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Alabama

  Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals Court of Civil Appeals Circuit Court
Judgeships 9 5 5 144
Women Judges 3 3 1 14
African American/Black Judges 0 0 0 12
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 0

Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

Alaska

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court
Judgeships 5 3 40
Women Judges 2 0 7
African American/Black Judges 0 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 1

Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

Arizona

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court
Judgeships 5 22 174
Women Judges 1 5 47
African American/Black Judges 0 1 2
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 1 7
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 1 2

Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

Arkansas

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Circuit Court
Judgeships 7 12 122
Women Judges 1 4 22
African American/Black Judges 0 1 12
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

California

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court
Judgeships 7 102 1535
Women Judges 3 30 421
African American/Black Judges 0 4 99
Latino/Hispanic Judges 1 4 79
Native American Judges 0 0 1
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 1 4 80

Figures updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

Colorado

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 7 22 164
Women Judges 3 4 40
African American/Black Judges 0 0 3
Latino/Hispanic Judges 1 1 10
Native American Judges 0 0 1
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

Connecticut

  Supreme Court Appellate Court Superior Court
Judgeships 7 9 170
Women Judges 3 2 49
African American/Black Judges 1 2 16
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 10
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

Delaware

  Supreme Court Court of Chancery Superior Court
Judgeships 5 5 19
Women Judges 1 0 4
African American/Black Judges 0 0 2
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

District of Columbia

  Court of Appeals Superior Court
Judgeships 9 63
Women Judges 6 28
African American/Black Judges 4 24
Latino/Hispanic Judges 1 3
Native American Judges 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 1

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Federal

Florida

  Supreme Court District Courts of Appeal Circuit Court County Court
Judgeships 7 60 597 328
Women Judges 2 10 161 113
African American/Black Judges 2 5 22 25
Latino/Hispanic Judges 1 5 29 15
Native American Judges 0 0 1 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 0

Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.

Georgia

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court
Judgeships 7 12 202
Women Judges 1 4 41
African American/Black Judges 2 2 20
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures were updated by AJS staff in November 2009.

Hawaii

  Supreme Court Intermediate Court of Appeals Circuit Court
Judgeships 5 6 33
Women Judges 1 3 12
African American/Black Judges 0 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 3 3 22

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Idaho

  Supreme Court Courts of Appeal District Court
Judgeships 5 4 40
Women Judges 0 1 6
African American/Black Judges 0 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 1 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Illinois

  Supreme Court Appellate Court Circuit Court
Judgeships 7 54 513
Women Judges 2 18 112
African American/Black Judges 1 7 54
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 1 17
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 8

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Indiana

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Circuit Court Superior Court
Judgeships 5 15 102 196
Women Judges 0 5 11 30
African American/Black Judges 1 1 0 9
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 1 3
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 1

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Iowa

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 7 9 116
Women Judges 1 4 14
African American/Black Judges 0 0 4
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 1 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Kansas

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 7 13 163
Women Judges 2 3 10
African American/Black Judges 0 1 2
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 2
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Kentucky

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Circuit Court
Judgeships 7 14 146
Women Judges 2 6 38
African American/Black Judges 0 1 1
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Louisiana

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 7 53 217
Women Judges 3 11 42
African American/Black Judges 1 12 43
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Maine

  Supreme Judicial Court Superior Court
Judgeships 7 17
Women Judges 2 3
African American/Black Judges 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Maryland

  Court of Appeals Court of Special Appeals Circuit Court District Court
Judgeships 7 13 153 112
Women Judges 3 3 45 35
African American/Black Judges 2 2 34 17
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 2 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 2

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Massachusetts

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court
Judgeships 7 25 82
Women Judges 3 8 28
African American/Black Judges 1 1 6
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 1 2
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 1 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Michigan

  Supreme Court Courts of Appeal Circuit Court
Judgeships 7 28 221
Women Judges 4 8 33
African American/Black Judges 1 3 33
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 2
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Minnesota

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 7 19 288
Women Judges 2 9 73
African American/Black Judges 1 4 9
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 1
Native American Judges 0 0 1
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 3
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Mississippi

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Chancery Court Circuit Court
Judgeships 9 10 45 51
Women Judges 1 2 11 8
African American/Black Judges 1 2 8 8
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Missouri

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Circuit Court
Judgeships 7 32 141
Women Judges 3 7 8
African American/Black Judges 0 4 21
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 2
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 1 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Montana

  Supreme Court District Court
Judgeships 7 43
Women Judges 1 9
African American/Black Judges 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Nebraska

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 7 6 55
Women Judges 1 1 7
African American/Black Judges 0 0 1
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Nevada

  Supreme Court District Court
Judgeships 7 72
Women Judges 2 26
African American/Black Judges 1 1
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 2
Native American Judges 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 1

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

New Hampshire

  Supreme Court Superior Court
Judgeships 5 22
Women Judges 2 6
African American/Black Judges 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

New Jersey

  Supreme Court Appellate Division, Superior Court Superior Court
Judgeships 7 35 371
Women Judges 3 15 85
African American/Black Judges 1 2 33
Latino/Hispanic Judges 1 3 17
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 1

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

New Mexico

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 5 10 84
Women Judges 1 3 13
African American/Black Judges 0 0 2
Latino/Hispanic Judges 2 4 9
Native American Judges 0 0 1
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

New York

  Court of Appeals Appellate Division, Supreme Court Supreme Court County Court
Judgeships 7 68 324 125
Women Judges 3 19 64 11
African American/Black Judges 1 7 49 5
Latino/Hispanic Judges 1 3 21 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 2 3 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

North Carolina

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court
Judgeships 7 15 95
Women Judges 3 8 9
African American/Black Judges 1 3 14
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 1
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

North Dakota

  Supreme Court District Court
Judgeships 5 42
Women Judges 2 8
African American/Black Judges 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0
Native American Judges 0 1
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Ohio

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Court of Common Pleas
Judgeships 7 69 391
Women Judges 3 28 77
African American/Black Judges 0 5 12
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 1
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Oklahoma

  Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals Court of Civil Appeals District Court
Judgeships 9 5 12 75
Women Judges 1 1 3 15
African American/Black Judges 1 1 0 5
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0 0
Native American Judges 1 0 0 1
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Oregon

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Circuit Court Tax Court
Judgeships 7 10 173 1
Women Judges 2 2 43 0
African American/Black Judges 0 0 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Pennsylvania

  Supreme Court Superior Court Commonwealth Court Court of Common Pleas
Judgeships 7 15 7 439
Women Judges 2 7 4 113
African American/Black Judges 0 1 2 33
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0 2
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 0
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Rhode Island

  Supreme Court Superior Court
Judgeships 5 22
Women Judges 1 7
African American/Black Judges 0 2
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

South Carolina

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Circuit Court
Judgeships 5 9 46
Women Judges 1 3 4
African American/Black Judges 1 1 4
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

South Dakota

  Supreme Court Circuit Court
Judgeships 5 39
Women Judges 1 8
African American/Black Judges 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Tennessee

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Court of Criminal Appeals Trial Courts
Judgeships 5 12 12 155
Women Judges 3 2 2 26
African American/Black Judges 0 2 2 8
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Texas

  Supreme Court Court of Criminal Appeals Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 9 9 80 433
Women Judges 1 4 31 121
African American/Black Judges 2 0 2 13
Latino/Hispanic Judges 1 0 9 72
Native American Judges 0 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 1 4

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Utah

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court
Judgeships 5 7 70
Women Judges 2 2 9
African American/Black Judges 0 0 1
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 2
Native American Judges 0 1 1
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 4

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Vermont

  Supreme Court Superior Court District Court
Judgeships 5 12 17
Women Judges 2 6 5
African American/Black Judges 0 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0
Figures for race/ethnicity were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008).

Virginia

  Supreme Court Court of Chancery Circuit Court
Judgeships 7 11 157
Women Judges 2 3 13
African American/Black Judges 2 3 16
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Washington

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Superior Court
Judgeships 9 22 186
Women Judges 4 10 49
African American/Black Judges 0 1 1
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 1
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 1 4

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

West Virginia

  Supreme Court Circuit Court
Judgeships 5 66
Women Judges 2 3
African American/Black Judges 0 2
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Wisconsin

  Supreme Court Court of Appeals Circuit Court
Judgeships 7 16 241
Women Judges 4 6 33
African American/Black Judges 0 1 6
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 5
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 1

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.

Wyoming

  Supreme Court District Court Circuit Court
Judgeships 5 22 21
Women Judges 1 2 4
African American/Black Judges 0 0 0
Latino/Hispanic Judges 0 0 0
Native American Judges 0 0 0
Asian/Pacific Island Judges 0 0 0

Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.