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The American Judicature Society works to maintain the independence and integrity of the courts and increase public understanding of the justice system. We are a nonpartisan organization with a national membership of judges, lawyers and other citizens interested in the administration of justice.

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Former AJS President Larry Hammond to Receive Morris Dees Justice Award
Larry Hammond, AJS President from 2003-2005, has been named the 2010 recipient of the Morris Dees Justice Award.
Posted 8/31/2010
To view the News Release, click here.

AJS Response to Announcement by Former Gubernatorial Candidate Bob Vander Plaats
Iowa’s courts are among the best in the nation, and they should remain free from political pressure. The campaign by former gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats and the Common Sense PAC to vote out three Iowa Supreme Court justices threatens to undermine Iowa’s fair and impartial court system.
Posted 8/6/2010
Click here to view the Media Advisory.

AJS joins Justice at Stake and Brennan Center in Urging White House, Senate to Reduce Judicial Backlogs
AJS was one of three reform groups who sent a letter to the White House and Senate leadership with recommendations for reducing delays in judicial nominations and confirmations.
Posted 6/22/2010
To read the letter, click here.

AJS EDITORIAL

John Paul Stevens: A judicial role model
What Justice Stevens’ career can teach us about the attributes of a good judge.
Posted 8/15/2010
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