Mission Statement
This
task force will investigate and report on the various vetting structures that
exist throughout New York State pertaining to candidates for election to judicial
office. Based upon its investigation, the task force will propose best
practices, guidelines and minimum standards for review of such judicial
candidates. It will also make recommendations to assist local bar associations,
good government groups and other stakeholders in developing effective
non-partisan evaluation and screening of candidates for election to judicial
office and improving those efforts that already exist.
Committee Roster
Report of the Task Force on the Evaluation of Candidates for Election to Judicial Office
Press Release: State Bar Association Approves New Measures for Evaluating Judicial Candidates
