Archive for September, 2008
Judicial Selection in Need of Change
The State Journal
Sep 11, 2008
West Virginia legislators heard some valuable perspectives this week about the way our state chooses judges. West Virginia legislators heard some valuable perspectives this week about the way our state chooses judges.Legislators heard academics and legal experts describe a system that doesn’t work very well for those who believe our courts [...]
Experts Discuss Influence of Money, Politics
The State Journal
Sep 10, 2008
BRIDGEPORT — With the state in the midst of another high-profile race for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, state lawmakers are reviewing how other states pick their judges, and are finding no simple answers.However, at least one study has found what appears to be a clear conclusion: States that [...]
Find Better Way to Select Judges
The Wheeling Intelligencer
Sep 09, 2008
It is impossible for West Virginians to find a perfect method of selecting judges and state Supreme Court justices. But that does not mean the current system cannot be improved.Legislators pondering the question of how judges and justices are selected heard from a panel of experts in the law this week. [...]
