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Bar Leaders Updated on Budget, Strategic Planning and Thanked by Court Leaders; Court Administrator Introduced

SJC Chief Justice Roderick L. Ireland welcomes bar leaders. (photo credit Boston Bar Association)

 

     The Supreme Judicial Court and Trial Court leaders yesterday hosted 50 leaders of statewide, county and local bar associations to provide updates on funding and the long range strategic planning process.  Bar leaders also had an opportunity to hear from new Court Administrator for the Trial Court Harry Spence whose appointment became effective last week. 
      Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Roderick L. Ireland welcomed the bar leaders and thanked them for their continued support of the Judiciary's efforts to obtain needed resources and enhance the delivery of justice.  He recognized the SJC Justices, departmental Chief Justices and other court leaders who attended.  He highlighted the leadership of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Boston Bar Association on the issue of court funding.  Robert L. Holloway, Jr., President-Elect of the MBA and Lisa C. Goodheart, President of the Boston Bar Association, shared personal experiences on ways court understaffing has affected them.  They urged their colleagues to take action this week as the House budget is debated. 
     Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert A. Mulligan provided an overview of the status of Trial Court funding for Fiscal Year 2013.  He outlined operational challenges in providing security and full public access at many court divisions as a result of staffing shortages.  He thanked bar leaders for their assistance through the fiscal crisis and asked them to advocate on behalf of the courts as the FY13 budget process continues in the Legislature. 
             

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