Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
- Publication
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Law
To Elect Or Not To Elect: A Case Study Ofjudicial Selection In New York City 1977-2002, Steven Zeidman
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 …
The Increading Politicization Of The American Judiciary: Republican Party Of Minnesota V. White And Its Effects On Future Judicial Selection In State Courts, Brendan H. Chandonnet
The Increading Politicization Of The American Judiciary: Republican Party Of Minnesota V. White And Its Effects On Future Judicial Selection In State Courts, Brendan H. Chandonnet
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
No abstract provided.
Putting The Supreme Court Back In Place: Ideology, Yes; Agenda, No, Steven H. Goldberg
Putting The Supreme Court Back In Place: Ideology, Yes; Agenda, No, Steven H. Goldberg
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This essay is about the permanent damage to the Supreme Court and to the country that may occur if the current approach to judicial appointments continues, and offers an approach to the nomination and confirmation of Supreme Court justices that will help put the Court back in its proper place - out of the eye of the elective political storm.