Alaska: Judicial Council Offered Names of Two Potential Appointees

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The judicial council forwarded to Governor Parnell the names of two potential appointees for the supreme court vacancy created by Justice Morgan Christen’s move to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The governor must appoint one of the… MORE

Ohio Justice Defends Her Colleagues Against Attacks

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The lone Democrat on the supreme court defended her colleagues against attacks from her Republican challenger. Justice Yvette McGee Brown rejected the claim that the justice legislate from the bench and described herself as proud to serve on the… MORE

Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program Releases Final Phase Two Report

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The Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program has released its Final Report on Phase Two, May 2010 to May 2012. The Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program originated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District… MORE

Oklahoma: System to rate civil judges across state draws criticism

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The newly-formed Oklahoma Civil Justice Council is developing a judicial rating system that will rate court of civil appeals and supreme court judges on a scale of zero to 100, on the basis of their support for expanding business liabilities. The… MORE

ABA Urges Senate to Vote on Appellate Judicial Nominees

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The American Bar Association (ABA) weighed in on the federal judicial nominations that are languishing in the U.S. Senate. On June 20, ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III sent a letter on behalf of the ABA to Senate Majority and Minority… MORE

Judicial Selection Commission Sponsored by Hawaiian Senators Submits Three Names

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The judicial selection commission sponsored by Senators Inouye and Akaka submitted to the senators a list of three candidates for an upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. The vacancy is due to Judge David Ezra… MORE

Hawaii: Governor Nominates a Second Justice to Five-Member Supreme Court (Updated)

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Governor Abercrombie appointed Circuit Court Judge Richard Pollack to the supreme court. Pollack was one of five nominees submitted by the judicial selection commission. This was Governor Abercrombie’s second appointment to the supreme court of his… MORE

Texas: Open beaches an issue in Texas Supreme Court race

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An unpopular decision became an issue in a supreme court race. The high court weakened the Open Beaches Act in a 5-3 decision in April, and the challenger to incumbent Justice Nathan Hecht criticized him for siding with the majority. The only other… MORE

Pennsylvania: House Judiciary Committee Tabled a Measure Calling for Merit Selection

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The house judiciary committee tabled by a 13-12 vote a measure calling for merit selection of the state’s appellate judges, and it is unlikely that it will come up again before the legislature’s summer recess. Supporters credit trial lawyers and… MORE

Iowa: Party Platform Calls for Impeachment of Judges Who Recognize Right to Same-Sex Marriage

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The proposed 2012 platform of the Iowa Republican Party calls for state legislators to impeach judges who recognize a right to same-sex marriage and supports eliminating the role of the state judicial nominating commission in selecting judges and… MORE