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Chief Justice Durham tells Utah Senate courts are shifting to problem-solving approach, urges statewide access-to-justice initiative
Summary
Chief Justice Christine Durham told the Utah Senate the courts are focusing on outcomes and access to justice, cited reductions in nonjudicial staff and a drop in average foster-care duration, and called for a statewide network to improve civil legal services.
Chief Justice Christine Durham told members of the Utah State Senate that the state’s courts have shifted from pure case disposition toward outcome-focused, "problem-solving" justice, and urged lawmakers to support a statewide effort to expand access to civil legal services.
"Access to justice is a fundamental right in a just society," Durham said in her State of the Judiciary remarks, calling for a broad-based initiative that would bring together court leaders, lawmakers, legal providers and community organizations. She cited existing efforts — the Community Legal Center, clinical pro bono programs at law schools and the "And Justice for All"…
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