MASSACHUSETTS
PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGE PARTICIPATES
IN AMERICAN ACADEMY OF JUDICIAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE ON
TRIAL PROCEDURES AND MANAGEMENT
Boston --- Judge
John C. Stevens III of Newburyport and First Justice
of the Essex County Division of the Probate and Family
Court Department participated in a continuing professional
education conference on trial procedures and management
offered by the American Academy of Judicial Education
held in South Carolina from October 30 through November
4, 2004. The focus of the conference was to assist trial
court judges in preparing for and managing the trial
from start to finish, with emphasis on pretrial motions
and hearings, voir dire, opening and closing
statements, handling objections and ruling upon evidentiary
issues, courtroom management, judicial demeanor, and
decision-making.
Travel
and lodging expenses for Judge Steven's attendance at
this important conference were funded by the State Justice
Institute (SJI), a non-profit organization established
by Federal law to award grants to improve the quality
of justice in State courts nationwide, facilitate better
coordination between State and Federal courts, and foster
innovative, efficient solutions to common problems faced
by all courts. More information about the State Justice
Institute is available on the SJI web site (http:/www.statejustice.org).
