2008 Publications
The Bench Speaks on Judicial Performance Evaluation: A Survey of Colorado Judges
IAALS and Washington State University Professor David Brody conducted a survey of Colorado's appellate, district and county court judges to gauge their opinions on the effectiveness of the state's judicial performance evaluation (JPE) process. Given national attention on JPE as one solution to counteract increasing public perceptions of a lack of judicial accountability, this survey couldn't be more timely.
Judicial Selection in the States: How It Works, Why It Matters
If recent judicial elections serve as a guide, voters may expect to witness multi-million dollar campaigns, attack advertising and charges of judicial conflicts of interest during the 2008 election season. This report was developed to provide greater clarity and understanding of this complex issue.