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Handbook for Judicial Nominating Commissioners

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The revised and updated 2nd Edition of the Handbook for Judicial Nominating Commissioners leads commissioners step-by-step through the commission process; from getting organized, to establishing evaluative criteria, to publicizing the judicial vacancy, to investigating and screening applicants, to interviewing, to voting and submitting names to the appointing authority. Two expanded chapters address specific commission ethics considerations and privacy and confidentiality concerns.

Chapter 1: Commission Ethics

Chapter 2: Confidentiality and Privacy

Chapter 3:  The Organizational Meeting

Chapter 4:  Notice of Vacancy and Recruitment

Chapter 5:  Evaluative Criteria

Chapter 6:  Screening and Investigation

Chapter 7:  Interviewing and Candidates

Chapter 8:  Voting and Submitting Names of Nominees

 

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