"Essential to public confidence in the judiciary is the assurance that justice is not for sale and that legal disputes will be resolved by fair and impartial judicial officers."
Committee for Economic Development, in a U.S. Supreme Court brief signed by Wal-Mart, Pepsico, Intel and Lockheed Martin
Committee for Economic Development, in a U.S. Supreme Court brief signed by Wal-Mart, Pepsico, Intel and Lockheed Martin
Diversity
Citizens are entitled to a jury of their peers. But when it comes to the judge wielding the gavel, American courts are not very diverse. And that is true despite increasing diversity in law schools and state bars.
This fosters public doubt, especially among minorities, that courts are truly fair and impartial. As Justice at Stake research shows, African Americans are more likely than the general population to believe courts are biased.
Justice at Stake promotes diversity in our state and federal courts in three areas:
- Promoting diversity on the courts themselves;
- Promoting diversity among those who pick who sits on the bench (in appointive systems);
- Working to maximize diversity within the Justice at Stake Campaign.
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To see State and FederalCourts diversity data, click here.
To learn more, see Diversity Resources and Other Groups Focusing on Diversity
