Improving the legal system requires state supreme courts to fully accept their role as regulators.
For the sake of this post, let’s assume the following statement is true: Once every 100 years or so, the jurists who preside over the highest courts in the land are obligated to evaluate the functioning of the legal system and, if necessary, make structural changes that will improve access, efficiency, and justice for the citizens they serve.
Two interrelated challenges follow. First, how do the jurists decide if structural changes are necessary? Second, how do the jurists find the time and acquire the expertise to carry out such a large and complex project?
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