Maida R Milone

November 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Many of us who are deeply committed to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary rue the encroachment of partisan politics on the third branch of government.

By Maida R. Milone

5 minute read

September 21, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

When you believe something makes great good sense, you imagine the path to success being a straight line to the goal. That's rarely, if ever, the case, of course.

By Maida R. Milone

8 minute read

July 24, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Fissures in the foundation can signal critical structural issues. That fact is as true for institutions as it is for real property. If the fundamentals of choosing and disciplining the individuals who serve as pillars of an institution are shaky, the institution will be vulnerable to seismic events.

By Maida R. Milone

15 minute read

June 06, 2016 | National Law Journal

OPINION: Twenty-five states have all-white Supreme Courts. Merit selection, instead of elections, could help.

By Maida R. Milone

9 minute read

May 23, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

It will come as no surprise to many readers that people of color are significantly ­underrepresented on state appellate courts. In fact, while people of color make up roughly one-third of the nation's population, 25 states currently have all-white Supreme Court benches. The processes by which judges and justices are selected for the bench correlate with more or less diversity on the courts: Merit selection ­corresponds with the greatest racial diversity on state courts.

By MAIDA R. MILONE

13 minute read