This program is following Supreme Court issues in Wisconsin. A committee of League members is leading the program.

A reform for fair courts  New York Times editorial about Tennessee recusal rule  Jan. 29, 2012

A Wisconsin judge's refusal to recuse  New York Times editorial Jan. 24, 2012

Gableman won't recuse himself from disputed cases  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Jan. 20, 2012

Law firm gave advice on elections law it is suing over  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Nov. 29, 2011

LWV's Melanie G. Ramey: How to improve functioning of state's high court   The Capital Times  Sept. 22, 2011

State Supreme Court dispute may be tough to decide  La Crosse Tribune Sept. 12, 2011

Are our justices bought and paid for?  Opinion column by Bert Brandenberg in Chicago Tribune Sept. 8, 2011

Resources and older news articles:

The New Politics of Judicial Elections 2009-2010 - published October 2011 by Justice at Stake and The Brennan Center for Justice

Selection of Appellate Court Judges: Courts of Last Resort  - state-by-state summary of judicial selection methods (PDF)
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, State Court Organization, 2004 NCJ 212351, Update from the National Center for State Courts, March 2010

State Supreme Court justices rule not to force recusals - 07/12/2011

Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to consider payday loan interest rate case - 07/01/2011

Poll: Voter confidence in Wisconsin Supreme Court plunging - 07/21/2011

LWV: High court should resolve differences in open session and then move on - 02/08/2011

Melanie G. Ramey: LWV testimony to Joint Legislative Committee on Judicial Discipline and Recusal - 10/14/2010  (PDF)

Michigan Supreme Court adopts new recusal rules - 12/01/2009

Committee meetings/materials:

09/28/2011 meeting notes (PDF)

08/11/2011 meeting notes  (PDF)

Summary of 06/06/2011 interview with Clerk of Courts office (PDF)