Alabama Courthouse Installs Videophones - Friday, August 28, 2009

Limestone County courts implemented a videophone system for initial appearances.

US Federal Courts on Internet Materials in Opinions - Friday, July 31, 2009

The US Federal Courts have issued suggested practices regarding the use of Internet materials in opinions.

Virginia Institutes Mandatory Videoconferencing - Monday, May 18, 2009

During the 2009 session, the Virginia legislature passed a bill that mandated use of videoconferencing for simple hearings.

E-Ink in the Courts - Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Judges in state courts are beginning to use reading devices based on E-Ink technology.

Massachusetts Courts Laud Videoconferencing - Tuesday, January 15, 2008

The Massachusetts state courts have been using videoconferencing since 1993.

Court Generated Documents - Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Now that everyone uses either word processing software or has the case management system create standard documents electronically, why are most courts only storing the data on paper in the paper file?

How Smart Can We Make the Documents? - Thursday, August 03, 2006

I have written about this before, but lately, after working with several case management systems I have become more and more convinced that court technologists are still missing the point that the data is in the document.

Philadelphia Courtroom Website - Friday, July 28, 2006

For those of you looking for ideas about how to present the capabilities of your own "Hi-Tech" Courtroom, you might want to check out the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania First Judicial District website on Courtroom 625.

Trends Article on Tablet PCs - Tuesday, May 02, 2006

The NCSC's Trends articles has introduced an article on Tablet Personal Computers with pictures of the format options, and links to three articles posted by an attorney that uses them.

Hi-Tech Nuclear Regulatory Commission Courtroom Noted - Wednesday, March 22, 2006

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission was recognized in eWeek Magazine for their hi-tech courtroom that will be hosting the Yucca Mountain licensing case in Nevada.

One Judge's Experience with his Tablet PC by O. John Kuenhold - Wednesday, March 08, 2006

All the district judges in Colorado now have Tablet convertible PCs running on XP with Office 2003 and OneNote. My experience with a tablet PC is similar to the NCSC Technology group.

Wireless in the Courtroom - Tuesday, August 30, 2005

In mid 2004 the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County (Phoenix), decided to experiment with wireless service for the parties and counsel in four of its electronic courtrooms. The Court, working with County administration, installed the necessary equipment, developed the necessary protocols and initiated the service in early 2005.

Wireless Devices in Federal Courts - Tuesday, May 10, 2005

"The Third Branch" newsletter issued by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has an interesting article on how their courts are dealing with the increasing problems created by wireless devices. In the article "Wireless Devices in Federal Courts " it's stated that "180 million Americans are wireless subscribers" and that "no one-size-fits-all decision is possible at this time."

Wireless Network Technology Use in the Petersen Case - Friday, January 07, 2005

An article on Law.com highlights the use and potential problems in installing wireless networking (Wi-Fi) in the courthouse. In this instance reporters covering the Scott Petersen murder trial in San Mateo County, California were able to send continual text updates from within the courtroom. Read Peterson Case Puts Courtroom Wi-Fi Use on Trial.

Wireless Courthouse in Albuquerque - Friday, August 20, 2004

A recent article in ComputerWorld magazine highlights the new wireless capabilities being installed in the Bernalillo County Courthouse in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Read more by clicking here.

Computers in the Courtroom - Thursday, July 08, 2004

In many courtrooms there is often a lack of space for personal computers.

Multiple Monitors Can Help Judges Go Electronic - Tuesday, June 01, 2004

One solution that can help judges go electronic is by using multiple monitors that provide more workspace. A good article on one journalist's experience was posted today on the ZDNET AnchorDesk. Click here to see the full article.