Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Sep. 15, 2011
MBA President Richard P. Campbell celebrates the start of the MBA's 2011-12 association year.
Photographs by Jeff Thiebauth.
Campbell cites need to protect courts and rule of law at opening reception
Click here to view images from the President's
Reception.
At the Sept. 8 reception launching his 2011-12 term as president
of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Richard P. Campbell decried
the lack of adequate funding for the state's court system, saying
it was crucial to protecting the rule of law.
"Our way of living is dependent on the rule of law, and the rule
of law is under attack now, because without properly funded and
operating courts, the rule of law will diminish, and with it, so
too will the quality of our lives," he said.
A decade from now, Campbell said, he hopes that the incoming MBA
president will be able to look back with relief that the MBA
successfully fought for adequate court funding. "I look forward to
working in that direction, and I look forward to working with all
of you."
In addition to championing adequate court funding, Campbell's
other priorities for his term will be: involving MBA members in
planning for the rehabilitation of "gateway" cities like Lawrence,
Haverhill and Brockton; and an evaluation of the relevance of law
schools. (To read Campbell's September Lawyers Journal
column describing his priorities, click
here.)