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Chief Justice emphasizes access, efficiency and transparency in State of the Judiciary address
Summary
Chief Justice Matthew B. Durant told the Utah Senate the judiciary has improved public access through online tools and interpreter services, citing a litigant survey showing high satisfaction, but said more work remains to reach rural and non-English-speaking court users.
Chief Justice Matthew B. Durant delivered the State of the Judiciary to the Utah Senate, highlighting three priorities — accessibility, efficiency and transparency — and pointing to recent initiatives meant to make court processes more understandable and less costly for the public.
“93 percent… I am satisfied with my experience at court today,” Durant said, citing a statewide survey of litigants, lawyers and witnesses that informed the courts’ reforms. He framed that figure as evidence the courts have improved how people understand their cases and know what to do next.
Durant told senators the judiciary has expanded self-help services and online tools.…
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