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Although fundraising has not reached the levels seen in several other states, a race for the supreme court has turned ugly. In 2004, challenger Will T. Scott defeated incumbent justice Janet Stumbo. In 2012, Stumbo is challenging Justice Scott… MORE
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Data collected by the judicial selection commission indicates that interest in applying for a state court judgeship has declined over the years. The most striking example of this is that, while 24 attorneys applied for a supreme court… MORE
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Four justices who served with former chief justice Roy Moore are among 10 current and former justices of both parties who have endorsed his opponent in Moore’s bid to be chief justice again. He was removed from the court in 2003 for… MORE
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The ACLU of Indiana filed a constitutional challenge to the process for electing superior court judges in Marion County. Under a system that may be unique, voters in each of the major party primaries cast ballots for half of the judicial… MORE
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A Nationwide study reports that many married couples are opting for long-term separation because they cannot afford to divorce - especially if there are children involved. The study found that couples who remain separated… MORE
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Addressing efforts to oust Justice David Wiggins from his seat on Iowa's high court because of an unpopular decision, the O'Connor Advisory Committee Chair, Justice Ruth V. McGregor, has written an op-ed about how special interest groups… MORE
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LawWeek Colorado recently interviewed Executive Director Rebecca Love Kourlis about IAALS' efforts to build public confidence and trust for judges and the court system. Referencing a recent publication of the Quality Judges Initiative, "… MORE
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Because the exhausting and emotional impact of divorce often extends into the work environment, an article by Vicki Larson in the Huffington Post suggests businesses should take part in improving how courts handle divorce and custody issues. It… MORE
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While the last decade has seen a sort of "nationalization" of state high court races, coverage of election night results remains below that of congressional races. In 2010, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) attempted, thanks to… MORE
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The Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Initiative at IAALS is pleased to announce the addition of a new, innovative course to its growing list of course portfolios. International Business Negotiations is taught by Jay Gary Finkelstein and Daniel D.… MORE