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links for 2009-04-15

Posted on April 15, 2009
Off the Kuff: Ethics and campaign finance bills to get their turn Off the Kuff: Public financing for judicial races Thompson, McConnell selected for federal judgeships | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal judgesonmerit...

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links for 2009-04-14

Posted on April 14, 2009
Koschnick says he was asked about '08 court bid - JSOnline Tennessee Judicial Reform: "Handling" Ramsey's proposal for judicial selection Poster boy for merit selection was miffed over 1993 political campaign — themorningcall...

Business Committee Urges Merit Selection

Posted on April 14, 2009
Our friends at Choose Judges on Merit, the blog of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, have noted this editorial by the Committee for Economic Development. Advocating merit selection for judges, the Committee declared that fair courts would help foster business and economic development: According to the 2008 U...

Administration to Appeal Bagram Habeas Decision

Posted on April 13, 2009
The Obama Administration will appeal a decision granting habeas rights to detainees held at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan, the New York Times reports.� The decision by U.S. District Judge John D. Bates would permit detainees held at Bagram to seek federal court review of their imprisonment...

Ginsburg ?Lonely? as Supreme Court?s Only Woman

Posted on April 13, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (right)�said she feels ?lonely? as the only high court’s female justice, according to an article by the Associated Press. In a speech to Ohio State University law students, Ginsburg noted that the United States could follow the example of other nations like Canada, whose Supreme Court holds four women: [...

links for 2009-04-11

Posted on April 11, 2009
Editorial: Supreme Court elections need public funds | Postcrescent.com | Appleton Post-Crescent The Indiana Law Blog: Ind. Courts - "Proposal to switch to elected judges in St. Joseph Co. advances"; concerns about Lake judges being next BUTTRY: Iowans should pass on 3-year fight over same-sex marriage | GazetteOnline...

links for 2009-04-10

Posted on April 10, 2009
Think Progress � Gov. Paterson to introduce marriage equality legislation in New York. CQ Politics | Legal Beat - Leahy Rebuffs GOP On Do-Over Confirmation Hearing Immigration Impact � Blog Archive � Utah Police Say ?Local Agencies Can?t Solve the Immigration Problem? Iowa Independent � Chances of Iowa gay marriage ban dwindle judgesonmerit...

links for 2009-04-09

Posted on April 09, 2009
The Badger Herald: News: Abrahamson to stay chief justice Influential Wisconsin justice wins re-election — chicagotribune.com Abrahamson secures fourth term as Chief Justice - The Daily Cardinal The News-Gazette.com: Illinois Reform Commission says time is ripe for change Judge Keller coverage: Are we missing anything? | DMN INVESTIGATES Blog | The Dallas Morning News Mo...

Tennessee Waltz: New Appointment Plans Are Floated

Posted on April 09, 2009
With time running out on Tennessee’s system for nominating�appellate and Supreme Court judges, Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey�(R) has proposed giving �the governor unrestricted power to appoint� judges until at least 2014, but there is no immediate plan underway to choose judges through competitive elections...

links for 2009-04-08

Posted on April 08, 2009
Vermont Legalizes Gay Marriage, Overrides Governor's Veto VPR News: Senate, House Prepare for Override Vote (Vermont same-sex marriage) Iowa Senate leader rules out gay marriage debate — chicagotribune.com Court challenger urges backers to 'retire' justice — chicagotribune...

Iowa Leader Bars Challenge to Gay Marriage Ruling

Posted on April 08, 2009
Iowa’s Senate majority leader says he will not support any legislative challenge to a state Supreme Court ruling upholding gay marriage in his state, effectively killing any attempt by some lawmakers to intervene. According to an Associated Press article, the refusal by Senator Michael Gronstal leaves gay marriage opponents few immediate options for overturning the high [...

Abrahamson Wins Reelection in Wisconsin

Posted on April 08, 2009
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who had decisively beaten challenger Randy Koschnick in the fundraising battle, was comfortably reelected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday. For stories on the election, click here and here. Abrahamson received about 60 percent of the vote...

links for 2009-04-07

Posted on April 07, 2009
judgesonmerit.org � Party Politics and Judicial Elections judgesonmerit.org � Restoring Confidence in the Judiciary Koschnick: Iowa court ruling result of judicial 'activism' - JSOnline Manchin Orders Review Of State Judicial System Guest column: The people should select judges | greenbaypressgazette...

links for 2009-04-04

Posted on April 04, 2009
Time Limits on Judicial Opinions — Concurring Opinions Court election watchdog warns voters about 30-second ads - JSOnline Abrahamson, Koschnick plan campaign-ending flyarounds - JSOnline Major extension of Boumediene | SCOTUSblog Unanimous ruling: Iowa marriage no longer limited to one man, one woman | DesMoinesRegister...

links for 2009-04-03

Posted on April 03, 2009
Big Money Blog: New Reporting System Fails Public Again Judicial decision making and the ?Foxermeasaluppycat? � Voir Dire Judge's omission on financial disclosures was inadvertent, her attorney says | Top Stories | Star-Telegram.com Editorial: Who pays the legal fees for judges charged with ethical violations? | Editorials & Opinions | Star-Telegram...

Iowa Court Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Posted on April 03, 2009
In a landmark ruling, the Iowa State Supreme Court has lifted the ban against same-sex marriages, according to an article by kcci.com. In Varnum v. Brien, six same-sex couples sued their county for denying them marriage licenses.�A lower court had ruled to overturn the ban...

As Wisconsin Race Nears End, Koschnick Airs Negative Ad

Posted on April 03, 2009
In Wisconsin news, Randy Koschnick has decided to go on the�attack with his newest ad, on the eve of the state’s April 7 Supreme Court election. Koschnick’s new ad, titled “Record,” attempts to exploit Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson’s vote to strike down a Wisconsin sexual predator law...

Obama Names 2 for Appellate Vacancies

Posted on April 03, 2009
President Obama nominated two more U.S. appeals court judges Thursday, according to the Associated Press.� If confirmed, Judge Andre Davis would serve on the Fourth U.S. District Court of Appeals in Virginia, while Judge Gerard Lynch would sit on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York...

Federal Judge: Civilian Courts Can Handle Terror Cases

Posted on April 03, 2009
A federal judge who sentenced 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui to life in prison said Thursday that civilian courts are capable of trying terrorism cases, specifically cases involving Guantanamo detainees, the Associated Press reported. U.S District Judge Leonie Brinkema said that the Mossaoui case proved that civilian courts have the ability to properly handle complex terrorism cases...

Texas Judge Omits Millions in Financial Disclosures

Posted on April 03, 2009
�� Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller, currently facing possible impeachment on ethics charges for refusing to keep her office open to receive a last-minute execution appeal, omitted almost $2 million in assets in her annual financial disclosures, according to an article by The Dallas Morning News...

Is Illinois Ready for Judicial Evaluation Commission?

Posted on April 03, 2009
. Safeguarding U.S. Democracy: Promoting an Independent Judiciary and the League of Women Voters of Illinois present a public forum on the future of a Judicial Evaluation Commission in Illinois States throughout the United States have created judicial performance commissions to utilize professional staff to conduct fair, responsible and constructive evaluations of trial and appellate judges and [...

links for 2009-04-02

Posted on April 02, 2009
Another Reason Why Immigration Reform Should Pass This Year: We Are All In Agreement | NDN Blog Morning News turns up heat in Keller showdown More on the Sharon Keller case | Austin Legal Commission to select chief justice nominees for state Supreme Court | Rhode Island news | projo...

Ruling Gives Habeas Rights to Bagram Detainees

Posted on April 02, 2009
A federal judge has ruled today that detainees at Bagram Airfield can challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts, the New York Times reported. The decision is similar to last year’s Supreme Court decision that detainees held at Guantanamo had the right to challenge their internment...

links for 2009-04-01

Posted on April 01, 2009
news: Election Matters blog: Koschnick, Wisconsin Right to Life ramp up conservative appeal Big Money Has Big Role in Race — Leader-Telegram Online Abrahamson nears record for spending by court hopeful - JSOnline Burnam continues push to have impeachment hearings for Keller | Texas Legislature | Star-Telegram...

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