State courts are in a funding crisis, but convincing legislators to spend more money on them will be a tough sell. That was the consensus of leading attorneys and judges who discussed the financial challenges confronting state courts during a panel discussion on Aug. 7, at the American Bar Association's Annual Meeting in Toronto.
August 08, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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EFFECTS OF BUDGET CUTS ON STATE COURTS
| States delaying filling judicial vacancies |
26 |
| States freezing or reducing judicial or staff salaries |
31 |
| States furloughing staff |
16 |
| States furloughing judges |
9 |
| States laying off employees |
14 |
| States raising filing fees or fines |
22 |
| States curtailing hours or workdays |
14 |
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