This op-ed was originally published by Must Read Alaska on November 10, 2022. Based on preliminary election results, it appears Alaskan voters will once again reject holding a state constitutional convention. That doesn’tRead More
Judging Our Judges
Alaska Needs Judicial Selection Reform
By William R. Satterberg, Jr. I have been practicing both civil and criminal law since 1976. For several years, I have been asked why I did not become a judge. There are numerousRead More
Reforms Needed for Alaska Judicial Selection Process
The Missouri Plan selection process for judges in Alaska was intended to be unbiased and nonpartisan, and some would argue that this is the case. But current drama demonstrates otherwise. Unlike in otherRead More