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Utah chief justice urges focus on public confidence, access and youth in State of the Judiciary
Summary
Chief Justice Howe addressed the Utah Senate, introducing two newly appointed justices and outlining court modernization efforts, juvenile justice improvements, and concerns about racial and ethnic fairness and access to the courts; he urged implementation of the Racial and Ethnic Fairness Task Force recommendations.
Chief Justice Howe delivered the State of the Judiciary to the Utah Senate on Jan. 16, introducing newly appointed Justices Michael Wilkins and Matthew Durant and emphasizing the courts' work to improve access, efficiency and public confidence.
Howe highlighted several developments: expanded mediation programs in juvenile and family settings, online court assistance allowing citizens to prepare filing documents over the Internet, electronic filing and case-information systems, and local experiments in case management intended to speed resolution and reduce…
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