Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Jul. 28, 2011
Section News: Upcoming meetings and special section events
Take survey on Superior Court civil session transcripts; Join the MBA's LPM Section Council
The Massachusetts Bar Association's Judicial Administration
Section Council, in conjunction with the Office of Transcription
Services (OTS), invites you to participate in a survey to assess
the quality and delivery of transcripts using Jefferson Audio Video
Systems (JAVS) in the Superior Court. This survey will provide
greater insight to the bench and bar concerning the availability
and accuracy of the transcripts of hearings, trials and other
proceedings in the civil sessions.
In 2006, the Administrative Office of the Trial Court began
replacing cassette recording systems with the JAVS in all courts,
with the exception of the Superior Court. In 2009, as a result of
fiscal concerns, 56 JAVS recorders were installed in the Superior
Court civil sessions in all counties.
The JAVS digital recorders resemble a desktop computer with
microphones placed throughout the courtroom. The digital recorders
are capable of playing back recordings, storing the audio and
producing a CD copy of the recorded proceedings. Backup CDs are
created and are in the custody of the respective clerk's office.
OTS processes requests for a transcript from these digitally
recorded sessions and duplicate CDs are available via court-allowed
motion submitted to the respective clerk's office at the rate of
$50.50 per CD.
The data collected from this survey will assist the Administrative
Office of the Trial Court and OTS in gathering information on the
operation of digital recorders and the quality and timeliness of
transcripts.
Click here to take the survey by Friday, Aug.
5.
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Beginning on Sept. 1, the Law Practice Management Section will
be open to all MBA members as a part of the MBA membership package.
The Law Practice Management Section provides practical education,
tools and assistance to the business of practicing law by focusing
on issues of law office marketing, budgeting and finance, office
management and the use of technology to enhance the practice of law
so that lawyers may better serve their clients while improving the
quality of their own lives and practices.
If you are interested in assuming a leadership role as an MBA Law
Practice Management Section Council member, please contact section
chair Thomas Barbar with your resume or CV.
The MBA is looking for members with in-depth knowledge in
the areas of technology, human resources, client relations,
financial management and solo and small firm business
planning.