Ron Gilbert, an official with Alabama Arise, told the Press-Register: "We expect ... our judiciary to make really serious decisions. They should be compensated appropriately."
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The Legislature needs to finally pass a bill that raises the bar for judicial service. Given that state residents are paying for the best, they should be able to count on having judges with solid qualifications, including significant experience as a practicing attorney.
One other change is needed to improve the quality of the appellate courts: a switch to a Missouri-style system of judicial appointment and voter retention.
Choosing judges in nasty, lavishly financed partisan elections demeans the courts and discourages well-qualified people from pursuing a position on the appellate bench.
If the state adopted the merit selection process included in the Missouri Plan, it's unlikely that judicial pay would outpace judicial quality.
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