More than 200 Attend Worcester Open Dialogue Session

 

More than 200 attorneys and court employees from Worcester County attended the Open Dialogue on Court Practices held on October 16th at the Worcester Trial Court. Superior Court Regional Administrative Judge John S. McCann welcomed participants and introduced speakers prior to breakout discussions conducted by each court department.

 

Supreme Judicial Court Justice Robert J. Cordy, Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert A. Mulligan, and Court Management Advisory Board Chair Michael B. Keating also delivered brief remarks. Worcester County Bar Association President Stephen R. Anderson greeted participants and encouraged candid discussion of court management issues.

 

Chief Justices, Judges, Clerks, Registers, Assistant Clerks and other court staff from six Trial Court departments were on hand to participate in the breakout sessions, which were each co-moderated by a judge and member of the bar.

 

The Worcester County Bar Association cosponsored the event along with the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Court Management Advisory Board and the Massachusetts Trial Court.

 

This session was the last of five Open Dialogues held across the state this year. The Trial Court departments are reviewing the suggestions and comments discussed to identify issues for action and further discussion. A couple of pilot programs that build on input received already are in development.

 

 

 

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