Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas

Surveys show public confidence in the courts has been in decline since 2012 and it is incumbent on lawyers and judges to work together for improvements in the administration of justice to reverse that disturbing trend, according to Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas.

Hecht, the featured speaker at the Supreme Court Historical Society’s April 7 annual “Supreme Evening,” said the lack of confidence in the courts is especially sobering considering the justice system is the most significant government convener in the country.