Justice O'Connor Talks "Fair Courts" with State Legislators

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On August 12, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor delivered the keynote address at the 2013 Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in Atlanta, Georgia. Justice O'Connor spoke about two areas… MORE

Governor Christie Makes New Waves in Judicial Nominations

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For the second time in his tenure—and the second time in state history—New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declined to renominate a sitting supreme court justice.  Christie offered two rationales for the decision to pass over Justice Helen Hoens… MORE

Column Offers an Inside Look at Party "Slating" of Judicial Candidates

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A recent piece in the Chicago Sun-Times sheds light on the process for selecting judges in Cook County, Illinois. Earlier this month, the Cook County Democratic Party's Judicial Selection Committee met to "slate" candidates, a process through… MORE

IAALS Ramps-Up Leadership in Research and its Rule One Initiative

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Effective July 1, 2013, two current IAALS managers stepped up to lead their respective divisions. Corina Gerety has assumed the role of Director of Research and Brittany Kauffman is now Director of the Rule One Initiative. Gerety came to IAALS in… MORE

Many Achievements of ETL Consortium Noted in preLaw Magazine

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preLaw Magazine's 2013 Back to School issue highlights numerous achievements from our Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Consortium schools. In an article discussing some of the more recent and important developments in legal education, Hofstra… MORE

Selection Controversy Continues in Kansas

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Last week, Governor Brownback nominated his chief counsel, Caleb Stegall, to a newly created seat on Kansas' court of appeals, reigniting a war of words between his supporters and detractors. The judicial selection saga in Kansas began… MORE

Law School: Is Two Years Enough?

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Last week, during a town hall at Binghamton University, President Obama jumped into the legal education fray when he suggested that law schools could increase the value of a law degree without sacrificing its quality by moving from a three-year… MORE

Delaware Looking Into Possibility of Opening Family Court Proceedings to Public

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The Delaware Legislature recently passed a resolution requesting a study to examine the possibility of opening Family Court proceedings to the public. Delaware's legislature has shown a long history of interest in opening such… MORE

Oregon Domestic Relations Trial Pilot and IAALS' Resource Center Model Discussed in Family Court Publication

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In the latest edition of Unified Family Court Connection, IAALS Honoring Families Initiative Advisory Committee members William J. Howe, III and Justice Paul J. DeMuniz highlight Oregon's efforts to better serve children and families dealing with… MORE

Poll Shows Support for Electing Oklahoma's Appellate Judges

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According to a poll funded by the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, 74 percent of Oklahoma voters favor choosing appellate judges in contested elections over a merit selection and retention process, and 69 percent support… MORE