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MESA's Submission to the Justice Summit: The Role of the Judiciary

Issue	Recommendation
Judicial Activism Some judges decide cases to accomplish social goals Judges are ill-equipped to understand social issues, since their legal training does not focus on social research methods.	Establish a "citizen judicial review board" to evaluate judge performance and conduct
Political Court Action Governments who wish to further their political goals fund legal action groups, such as LEAF to accomplish political objectives.	Cease government funding of legal action groups