Advocating Independence and Integrity in American Justice
The American Judicature Society is an independent, non-partisan membership organization working nationally to protect the integrity of the American justice system. AJS’s diverse and broadly based membership — including judges, lawyers, and members of the public promotes fair and impartial courts through research, publications, education, and advocacy for judicial reform. The work of AJS focuses primarily on judicial diversity, judicial ethics, judicial selection, access to justice, criminal justice reform, and the jury system.
Prominent Attorneys and Judges Join AJS National State Advisory Council
A growing number of prominent attorneys and judges from around the country are volunteering their time and talents to serve on the new AJS National State Advisory Council (the "NSAC"). The members of the NSAC function as AJS's "eyes and ears" as we monitor current...
The NCSC’s Center for Judicial Ethics Has Updated Resources on Social Media and Judicial Ethics
In July 2017, Cynthia Gray, Director of the NCSC Center for Judicial Ethics updated the research resource entitled "Social Media and Judicial Ethics." The resource contains the following information : Citations to judicial ethics advisory opinions on social media...
Brennan Center For Justice Publishes Research Report on Legislative Appointments for Judges
On September 29, 2017, Douglas Keith and Laila Robbins of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, released a research paper entitled "Legislative Appointments for Judges: Lessons from South Carolina, Virginia, and Rhode Island." Noting...
AJS Welcomes Ninth Circuit Panel for “Meet and Greet”
On October 12, 2017, AJS hosted a "Meet and Greet" with a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at the offices of Carlsmith Ball LLP. The honored guests were Judge Mary M. Schroder, Judge Dorothy W. Nelson, Judge M. Margaret McKewon...
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