Task Force on Judicial Independence

Because of increasing attacks on judicial independence, AJS has taken a proactive approach and established a task force under the umbrella of the Center for Judicial Independence. This task force will monitor and respond to attacks on the judiciary. It will focus on the need for judges to be able to make decisions and rulings independent of outside influence.  At the same time, the task force will reiterate the need for judges to be held accountable for their actions, and will consider the current mechanisms in place to handle such a review. 

The goal is for this task force to become a preeminent research and educational arm of AJS by providing objective commentary on these subjects.  It  will be chaired by Neal Sonnett, AJS Past President and an attorney from Miami, Florida. The roster is below.