The Supreme Court and the Push for Transparency in Lower Court Appointments in Japan

Authors

Daniel H. Foote, University of Tokyo

Publication Title

Washington University Law Review

Abstract

An Article on the responsibility of the Japanese Supreme Court in the selection and appointment of lower court judges is presented. It highlights the articles from law professors which addresses the appointment of judges including Lawrence Repeta and J. Mark Ramseyer. It stresses the need to increase the transparency in the lower court appointment process.

Recommended Citation

Daniel H. Foote, The Supreme Court and the Push for Transparency in Lower Court Appointments in Japan, 88 Wash. U. L. Rev. 1745 (2011).
Available at: https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_lawreview/vol88/iss6/15