Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011
News from the courts
SJC issues statement outlining action steps on probation; SJC issues annual report for Fiscal Year 2010
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SJC issues statement outlining
action steps on probation
The Supreme Judicial Court today
issued a statement outlining the actions to be taken by the Trial
Court regarding the hiring and promotion practices of the
Massachusetts Probation Department.
The justices reviewed the comprehensive reports on the hiring and
promotion practices of the Probation Department recently issued by
the SJC's Task Force under Attorney Scott Harshbarger's leadership
and by the Executive and Legislative Branches' Probation Reform
Working Group. They noted the two groups agree in large part on
measures that will "ensure a fair system with transparent
procedures in which the qualifications of an applicant are the sole
criterion in hiring and promotion" in the Probation Department, and
the justices "fully embrace and support these
recommendations."
Click here to learn more about the SJC's
action steps.
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Annual Report issued for Fiscal
Year 2010
Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Roderick Ireland has
forwarded the Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report on the state of the
Massachusetts Court System to Gov. Deval Patrick, Senate President
Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, pursuant to G.L.
c. 211B, s. 9.
"My colleagues across the Massachusetts court system have achieved
an impressive array of accomplishments amid these challenging
times," Chief Justice Ireland noted in his transmittal letter. "I
am very proud of their achievements, which are highlighted in this
report."
Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert Mulligan
said, "On behalf of the departmental chief justices, I extend our
highest regard and appreciation for the dedication of judges,
clerks, probation and other court staff to ensure the delivery of
justice across the state. The annual report summarizes many
noteworthy accomplishments that reflect significant personal and
professional commitment in very difficult circumstances."
Click here to view the
report.