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Welcome to the AJS Web site. 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.
WV Commission Recommends Merit-Based Selection of Judges On November 15, the West Virginia Independent Commission on Judicial Reform released its final report with recommendations for strengthening the state’s courts. Among the commission’s recommendations is that the legislature establish a merit-based process for filling interim judicial vacancies and for selecting judges of a proposed intermediate appellate court. Hunter Center Research Fellow Rachel Paine Caufield testified before the commission in September about the benefits of judicial merit selection. Posted 11/14/2009 Click here for an article about the commission’s report.Statement by AJS President on Merit Selection Reform The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) released a new report entitled Promoting "Merit" in Merit Selection: A Best Practices Guide for Commission-Based Judicial Selection. Many of the report's recommendations are based on the AJS Model Judicial Selection Provisions, including commentary on the significant role of non-lawyer commissions, the needfor accessible procedures in appointing commissioners, the desirability fo written ethical and procedural rules for the commission, and the need for regular training that allows commissioners to assess their role. Posted 11/2/2009 To view the full statement, click here.Book Review: In Defense of Judicial Elections Bert Brandenburg and Rachel Paine Caufield review the book In Defense of Judicial Elections for the Sept-Oct issue of Judicature. Posted 10/23/2009 To read the book review, click here.
It is time to end the war on drugs An over-reliance on law enforcement and incarceration to address the drug problem has led to seriously adverse consequences not only for public health, but also for the courts and correctional systems. Posted 10/28/2009 Click here to see full text |
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