Gov. Spitzer and the New York bar have vowed to push for it. Reformers in Illinois agree. And now the Alabama bar is advancing a plan for that state. Three examples make a trend, right?
Alabama bar favors merit selection of judges
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| Isaac Gorodetski Project Manager, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute igorodetski@manhattan-institute.org |
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| Bridget Carroll Press Officer, Manhattan Institute bcarroll@manhattan-institute.org |



