The Need to Promote and Defend Fair and Impartial Courts

In this report, a sequel to Judicial Independence: A Cornerstone of Democracy Which Must Be Defended, the College looks back at the past decade to evaluate the collective efforts of the College and others in our profession to meet the goals the 2006 Report set out. This report complements the 2006 Report. The two reports should be considered together for a broader understanding of the importance of fair and impartial courts throughout our history as well as today.