Task Force on the Evaluation of Candidates for Election to Judicial Office

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