A Report on the Political Balance of the Tennessee Plan

There is an ongoing debate about the method by which Tennessee selects its appellate judges. Professors Brian Fitzpatrick and Penny White represent opposing viewpoints and have written a series of articles in response to one another. In an effort to advance this debate, The Federalist Society is providing links to all four articles. Section II of Professor White’s piece and Professor Fitzpatrick’s most recent article are especially germane to today’s debate.

Note from the Editor: The Federalist Society takes no positions on particular legal and public policy matters. Any expressions of opinion are those of the author. We welcome responses to the views presented here. To join the debate, please email us at info@fedsoc.org.