Florida Bar News – Texas Chief Justice Hecht Says the Branch Must Stem the Public’s Growing Lack of Confidence in the Courts

Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas Surveys show public confidence in the courts has been in decline since 2012 and it is incumbent on lawyers and judges to work together for improvements in the administration of justice to reverse that disturbing trend, according to Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht of…

Florida Bar News – Bar Creates Special Committee on Greater Public Access to Legal Services

‘It’s an exciting opportunity and there’s going to be a lot of work’ Responding to a Supreme Court request, the Board of Governors has approved a special committee on improving access to justice. At a March 25 virtual meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve a Program Evaluation Committee proposal to form the “Special Committee…