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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.

WHAT'S NEW AT AJS

Howard Witt Wins National Journalism Award
Howard Witt, national correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, has won the 2008 American Judicature Society's Toni House Journalism Award.
Posted 6/16/2008
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New York Chief Judge to Receive National Award
Judith S. Kaye, chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, has been selected as the recipient of the Fifth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence.
Posted 6/2/2008
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Tenth Circuit Judge to Receive National Devitt Award
Deanell Reece Tacha, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, has been selected as the recipient of the 26th Annual Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award.
Posted 5/23/2008
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AJS EDITORIAL

More progress (and politics) in federal judicial accountability
The Judicial ConferenceÕs new Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings are a major step toward realizing the promise of the Breyer Committee Report.
Posted 6/27/2008
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21st National College on Judicial Conduct and Ethics
October 29-31, 2008 Chicago, Illinois
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