Comments on: would an educated public improve judicial elections? http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-judicial-elections/ breathless punditry and one-breath poetry with David Giacalone Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:58:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: judgesonmerit.org » Merit Selection - A Better Solution http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-judicial-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-180793 judgesonmerit.org » Merit Selection - A Better Solution Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:04:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-j#comment-180793 [...] David Giacalone at f/k/a parses a discussion about the benefits of increased voter education, and reasons that Merit [...] [...] David Giacalone at f/k/a parses a discussion about the benefits of increased voter education, and reasons that Merit [...]

]]> By: James Ferrell http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-judicial-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-180296 James Ferrell Fri, 30 May 2008 21:06:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-j#comment-180296 Judicial elections will never be a good idea. The public knows too little of what makes a good judge and sees the entire judicial system as something of a enigma. The system is much better off having informed and qualified people at the helm who help select appointed judges. Judicial elections will never be a good idea. The public knows too little of what makes a good judge and sees the entire judicial system as something of a enigma. The system is much better off having informed and qualified people at the helm who help select appointed judges.

]]> By: Anne http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-judicial-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-180178 Anne Thu, 29 May 2008 22:27:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-j#comment-180178 Because, like it or not, judges have many many administrative duties with the court. IMHO, the moment they finally figure out how to do these tasks, bzzt, term's up! Will talk more about this and more (because who doesn't find court administration fascinating?!) in the future on c-o-r. Because, like it or not, judges have many many administrative duties with the court. IMHO, the moment they finally figure out how to do these tasks, bzzt, term’s up!

Will talk more about this and more (because who doesn’t find court administration fascinating?!) in the future on c-o-r.

]]> By: David Giacalone http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-judicial-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-180130 David Giacalone Thu, 29 May 2008 11:31:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-j#comment-180130 Hi, Anne. Did you mean "Term Limits Schmerm Limits!"? Term limits is not a very important part of the above posting. I have not given much thought to judicial term limits, but the notion does not seem odious on its face. Why not tell potential judicial candidates that a judgeship is not meant to be a lifetime position -- any more than being President of the USA? It certainly shouldn't impinge on judicial independence (although some judges might be suspected of currying favor with their next boss). Since you have surely thought this issue through, please point us to a thoughtful analysis of the issue. Hi, Anne. Did you mean “Term Limits Schmerm Limits!”?

Term limits is not a very important part of the above posting. I have not given much thought to judicial term limits, but the notion does not seem odious on its face. Why not tell potential judicial candidates that a judgeship is not meant to be a lifetime position — any more than being President of the USA? It certainly shouldn’t impinge on judicial independence (although some judges might be suspected of currying favor with their next boss). Since you have surely thought this issue through, please point us to a thoughtful analysis of the issue.

]]> By: Anne http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-judicial-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-180090 Anne Thu, 29 May 2008 02:23:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-j#comment-180090 Oh, maaaan, don't get me started on term limits! Oh, maaaan, don’t get me started on term limits!

]]> By: Gavel Grab » 5/28/08: The Blogging Judge and Other Blog Entries http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-judicial-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-180065 Gavel Grab » 5/28/08: The Blogging Judge and Other Blog Entries Wed, 28 May 2008 21:15:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/ethicalesq/2008/05/28/would-an-educated-public-improve-j#comment-180065 [...] Would an educated public improve judicial elections? - F/K/A If you teach them, they will vote better. [...] [...] Would an educated public improve judicial elections? – F/K/A If you teach them, they will vote better. [...]

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