One of the ASB's legislative initiatives concerns the adoption of a proposed constitutional amendment, endorsed by the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners (A copy of the amendment can be viewed and printed below.) A bill was introduced this week (April 27) by Speaker Pro Tem Demetrius Newton at the request of retired Associate Justice Gorman Houston. Justice Houston was selected to lead a non-partisan citizens group to promote dissemination of information about the merit judicial selection plan and to educate the electorate.
Below you will find links to materials about merit selection including a myths and reality FAQ’s, President’s Pages from ASB past presidents Bobby Segall and Bill Clark concerning the need for adopting merit selection in Alabama, a “Message Triangle” that succinctly recaps key talking points, and the minutes of Board meetings where the subject was discussed, among other items.
