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Chief Justice Budd stresses access, caution on GenAI and calls for stronger judicial security
Summary
In her 2025 State of the Judiciary address, Chief Justice Kimberly Budd highlighted steps to improve access and transparency in Massachusetts courts, cautioned about generative AI use, and supported legislative protections for judges' personal information.
Chief Justice Kimberly Budd told a gathering at the Adams Courthouse that the Massachusetts court system is pursuing initiatives to make courts more accessible and accountable while guarding judicial independence.
"By providing education, mentoring, and fellowship for your members, supporting pro bono service, legal aid, and programs like the judicial youth corps, and advocating for the needs of the courts, you help strengthen our system in so many ways," Budd said, thanking the Massachusetts Bar Association for sponsoring the event.
Budd highlighted updated judicial guidelines for civil…
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