Judiciary Website – new look is here!

The New Jersey Judiciary revealed their new look today at http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/. The new site has a cleaner look and the same great content as the old site.

If only the courthouse library system got the support that the website does – the people of New Jersey deserve public law libraries.

Court Law Libraries Feel the Budget Crunch

In Law.com, Henry Gottlieb writes –

There was a time when lawyers and laymen could go to most county courthouses and find the texts they needed for legal research and, in some large counties, a professional librarian to guide them.

Now, although most courthouses still have libraries, only six have professional law librarians, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts, which keeps tabs on library services in the counties but leaves the budgeting to assignment judges.

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New State Website Helps Prospective Jurors Save Time

From the 06/07/2008 Star Ledger: State website helps prospective jurors save time .
No more wasting half the day in court waiting to be called for jury duty, only to be told your services are not needed. Since Wednesday, prospective jurors need only go online at njcourtsonline.com to find out if they have to show up. Read More…