Second Poll Confirms Kansans' Reluctance to Alter Judicial Selection

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A new poll—this one commissioned by the Kansas Policy Institute—shows that Kansans see no need to change the process for selecting the state’s appellate judges. According to the recent poll, 54 percent of Kansans believe it is “in citizens’ best… MORE

State Legislatures Take Up Judicial Selection Reform (Updated)

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As state legislatures around the country kick off their 2013 sessions, lawmakers in at least four states—Kansas, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee—are poised to make changes to the process for selecting their states’ judges. IAALS Online has… MORE

From the Trenches: Predictive Coding and Proportionality Key in 2012

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In E-Discovery: The Views from the Trenches, the National Law Journal surveyed litigators and vendors to get their perspectives on the top developments in e-discovery over the past year. A top response—predictive coding. But proportionality… MORE

Proposed Civil Rules Amendments on Preservation "A Positive Proposal"

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The Civil Rules Advisory Committee has proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to address proportionality, preservation, and spoliation problems associated with today's swiftly evolving technology. These amendments include a… MORE

North Carolina Considers Return to Partisan Elections

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Two Republican lawmakers proposed a bill that would make judicial elections partisan again. Democrats led the charge to make them nonpartisan a decade ago, but at least in the 2012 appellate court elections, the party affiliation of… MORE

Republican Senators Question Qualifications of Cuomo High Court Nominee

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Only three of twelve Republicans on the senate judiciary committee voted with their Democratic colleagues to advance New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent nominee to the state court of appeals, but they did so "without recommendation." Some… MORE

Minnesota Rule Amendments Aimed at Facilitating Cost Effective and Efficient Case Processing

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The Minnesota Supreme Court has adopted amendments to its Rules of Civil Procedure and General Rules of Practice that are aimed at “facilitating more cost effective and efficient civil case processing.” The amendments flow from the work of the… MORE

South Dakota Bill Would Add Legislative Appointees to Nominating Commission

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A senate panel approved a bill that would expand the state’s seven-member judicial nominating commission, adding two commissioners who would be appointed by the leaders of each chamber. The proposal does not specify whether these commissioners must… MORE

State Bar Rates Candidates for Pennsylvania’s Appellate Courts

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The Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Commission has posted the first of its endorsements of judicial candidates, in preparation for the May 21 primary election. The Bar’s review process consists of a questionnaire on the candidate’… MORE

Valentine's Day Sparks Divorce Debate

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Inspired by the spirit of a holiday devoted to love, the New York Times’ Room for Debate editorial board hosted a lively discussion that asks: “Should a divorce be more difficult to obtain? Or is the process arduous enough already?" Beverly Willett… MORE