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Bookmark or Share- How State Supreme Court Justices Are SelectedLearn about the different methods of selecting state Supreme Court justices in the U.S., including appointment, election and legislative vote. Find out why state courts are important for shaping voting rights and democracy.
- Three candidates vie for seat on District Court • Nevada CurrentLas Vegas attorney Terry Coffing and attorney Alexandra Beth McLeod are challenging newly-appointed Judge Erika Mendoza in the special election for Dept. 27 in Clark County District Court, which came about as a result of the resignation of Judge Nancy Allf.
- Elected vs. Appointed? - Harvard Law SchoolShugerman's book explores how Americans have chosen their state judges, from Colonial times to the present, and the challenges of judicial independence and accountability. He argues that merit selection, not elections, is the best way to balance these goals, but faces threats from Citizens United.
- Election: 2024 - Our Nevada JudgesFind information on judicial elections for district court judges in Nevada in 2024. See candidates, endorsements, results, and case summaries for each department and seat.
- Elected vs. Appointed Judges - Center for Effective GovernmentA primer on the pros and cons of different methods of selecting judges, with a focus on judicial elections. Learn about the tradeoffs between judicial independence and accountability, and the empirical evidence on how electoral pressures affect judicial behavior.
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