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Florida State Courts Administrator Issues RFP for Governance Study
2/8/2010
The Florida Office of State Courts Administrator, Strategic Planning Unity has issued a Request for Proposals for a Judicial Branch Governance Study

US Federal Courts Provide Guidance on Juror Smart Phone Use
2/4/2010
The US Federal Courts Judicial Committee on Court Administration and Case Management for the US District Courts have developed instructions on the use of smart phones and computers by jurors.

COSCA Whitepaper on Digital Recording
1/20/2010
Last month the Conference of State Court Administrators COSCA issued a white paper on Digital Recording.

The New NCSC Website
9/16/2009
The new redesigned National Center for State Courts website is now online.

US Federal Courts Look to the Future
6/2/2009
The US Federal Courts are beginning the process of Looking for the Next Generation of the CM/ECF System

More iPods for Bailiffs and Lawyers too
11/19/2009
New apps for iPods/iPhones enable Bailiff and lawyer technology capabilities

Jury Instruction Videos Available Online
10/8/2009
The New Mexico and Oregon court systems have posted their jury instruction videos online.

US Federal Courts Provide Guidance on Juror Smart Phone Use
2/4/2010
The US Federal Courts Judicial Committee on Court Administration and Case Management for the US District Courts have developed instructions on the use of smart phones and computers by jurors.

Prison Inmates Can E-File in US Federal Court
12/18/2009
For nearly three years the US District Court for the Central District of Illinois has permitted E-filing from the Pontiac Correctional Facility.

Dallas County Texas Courts Moving to Electronic Files
10/30/2009
DallasNews.com reports on efforts by the Dallas County Courts to move away from paper files.

E-Courts 2010 Date Correction
1/12/2010
The E-Courts Conference West will be held December 13-15, 2010

Technology Projects Gone Wrong
5/26/2009
Baseline magazine recently published an article on technology project failures that we can all learn from.

Online Lecture: The Business of Public Access to Court Records
3/20/2009
The Center for Information Technology Policy at Princeton University has posted an online video lecture titled: Selling the Law: The Business of Public Access to Court Records

Acrobat Reader Security Problem
1/15/2010
Adobe recommends updating all Acrobat Reader programs because of a security vulnerability.

New Release of CAMeditor Available
1/5/2010
We found the CAMeditor design tool at the NIEM National Training Event. A new version that supports NIEM 2.1 is available.

More E-Reader News and Reviews
12/11/2009
Some interesting articles on the new E-Reader platform.

Alabama Courthouse Installs Videophones
8/28/2009
Limestone County courts implemented a videophone system for initial appearances.

Request for Proposals

Florida State Courts Administrator Issues RFP for Governance Study
2/8/2010
The Florida Office of State Courts Administrator, Strategic Planning Unity has issued a Request for Proposals for a Judicial Branch Governance Study