How to Evaluate Judges
The Florida Bar provides information that can help you make an informed decision including
You can find the most recent decisions of the Florida Supreme Count on their website.
The National Association of Women Judges created the following documents that suggest questions to consider when evaluating qualifications for judicial candidates.
- Biographies of the judges on the ballot
- Results of a Florida Bar Merit Retention Poll These are the ratings of in-state Florida Bar members of the judges and justices of whom they have direct knowledge.
You can find the most recent decisions of the Florida Supreme Count on their website.
The National Association of Women Judges created the following documents that suggest questions to consider when evaluating qualifications for judicial candidates.
- For suggested criteria for evaluating a judicial candidate and resources for more information, read How to Judge a Judicial Candidate.
- Evaluating Appellate Judges provides more considerations specific to retention races.
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The information on this page is part of our efforts to educate citizens. The League does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. |