Bill > S1081

This bill proposes the development of a Graduate Judicial Training School in Massachusetts. The key provisions are as follows: 1. The bill acknowledges the need for higher quality and more effective judges, given the increasing sophistication of society and the law. It proposes establishing a Graduate Judicial Training School to provide advanced training for current judges and an entry-level professional training program for aspiring judges. 2. The eligible candidates for the judicial training program would be graduates of accredited law schools, who would study at the Graduate Judicial Training School for one to two years, focusing on the responsibilities, authorities, history, and appropriate training relevant to making decisions as a judge in Massachusetts. 3. The intent is to ultimately have all judicial and legal hearing officer appointments in Massachusetts come from graduates of the Graduate Judicial Training School or a similar qualifying program. 4. The bill establishes an Advisory Board for the Graduate Judicial Training School, consisting of members appointed by the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Deans of all accredited law schools in Massachusetts. The Advisory Board is tasked with selecting leadership, holding public hearings, and making recommendations on how to establish the school and a long-term plan to transition the judicial appointment process. 5. The Advisory Board is expected to convene over a period of three years to carry out its duties.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1081