“We are treating this matter with the highest priority, but we don’t yet know how soon our information systems will be back online,” spokeswoman Lisa Taylor told Law.com. “Law enforcement is also aware of the security incident, and the Office of Judicial Administration will cooperate with any investigation that may result.”
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First-Of-Its-Kind App And Companion Website Provide Foster Youth Information On Their Legal Rights
FosterPower is designed to empower the more than 20,000 children in Florida’s child welfare system with information about their rights.
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When Should Court Hearings Be Remote? First Circuit Asked Judges & Lawyers
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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Law Schools Are Moving Online. Here's How Schools Can Build Strategy and Support for Virtual Law Programs.
As more and more law schools offer online courses and programs, they need to expand their strategies beyond attempting to replicate in-person classes over Zoom.
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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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Law School Dean Wants ChatGPT Taught In Legal Research & Writing Classes
It’s the way of the future for lawyers.
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Evolving Education: 3 Recently Launched Law School Legal Tech Programs
Yale, Cornell and Georgetown Law are updating their program offerings to increase lawyers’ technology proficiency and bridge the gaps in access-to-justice.
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How Law Schools Could Solve the Legal Tech Competence Problem Almost Overnight
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the American Bar Association’s adoption of the duty of technology competence for lawyers. Ever since, I have tracked states’ adoption of the duty, which is now up to 40 states. But even after 10 years and 40 states, many lawyers still lack competence in technology.
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Calling All Lawyers: LexisNexis, Ukrainian Bar Association Foster New Legal Aid Portal
LexisNexis is aiming to break down barriers between Ukrainian attorneys and lawyers in other countries with the launch of a free legal aid portal, which is still in its early stages.
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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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Association of Corporate Counsel and Paladin team up to promote pro bono engagement in-house
The Association of Corporate Counsel and pro bono platform Paladin have teamed up to promote pro bono engagement among in-house corporate attorneys, as legal teams look to scale up their …
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