Extremely concerned about the impact of inadequate funding for the
Massachusetts judiciary, Paul
Dacier, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, EMC Corporation, delivered a
letter
to Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert DeLeo, which was
signed by 30 of his G.C. colleagues from corporations across the state. Dacier
makes these points in his letter:
- Reductions in the Trial Court budget have caused the elimination of 1,000
positions creating safety and security issues and unnecessary delays in
justice.
- The delays in justice cause uncertainty for MA businesses and loss of
productivity by employees, with a negative impact on the competitiveness of MA
companies on the world stage.
- The cuts will inevitably harm the Business Litigation Session in Suffolk
County which has been so important for commerce.
- Budget reductions will likely lead to courthouse closures.