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Judicial Retention
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Southern California Appellate News
All justices on track to be retained, of course!
The appellate justices on the ballot are all on track for retention.Results will be certified by December 11, 2026, but Unofficial Election Results are available here, where you can see…
Journal of The Missouri Bar
President's page: Building a lawyer-leader network to educate public about judicial retention process
Athena Dickson, 2025-2026 Missouri Bar presidentOne of the most important roles of the legal profession is public education — particularly when it comes to the third branch and our judicial…
IAALS Blog
Our Courts PSAs Urge Voters to Not Forget About Judges
Election Day is less than a month away, and although much of the focus has been on the presidential race, down-ballot categories—such as those for judges—are just as important. Judges…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Lawyers overwhelmingly back Iowa judges for retention in November election
By Rox Laird
Ninety-five Iowa judges — including four members of the Iowa Supreme Court and four members of the Iowa Court of Appeals — will be standing for retention in the Nov.…
Legal Profession Blog
The Real Madeline M. Dinmont
Illinois is a jurisdiction that provides easy access to not only disciplinary charges but also posts the accused attorney's answer to the allegations.An attorney's answer to a recently-filed complaint sets…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
From our archive: An interview with Justice Daryl Hecht, who died April 3
By appellate
Three years ago Rox Laird, a contributor to this blog, sat down with Iowa Supreme Justice Daryl Hecht for a rare on-the-record interview ahead of that year’s judicial retention election.…
Legal Profession Blog
Judge Not Responsible For Campaign Efforts Of Friends
The Alaska Supreme Court has dismissed charges against an unnamed judgeFollowing a disciplinary sanction, a judge was not recommended for retention by the Alaska Judicial Council. Although the judge chose…
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
After Divided Vote, Supreme Court Primary to Move Forward June 7 as Scheduled
Today, the Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of a three-judge panel that the Supreme Court justice retention statute is unconstitutional. With the Supreme Court deadlocked 3 votes for and 3 votes…
Legal Profession Blog
Judge Who Lost Election Is Judge No More
The New Mexico Supreme Court rejected the claim of a judge who lost a retention election that she was entitled to stay in office.Under Article VI, Section 33 of the…
The Right Coast
Cruz pushes retention elections for Supreme Court justices | TheHill
The court today is not a body of jurists. It is not a body of judges following the law, but rather it has declared itself in effect a super legislature.…