Summary
The results of a survey of judicial nominating commissioners released by the American Judicature Society (AJS) examine current merit selection systems. The survey report finds judicial nominating commissions are highly functional decision-making bodies operating in ways that are consistent with the goals that guided their creation.
Inside Merit Selection: The Results of a National Survey of Judicial Nominating Commissioners is the first survey since 1994 to assess judicial nominating commissions, including information about commission rules, procedures, practices, and members’ working relationships. With 487 respondents from 30 states and the District of Columbia, this survey is the largest of its kind.
The full report is available HERE.