaria para abordar plenamente las cuestiones planteadas en los casos presentados ante su tribunal. Tanto la Defensoría Pública como la Fiscalía del Distrito señalaron que la Jueza Magid proporcionaba comentarios constructivos a los abogados nuevos, asesorándolos para que pudieran mejorar sus habilidades de litigación. Asimismo, pide opiniones sobre su desempeño haciendo preguntas a los abogados y jueces sobre sus acciones y decisiones. La Jueza Magid se caracteriza por ser una persona que trabaja en equipo y que siempre está dispuesta a ocuparse de los casos que se le presentan, incluso cuando son complicados y llevan mucho tiempo. En función de los puntajes y comentarios recibidos y revisados por esta Comisión, la Jueza Magid es una de las juezas de más alto desempeño en el condado de Jefferson.

Las conclusiones de esta Comisión se basan en una entrevista personal con la Jueza Magid, una revisión de las opiniones de su autoría, observaciones de ella en el tribunal, entrevistas con la Defensoría Pública y la Fiscalía del Distrito, y una revisión de los comentarios recibidos de las partes interesadas durante la evaluación. Conforme a la evaluación de la Comisión, la Jueza Magid demostró que cumple con las normas de desempeño o las excede en todas las categorías objeto de revisión: gestión de casos, aplicación y conocimiento de la ley, comunicaciones, diligencia, actitud y ecuanimidad.

La Jueza Magid fue nombrada como jueza del condado de Jefferson en marzo de 2019. Antes de su nombramiento, fue jueza presidenta de los tribunales municipales de Golden y Northglenn y magistrada del tribunal del condado de Denver. También, ha trabajado como asistente legal para el Tribunal de Apelaciones y como fiscal. La Jueza Magid recibió su licenciatura de pregrado en la Universidad Estatal de Colorado en 2000 y recibió su doctorado en Jurisprudencia en la Universidad de Boston en 2003. La Jueza Magid forma parte del Comité de Bienestar Judicial del estado, que estudia las formas de evitar el agotamiento de los jueces y de permitirles tomar licencias. Asimismo, trabaja en el Comité Legislativo del 1 er Distrito Judicial, además de otras organizaciones de voluntariado de la comunidad. La Jueza Magid se ha ganado el respeto de sus colegas y se desempeñará como jueza presidenta del Tribunal del condado a partir del otoño de 2022.

State evaluation page · 2022 survey report (PDF)