Ohio Judicial Challengers Question Incumbents' Campaign Finance Practices

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Challengers to two incumbent supreme court justices questioned their campaign financing practices. One of the challengers promised to recuse himself from cases involving contributors, while the other has raised no money. The incumbents deny any… MORE

Florida Retention Campaigns and Supreme Court Appointment Confirmations

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According to campaign finance filings, the group formed to support the retention of three justices on the November ballot—Defend Justice from Politics—has raised and spent $1.45 million. The justices themselves have raised $1.36 million. In… MORE

Professor Singer Urges Courts, Researchers to Share Raw Data on Civil Justice Reform Efforts

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IAALS alum and panelist at IAALS’ Third Civil Justice Reform Summit Professor Jordan Singer, of New England Law│Boston, recently shared his reactions to the Summit at PrawfsBlawg. In addition to putting the Summit into context and providing a… MORE

New Hampshire Ballot Measure Faces Opposition

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A former governor and a former supreme court justice oppose a measure on the November ballot that would give the legislature the same authority as the supreme court to make rules governing the administration of all state courts. In the… MORE

Conservative Groups Challenge Retention of Arizona Justice

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Conservative groups have mounted a loosely organized effort to oppose the retention of Justice John Pelander because of his vote in a 3-2 ruling that allows Proposition 121 to appear on the November ballot. The measure would institute… MORE

Poll Shows Iowans Support Ouster of Justice

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According to a recent poll, 43 percent of Iowans would vote “no” on Justice David Wiggins’ retention, while 37 percent would vote “yes.” Positions on Wiggins have a partisan undertone, with 65 percent of Republicans hoping to defeat… MORE

Anti-Retention Campaign Movement Threatens Judicial Independence

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What began two years ago, with a group's successful ousting of three Iowa Supreme Court Justices who ruled in favor of allowing same-sex marriage, has escalated into a movement to rid state courts of justices who have made undesirable … MORE

Arizona Proposition Would Inject Partisan Politics into Judicial Selection

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On November 6th, Arizona citizens will be voting on Proposition 115, which aims to modify Arizona's merit selection system by giving the governor more power over the judicial nomination process. Justice Ruth V. McGregor and Judge James… MORE

Website Offers Nonpartisan Information on Illinois Judicial Candidates

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A website—VoteForJudges.org—is providing Cook County voters with nonpartisan judicial recommendations from area bar groups. The website was established in 2004 by the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice and executive director Malcolm Rich… MORE

Time Is Running out to Provide Input on e-Discovery in the District of Colorado; Responses Due October 31

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Colorado litigants and their attorneys are no strangers to e-discovery and its challenges. During the month of October, attorneys practicing in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado have a unique opportunity to provide input… MORE