The Foundation believes that judicial excellence can only be achieved through accountability. The Foundation also believes that absolute anonymity is essential to the effective functioning of this website. To that end, this website provides a secure and anonymous vehicle for both attorneys and litigants to rate judges with whom they have had experience on an annual basis. The term “Litigant” describes any person, corporation, or organization that is or was a Plaintiff (including the prosecution), Defendant, Intervenor, Third-Party Plaintiff or Defendant, Petitioner, Respondent, Guardian Ad Litem, or any other party officially involved in a civil or criminal case.