Judge Eric Ludlow is an experienced judge who is highly regarded by attorneys and courtroom observers. Attorneys scored him above the average of other district court judges in the survey areas of legal ability, communication, integrity, and judicial temperament. Attorneys and court staff described him as considerate, calm, polite, and knowledgeable. Of the 84 attorneys and 15 court staff who responded to the retention question, 94 (95%) recommended that Judge Ludlow be retained. Courtroom observers and all survey respondent groups noted Judge Ludlow’s particular strengths as his professional demeanor and treatment of courtroom participants with warm courtesy. Some survey respondents perceived a lack of diligence in Judge Ludlow’s work habits.
The commission reviewed surveys and courtroom observation reports in addition to verifying that Judge Ludlow has met all time standards, judicial education requirements, and discipline standards established by the judicial branch.
Judge Eric A. Ludlow was appointed to the Fifth District Court in July 2003 by Governor Michael O. Leavitt. Judge Ludlow received a law degree from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1987 and served as Washington County Attorney from 1991 until 2003. At the time of his judicial appointment, Judge Ludlow was serving as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Utah Prosecution Council and serving on the Governing Board of the Dixie Regional Medical Center, the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Dixie State College Board of Trustees. He is the immediate past Presiding Judge of the Fifth District Court.