Judgepedia

In January, we posted about Ballotpedia.org, which is a wiki about citizen initiatives (petition drives, ballot access legislation, etc.). Well, now the Sam Adams has rolled out a related beta, called Judgepedia:

Judgepedia is an online encyclopedia that strives to be a consummate source for authoritative articles, open and respectful discourse, and reputable research for all things judicial. Because Judgepedia works like any other Wiki, we encourage the contribution and discussion of anyone who wishes to speak honestly about the role of the judiciary in America. Your support and collaboration are enthusiastically encouraged.

The wiki is still in beta stage, so there is not as much content there right now as there will be soon, but what is there so far is great info. The site uses MediaWiki, which is the same software used by Wikipedia, so anyone familiar with Wikipedia will be comfortable moving around here.

The site is broken down into State Hubs and State Supreme Courts. One of the currently-popular pages in the State Hubs is the page of Judge Michael Gableman, who is a Circuit Court Judge in Burnett County, Wisconsin, who is known as a “traditionalist.” Judgepedia provides a brief bio, information about his early career, awards, memberships, and civics acivities, campaign, news, issues, and endorsements.

In the State Supreme Courts Hubs, the most popular page right now is the Louisiana Supreme Court:

The Louisiana Supreme Court has its judicial roots in 18th century French and Spanish governments.

There is information about the jurisdiction of the court, the Roman, and French influence, and the Alcades and Regidors. There is also information about the history of the court, the current justices, and how they can be removed.

Good info. Check it out.