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Welcome to the Elmo B. Hunter Citizens Center for Judicial Selection
The Hunter Center for Judicial Selection was founded in 1991 to further the American Judicature Society's historic interest in judicial selection issues. Today the Center is a nationally recognized research center that conducts, synthesizes, and disseminates empirical research on a wide range of judicial selection issues. The center acts as a clearinghouse of information on judicial selection for state court administrators, lawmakers, the media, the legal and academic communities, and court reform organizations.
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Inside Merit Selection The results of a survey of judicial nominating commissioners released by the American Judicature Society (AJS) examine current merit selection systems. The survey report finds judicial nominating commissions are highly functional decision-making bodies operating in ways that are consistent with the goals that guided their creation. Posted 3/5/2012 To view the Report, click here.AJS Action Alert: Threats to Merit Selection All Americans rely upon a fair and impartial justice system to ensure our rights and freedoms, promote equal opportunity, and maintain stability and economic prosperity under the rule of law. For today and future generations, we must guarantee that our courts are guided by a principled commitment to fairness and excellence. Merit selection systems for judges are the best means of ensuring that our courts fulfill that commitment. Posted 3/7/2011 To learn more, click here. |
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This five-minute video conveys the history and essence of the mission & work of AJS. View video. |
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