Your location: Judicial Selection :: JNC Network Home
Judicial Nominating Commission Network
For nearly a century, The American Judicature Society has
worked to promote and maintain merit selection of judges. The cornerstone of a strong merit selection
process is the nominating commission, those individuals charged with evaluating applicants to find the very best
people to sit on the bench. Judicial nominating commissions vary greatly, and AJS continues to advocate
for strong, independent commissions that will ensure fair and impartial courts for all Americans.
Consistent with the AJS
mission of developing the most effective merit selection processes possible, the
JNC Network is a new organization that will be a clearinghouse for information
and allow commissioners to communicate with each other about their experiences.
AJS staff members look forward to answering questions and facilitating
communication among nominating commissioners, administrative staff who work with
nominating commissions, scholars, media outlets, judicial reform organizations,
the legal community, and interested citizens. |
Sign up
for the JNC Listserv
If you would like to
share information with other commissioners and staff members,
click here to join the listserv.
Three Colorado high court justices face stiff retention opposition
Despite favorable evaluations from the Colorado
Commission on Judicial Performance, independent groups are asking three Colorado
high court justices to be voted out in the upcoming election.
Renewed debate over judicial elections
The debate
continues in Florida over whether merit selection should replace the current
election process of state judges.
Retention controversy could hit local judges
There is concern
about what will happen to other courts if the 3 Iowa Supreme Court Justices are
removed from their positions in the retention election.
Judge: Kansas Supreme Court justice selection is fine as it is
A federal judge upheld the merit selection process
of Kansas Supreme Court justices.
Judicial campaign rules eased
A federal appeals
court decision will allow Kentucky judges to reveal their political affiliations
but not to give their stance on specific issues.
High court race showing signs of being costly, nasty
The Supreme Court race in Michigan is heating up and is predicted to be the most
expensive judicial race to date in the state.
Justice O'Connor urges Montana to change to merit selection for judges
Retired Supreme
Court Justice O'Connor calls for Montana to end the election of judges because
it turns judges into politicians.
Retired justice O’Connor backing judicial merit initiative
The Supreme Court
justice encouraged Nevada to adopt a merit seletcion process and retention
election for all state judges.
Merit Selection for Pennsylvania Judges Pushed
Iowa’s method for selecting Supreme Court Justices has attracted national
attention from states examining their own selection systems.
Posted 7/10/2010
Judging
the Judges: Many Lawyers Seek Appointment System
A poll conducted of Nevada attorneys shows support for ending judicial
elections.
Posted 5/14/2010
Judicial Elections Given Another Look
Former Justice O’Connor joins with a University of Denver think tank to
highlight the need for judicial selection reform.
Posted 5/7/2010
AJS Files Amicus Brief in Support
of Alaska Merit Selection
With assistance from pro bono counsel O’Melveney & Myers LLP in Los Angeles, CA,
AJS has filed an amicus curiae brief in Kirk v. Carpeneti, a case
involving the Alaska Judicial Council (AJC) that is currently before the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. A U.S. District Court judge ruled in
September 2009 that the role of lawyer members of the AJC, who are appointed by the
Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association, in nominating judicial
candidates for appointment by the governor does not violate the Equal Protection
Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Posted 3/11/2010
Justice warns against politicizing judge selection
Iowa
officials caution against legislative attempts to politicize Iowa’s judicial
system, citing influence of ‘hot-button’ issues.
Posted 2/16/2010
Reformers hope high court decision will kill judicial elections
Justices
voice concerns about the Citizens United opinion and the influence of
money in judicial elections.
Posted 2/1/2010
Reform of judge retention process proposed to Legislature
Legislature finds increased support for reforming Minnesota’s system of electing
judges.
Posted
1/30/2010
To view past articles posted in the JNC Network News,
click here.
|
