[Image of Massachusetts Constitution]
Narrator: Did you know that the Massachusetts Constitution is the oldest written constitution still in use in the world today?
[Portrait of John Adams]
Narrator: Did you know that John Adams was one of the principal architects of the Constitution? "It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and administration of justice." - John Adams
[Image of Lady Justice statue]
Narrator: Learn about our judicial history, how the Massachusetts court system works, preserving the Rule of Law, and the importance of a fair and impartial judiciary.
[Photo of a judge speaking to a group of students in a school cafeteria]
Narrator: There are more than 385 Trial Court judges in Massachusetts. Request to have a judicial speaker visit your school or community organization.
[Trial Court seal]
Narrator: Go to: www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-judicial-speakers-bureau or email us at: judicial.speakers@jud.state.ma.us