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To Elect Or Not To Elect: A Case Study Ofjudicial Selection In New York City 1977-2002, Steven Zeidman Apr 2004

To Elect Or Not To Elect: A Case Study Ofjudicial Selection In New York City 1977-2002, Steven Zeidman

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Article examines the process of judicial selection in New York State in light of the recent court decisions in White and Spargo, which have paved the way for increased campaign speech in judicial elections. Relying on empirical data to compare judicial elections and appointments in New York City between 1977 and 2002, the Article finds that elections produce a judiciary that is more beholden to interest groups than one generated through appointments. The consequence of this greater special interest involvement is an erosion of public trust and confidence in the judiciary. Moreover while elections arguably have increased diversity in …


Ethics In Land Use: Using Ethical Allegations As A Sword Rather Than A Shield, Patricia E. Salkin Jan 2004

Ethics In Land Use: Using Ethical Allegations As A Sword Rather Than A Shield, Patricia E. Salkin

Scholarly Works

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Investigating New York’S Son Of Sam Law: Problems With The Recent Extension Of Tort Liability For People Convicted Of Crimes, Jessica Yager Jan 2004

Investigating New York’S Son Of Sam Law: Problems With The Recent Extension Of Tort Liability For People Convicted Of Crimes, Jessica Yager

NYLS Law Review

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Five Critical Issues In New York’S Grandparent Visitation Law After Troxel V. Granville, Stephen A. Newman Jan 2004

Five Critical Issues In New York’S Grandparent Visitation Law After Troxel V. Granville, Stephen A. Newman

NYLS Law Review

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