Advocacy

Reporter Michael Karlik mentions CJI's press statement and quotes executive director Jeff Rupp about Colorado's rejection of the influence of politics in our courts. (Subscription may be required.)

CJI emeritus director Russ Carparelli was interviewed by KOAA's Brett Forrest about voting for judges. The interview was featured on KOAA's news broadcasts over the weekend of November 2-3, 2024 (but not posted online).

Reporter Michael Rummel reports on CJI's press statement that expressed concern about partisan attacks on the judiciary. (Subscription may be required.)

CJI argues in this guest column that voting not to retain all Colorado judges would be a dangerous and disruptive move.

CJI and CDLA issued a joint press statement calling on Coloradans to protect the ability of judges to decide cases based on the law and resist partisan attacks on the judiciary.

CJI provides perspective about judicial retention elections in Colorado.

CJI executive director Jeff Rupp and emeritus director Judge Russ Carparelli discuss judges on the ballot.

CJI emeritus director Judge Russ Carparelli discusses voting for judges.

This CJI op-ed endorses Amendment H, with an explanation about how it will make Colorado's judicial discipline system more fair, independent, and transparent.

This CJI op-ed explains how Colorado's judicial selection and retention system keeps politics out of the courtroom.

CJI provided feedback to Legislative Council Staff about multiple drafts of this ballot analysis for the measure up for vote in November 2024 that proposes changes to judicial discipline procedures. Emerita board member Marilyn Chappell and Executive Director Jeff Rupp then testified at the September 4 hearing of the Legislative Council.

Part of Colorado Politics' regular Q&A series featuring "talks with leaders & influencers from around the state."

CJI responds to the Gazette editorial board's unfair criticism of the Colorado Supreme Court related to the Trump v. Anderson decision.

CJI urges readers to respect the judicial process that is playing out with the Anderson v. Griswold case.

CJI board member Judge Gary Jackson and executive director Jeff Rupp are quoted in this article about the work of the Diversity on the Bench coalition. (Subscription may be required.)

CJI responds to the Gazette editorial board's attack on Anderson v. Griswold.

CJI responds to guest commentary in The Denver Post that unfairly attacked Anderson v. Griswold.

Discussion of CJI, merit selection, and CJI's gala dinner.

Two-part interview covering wide-ranging topics about Colorado's courts and CJI.

CJI rebuts the premise of a George Brauchler column regarding judges' financial disclosure forms.

In response to Gazette coverage, this CJI op-ed explains why judicial reversal statistics do not necessarily reflect on the competency of Colorado's judges.

Counters a George Brauchler column that unfairly criticized Colorado's judicial system and judges.