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Committee weighs observing judges in court and surveying recent participants
Summary
Members discussed arranging in‑person or remote courtroom observations of judges up for retention and suggested surveying judges who recently went through the process as background for future committee work.
The committee discussed trying to observe judges in their courtrooms—either in person or remotely—to gather firsthand information before retention decisions. The Chair said observing judges was difficult because of scheduling constraints tied to committee formation and the biennial calendar, but members thought there might be time between January and February to arrange visits.
One committee member proposed a short survey for judges who recently experienced retention to learn how the process felt for them. "A survey...just a sort of a customer satisfaction survey," the member said, arguing that such feedback could inform improvements to timing, publicity, and the format of public comment. Committee members agreed to explore scheduling options and to circulate ideas by email before the next meeting.
