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In a recent article, the Economist discusses how "money and back-room politicking are contaminating the selection of judges." The relative ease with which partisan groups can reach voters during a contested judicial election cycle has… MORE
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Recently, during the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators, many state chief justices, court administrators, and legislators attended or participated in a panel discussion in Washington, D.C., sponsored… MORE
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This month, IAALS launched the first edition of IAALS Report, our new monthly newsletter. It’s a convenient way to keep you even more informed about issues affecting the civil justice system as we move into 2013 and a great way to keep you up-to-… MORE
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A contentious and likely expensive supreme court campaign is expected in April 2013, with Justice Patience Roggensack seeking reelection and at least three candidates expressing interest in challenging her. The outcome of the… MORE
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This week, the Arizona Supreme Court will consider a proposal, backed by all three Arizona law schools, to let third year law students take the February bar exam prior to graduation. This proposal was created directly in response to the current… MORE
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The campaign for a seat on Louisiana’s supreme court has taken a negative turn, with the Democratic candidate sponsoring an ad attacking Republican Jeff Hughes’ record as a trial court judge. Hughes has made a campaign issue of opponent John… MORE
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As IAALS Online has covered previously, Governor Brownback and conservative state legislators are expected to pursue changes to the process for choosing Kansas’ appellate judges in the upcoming legislative session. An unfavorable judicial decision… MORE
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In April 2011, North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue entered Executive Order 86, which created a judicial nominating commission to screen applicants and recommend the best qualified candidates for judicial vacancies that arise between elections.… MORE
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An unusual feature of the Delaware constitution is that it requires partisan balance on the state’s courts, so judicial vacancies are reserved for members of a particular political party. All judges are appointed by the governor from… MORE
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During the week of December 3, the U.S. Senate confirmed four nominees for district court judgeships in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, and Michigan. This is unexpected progress in light of disagreement among Republican senators … MORE