NCJ Number
9220
Journal
Judicature Volume: 56 Issue: 2 Dated: (JANUARY 1973) Pages: 240-244
Date Published
1973
Length
5 pages
Annotation
MERIT SELECTION OF JUDGES CAN BE IMPROVED BY THE USE OF NOMINATING COMMISSIONS COMPOSED OF LAWYERS AND LAYMEN.
Abstract
A NOMINATING COMMISSION SHOULD DEVELOP DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS JUDICIAL ROLES AND DUTIES. IT WOULD DEVISE A SET OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH COURT, BASED UPON OBSERVATION OF WORKING JUDGES. THE COMMISSION WOULD PUBLICLY REPORT ON THE FIRST YEAR'S PERFORMANCE OF A NEW JUDGE, MAKING EVERY NEW JUDGE SUBJECT TO A SPECIAL RETENTION ELECTION, UPON DEMAND BY A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF THE VOTERS. THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE OPERATION OF NEW YORK CITY'S JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION.