Judicial Merit Selection Commission

How 3-decade-old scandal led to changes in how SC picks judges

March 13, 2024

It’s time for more changes to reduce legislators’ influence over judges By John Crangle On March 19, 1990, S.C. Rep. “Tee” Ferguson took a…
House, Senate GOP trade insults as reform fight stalls judicial elections

February 21, 2024

By Jessica Holdman SCDailyGazette.com COLUMBIA — In another Statehouse showdown, South Carolina’s House speaker is blaming senators for blocking the elections of 24 circuit…
Most SC magistrates are not lawyers – That needs to change

January 31, 2024

Other needed changes to SC system include how they’re selected, how they’re paid By John Crangle The controversy over the selection of judges in…

How 3-decade-old scandal led to changes in how SC picks judges