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Essay: Fair Courts Must Give Efficient, Effective Service

May 22, 2013

Our courts need a “culture of performance-based innovation” in order to reduce public dissatisfaction, a...

San Mateo County’s Courts Reflect Growing Diversity of CA Judges

May 22, 2013

For years the judges on San Mateo County’s bench all tended to come from similar...

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JAS: 'Dangerous Overreach' to Slap Handcuffs on Judges Who Do their Jobs

05/16/13

Justice at Stake Deputy Executive Director Liz Seaton issued the following statement regarding Texas, Missouri,...

JAS: WV Governor Tomblin Shows Leadership on Public Financing

05/03/13

Justice at Stake Executive Director Bert Brandenburg issued the following statement regarding Governor Earl Ray...

A PBS special brought the potential effects of politicizing courts to a national audience, citing data compiled by Justice at Stake. In its October 5 segment, PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly examined the question, "If justices have to raise campaign money can they remain impartial?"

To read more on the special, see Gavel Grab. To see the latest 2012 judicial campaign ads, click here.

Partner News

Justice at Stake has more than 50 national partners, which advocate a wide range of civic reforms, as well as measures to protect the courts.

05/21/13

Growing Movement to Restrict Islamic Law in Our Courts

05/17/13

In Many States, Veil of Secrecy Cloaks Outside Spending

05/17/13

Kelly Seen as Bringing Rare Experience to Appeals Bench

Honorary JAS Chair: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is Justice at Stake's first Honorary Chair. Justice O’Connor, America’s first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, was nominated by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, and retired in 2006. She is one of the nation's most outspoken advocates for fair and impartial courts.

Why Fair Courts Matter

Fair, impartial courts protect the rights of every American. But across America, special interests are spending millions on elections and demanding that our courts answer to narrow, partisan agendas, not to the law.

Justice at Stake educates Americans about the crucial role of state and federal courts, defends judges from threats and intimidation, promotes diversity, and advocates reforms to keep campaign cash out of the courtroom. Our goal is fair, impartial justice for all. Learn more