Underfunded Courts Do Affect You
January 2012
The Massachusetts Bar Association, is undertaking an extraordinary effort to educate the general public about the impact to them of an underfunded judiciary. Since the average citizen may not appreciate the irreplaceable role courts play in their security, livelihood and freedoms, this campaign aims to change that. Through the use of billboards and videos, the association strives to grab the average citizen's attention to reinforce that court funding does impact him or her. The billboard message directs passersby to the MBA website. Included on the MBA's site are informational materials on court funding as well as resources citizens and members of the legal community can reference. As part of the informational on-line package, visitors can view a series of public service announcement-style videos. These videos, to be released weekly for the next month, highlight the negative impact of inadequate court funding through the perspective of judicial leadership, attorneys, academic leaders and court staff. We urge you to check back regularly.We encourage you to view this link and share it widely. In addition to the billboards and YouTube videos, the MBA is also working to share word of this new campaign through comprehensive outreach to the larger legal and legislative community, as well as other key community and opinion leaders. For additional information, click here.
