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About AJS
 

The American Judicature Society (AJS), founded in 1913, is an independent, national, nonpartisan organization of judges, lawyers, and other members of the public who seek to improve the justice system. AJS, which brings a public perspective to justice system issues, has the mission to secure and promote an independent and qualified judiciary and fair system of justice. Primary areas of focus are:
Judicial independence
Judicial conduct and ethics
Judicial selection
The jury
Criminal justice system
Public understanding of the justice system

Strategic Plan of AJS

The Strategic Plan outlines the major focus areas of AJS research and programming over the next three to five years, based upon the Society’s mission “to secure and promote an independent and qualified judiciary and a fair system of justice.”  To view the AJS Strategic Plan, click here.

Law Firm Benefactor Program

Benefactor contributions support ongoing work related to judicial selection, independence, and ethics; the preservation and improvement of the American Jury; the impact of pro se litigation; and more recently, the intersection of science and the law, among other justice system concerns.  If your firm is interested in joining the ranks of these prominent firms, click here to learn more.

AJS Headquarters

American Judicature Society
The Opperman Center at Drake University
2700 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Phone: (800) 626-4089 or (515) 271-2281
Fax: (515) 279-3090

Leadership of AJS
AJS President is Gordon L. Doerfer, a mediator and arbitrator on the panel of neutrals at JAMS, The Resolution Experts.
Click here to learn more about the AJS Board of Directors. 
Click here to learn more about the National Advisory Council.

  
Law Firm Benefactors
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