From mreddick at ajs.org Wed Oct 6 09:56:20 2010 From: mreddick at ajs.org (Malia Reddick) Date: Wed Oct 6 15:32:56 2010 Subject: [jnc_network] Merit selection improvements in Missouri Message-ID: <003e01cb6566$a2d41a30$e87c4e90$@org> JNC Network members might be interested in the improvements to the judicial nomination process that were announced last week by Missouri Chief Justice William Ray Price Jr. In a September 30 speech at the Missouri Bar's annual meeting, Price announced three important changes that will make the Missouri nonpartisan court plan process for selecting judges more transparent to the public. By Court order, the state's nonpartisan nominating commissions will: . Open to the public interviews of judicial candidates by the commission as a whole. . Make public the number of votes received by the three successful nominees who are forwarded for the governor's consideration. . Encourage members of the public to nominate well-qualified judicial candidates. In the past year, the Supreme Court has also ordered that the names of applicants chosen for interviews be released to the public. Price explained: "These are significant and meaningful changes. They have not been made lightly. they have been made to strengthen the finest judicial selection plan in the country. They show the Court's willingness to listen to the concerns of the people of Missouri. They show the Court's willingness to make changes that enhance the integrity of the judicial system and that protect the honor of the rule of law. But most importantly, these changes will allow the people of Missouri to see for themselves how our nonpartisan merit selection plan works and why so many of us think it is crucial for justice in Missouri." JNC Network members whose commissions have similar practices might be interested in sharing their experiences-both positive and negative. Malia Reddick, Ph.D. Director of Research & Programs American Judicature Society 2700 University Ave. Des Moines, IA 50311 515/271-2287 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman00.onr.siteprotect.com/pipermail/jnc_network/attachments/20101006/39baa41a/attachment.htm From JHinderaker at LRLaw.com Wed Oct 6 15:56:56 2010 From: JHinderaker at LRLaw.com (Hinderaker, John) Date: Wed Oct 6 16:02:39 2010 Subject: [jnc_network] Merit selection improvements in Missouri In-Reply-To: <003e01cb6566$a2d41a30$e87c4e90$@org> References: <003e01cb6566$a2d41a30$e87c4e90$@org> Message-ID: <011B60C549F6504EA351E764F5E085E237A251@lrtucex2.lrlaw.com> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NAKAMURA_ signage and flyer (2).DOC Type: application/msword Size: 24064 bytes Desc: NAKAMURA_ signage and flyer (2).DOC Url : http://mailman00.onr.siteprotect.com/pipermail/jnc_network/attachments/20101006/5f9ff4ea/NAKAMURA_signageandflyer2-0001.dot -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Nakamura - Agenda 2010.DOC Type: application/msword Size: 872960 bytes Desc: Nakamura - Agenda 2010.DOC Url : http://mailman00.onr.siteprotect.com/pipermail/jnc_network/attachments/20101006/5f9ff4ea/Nakamura-Agenda2010-0001.dot