Survey finds jurists more wary than practitioners about holding proceedings remotely.
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State Lawmaker Weighs Expansion of Electronic Court Reporting
State Sen. Susan Rubio plans to carry legislation expanding the use of electronic recording in California’s courts, Capitol sources say. Certified court reporters and their labor union are preparing to fight the bill.
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Colombia to Hold Court Hearing in the Metaverse
A magistrate in Colombia has authorized a hearing to take place in Meta’s Horizon Workrooms, with participants set to wear virtual reality eyeglasses and interact via avatars.
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From Doorbell Cameras to 3D: Attorneys Explore New Technology in the Courtroom
“I believe technology is crucial, and it’s the future,” BBB film maker Ryan Gates said. “If you’re not doing it, you’re doing your client a disservice.”
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NCSC Survey Reveals Continued Declining Trust in Courts, Support for Remote Hearings
In October 2022, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) commissioned its ninth State of State Courts survey of one thousand registered voters to gauge levels of public trust and confidence in our judiciary and broader institutions.Results revealed that public trust and confidence across a swath of governmental and societal institutions—from local police departments to state legislatures to governors—is on
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4 Court Cybersecurity No-No's: It's Not 'If' or 'When' Anymore; It's 'How Bad?'
Cyberthreats are becoming a daily occurrence across U.S. courts. But many administrators are still caught in old ways of protecting their systems, increasing the likelihood of an especially damaging cyberattack.
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'It's Complicated': Courts Should Be Patient in Spending Increased IT Budgets
For a change, some court chief information officers are seeing more funding for technology post-pandemic. However, without a plan and infrastructure for how to spend it, it’s sometimes better to “leave money on the table.”
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Sunk Costs: UK Unlikely to Ditch Court CMS Tool That Spurred Widespread Strikes
Court representatives say the U.K. government paid too much, nearly 300 million, to turn back on what staff considers to be a faulty case management system being rolled out across the nation.
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4 Reasons Why a Broader Court Tech Revolution Isn't Happening Anytime Soon
While some judges and court technologists have been pushing for broader technology implementation in courts, lingering challenges underscore that a technology revolution in courts could still be years away.
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First woman in the UK sentenced live on television after cameras allowed in the courtroom
Jemma Mitchell today (28 October) became the first woman to be sentenced live on television in the UK, following a change in the law two years ago to allow cameras …
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Inside Court's Tech Procurement Process: One Size Doesn't Fit All
Funding can make or break a court’s relationship with technology, especially when it comes to creating a structure for bringing in new tools and getting stakeholder buy-in.
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VR in Courts Likely to Stay Limited as Experts Point to 'Insurmountable' Challenges
While virtual reality technology has already proved useful in many other industries, its use in legal is still coming into focus. While many have pointed to VR’s potential to present evidence in trials, some argue that immersing jurors into a crime scene is a step too far.
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New York Courts Set to Experiment with Virtual Voir Dire for Civil Jury Trials
A number of Manhattan residents will receive summonses to appear on July 6 for juror orientation via Microsoft Teams.
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On the Latest LawNext: How One Tech-Savvy Judge Jury-Rigged An Online Court
As chair of the Specialty Treatment Courts in Jefferson Parish, La., Judge Scott U. Schlegel manages what may be one of the most advanced courts in the country for delivering justice online, and he does it almost entirely with off-the-shelf software he cobbled together himself.
Even before the coronavirus crisis caused courts to shut down, Judge Schlegel was conducting hearings
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