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1. Court Funding, Responsibility of Profession Common Themes in Remarks Before ABA House of Delegates

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   The House of Delegates gathering at the American Bar Association's Midyear Meeting in New Orleans covered court funding, civics education, attacks on judges who make unpopular decisions, and other challenges in the system and the profession. 

2. Kentucky: House Judiciary Committee Approved Bill Creating Public Financing System

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   The house judiciary committee approved a bill establishing a public financing system for state supreme court elections.

3. Primary could decide race for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice

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   The March 2012 Republican primary could determine who the next chief justice will be. Three Republicans are vying for the seat, but no Democratic challengers have emerged.

4. Webcast: Citizens United’s Impact on Judicial Elections

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   On February 6 at Noon PST, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and Professor Rick Hasen (University of California at Irvine School of Law) and Professor James Sample (Hofstra Law) will discuss the impact of Citizens United on judicial elections. 

5. Lawmaker seeks alternative to elections to pick judges

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   Proposals to move to merit selection for appellate judges are under consideration in both the house and senate. Supporters of the proposals believe that judges should be selected based on qualifications rather than name recognition.

6. Poll Shows Iowans Support Ouster of Justice

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   According to a recent poll, 43 percent of Iowans would vote “no” on Justice David Wiggins’ retention, while 37 percent would vote “yes.” Positions on Wiggins have a partisan undertone, with 65 percent of Republicans hoping to defeat Wiggins and 59 percent of Democrats wanting to retain him.

7. February 2012: Educating Tomorrow’s Lawyers

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   The February 2012 edition of the Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers newsletter is now available. Sign up for this and other IAALS newsletters here.

8. New Jersey Governor Seeks to Remake Supreme Court in Effort to Change Education Funding

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   In discussing his plan to challenge a supreme court-ordered formula for state education funding, Governor Christie pledged to nominate two new supreme court justices this spring who would not “grossly” overstep their powers. The court ruled in May 2011 that Christie’s cuts to education funding were unconstitutional.

9. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Mike Eakin cruises to new term

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   Justice Eakin was one of six appellate judges who retained their seats in the November elections.

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10. Winter 2011: Transparent Courthouse® Quarterly

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    The Winter 2011 edition of Transparent Courthouse® Quarterly is now available. Transparent Courthouse® Quarterly is a quarterly newsletter reporting highlights from all IAALS initiatives. Sign up for Transparent Courthouse® Quarterly and other IAALS newsletters here.