Before entering the building at Three Pemberton Square where the Massachusetts Land Court is located, I had the opportunity to speak with the security officer outside of the building. Prior to entering I wanted to confirm that I was in the correct place, if for no other reason than to ensure I was not walking into somewhere I should not be. After explaining to him why I was there, he described to me that I needed to first go through security, and then take the elevator up to the fifth floor where the Recorder’s Office is located. Walking into the large building that Land Court is located in was not what I expected. The building was fairly outdated, and resembled more of an office building than what I had typically perceived as a court house.
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A case management conference occurs before the beginning of the trial, and works out how the court proceeding will progress. It is an opportunity for the parties to decide if they would like to find an alternative dispute resolution prior to going to trail. It is also a chance for both parties to make sure they understand the information provided by each other, and settle any issues before a trial commences.
Throughout my time at Land Court I learned a lot about the processes involved in the justice system. I also show the tremendous amount of paperwork that is involved with each case. I surprised me to see that cases being read from a paper copy, and not a digitized version. It is possible that the lack of technology being used in the courtroom was due to the small size of the district court, but I think it probably has more to do with the traditional procedures that the justice system revels in.
Overall, my experience at Land Court was both informative and exciting. From the moment that I walked into the courthouse I was eager to see what actually goes on inside. Now that I have had the opportunity to see first hand what goes on during a Land Court proceeding, I feel as though I have a much better understanding of the relationship between the justice system and real estate, as well as a deeper knowledge whole and procedures that are integral to its
A case management conference occurs before the beginning of the trial, and works out how the court proceeding will progress. It is an opportunity for the parties to decide if they would like to find an alternative dispute resolution prior to going to trail. It is also a chance for both parties to make sure they understand the information provided by each other, and settle any issues before a trial commences.
Throughout my time at Land Court I learned a lot about the processes involved in the justice system. I also show the tremendous amount of paperwork that is involved with each case. I surprised me to see that cases being read from a paper copy, and not a digitized version. It is possible that the lack of technology being used in the courtroom was due to the small size of the district court, but I think it probably has more to do with the traditional procedures that the justice system revels in.
Overall, my experience at Land Court was both informative and exciting. From the moment that I walked into the courthouse I was eager to see what actually goes on inside. Now that I have had the opportunity to see first hand what goes on during a Land Court proceeding, I feel as though I have a much better understanding of the relationship between the justice system and real estate, as well as a deeper knowledge whole and procedures that are integral to its