The October 2, 2008 edition of (http://www.argusleader.com/" title="ArgusLeader.com) the Sioux Falls South Dakota newspaper, The Argus Leader contains an interesting story titled (http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081002/NEWS/810020333/1001" title="Video a key player in SD courtrooms) 'Video a key player in S.D. courtrooms' on the use of videoconferencing technology by the courts. The story notes: ' The technology is saving money and time and has helped some suspects bond out of jail faster. But some worry that turning defendants into faces on a TV screen is hurting the justice system.'
NASCIO RELEASES "INNOVATIVE FUNDING FOR STATE IT" PUBLICATION
Posted on 9/24/2008
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In a (http://www.nascio.org/newsroom/pressReleases/080917.cfm" title="NASCIO PRESS RELEASE) press release issued on September 17, 2008 (http://www.nascio.org/" title="NASCIO) NASCIO released it newest publication (http://www.nascio.org/publications/documents/NASCIO-InnovativeFunding2008.pdf" title="Innovative Funding Publication) “Innovative Funding for State IT: Models, Trends & Perspectives.” A product of NASCIO's Innovative Funding for State IT Working Group, the report's findings are based on a national survey of state CIOs that examines states' use of innovative or alternative funding models for information technology projects.'
'Also intended to update NASCIO's 2003 publication, “Innovative Funding for Innovative State IT: New Trends and Approaches for State IT Funding,” this report provides state CIOs with information and tools for the facilitation of innovative funding initiatives in their own states that enable delivery of savings, and improved IT services to citizens. The report is available at(http://www.nascio.org/publications" title="NASCIO publications) www.nascio.org/publications'.
DRAFT NIEM CONFORMANCE DOCUMENT POSTED
Posted on 9/23/2008
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In a press release issued on September 18, 2008, the (http://www.usdoj.gov/" title="US Dept of Justice) US Department Justice states that the (http://www.niem.gov/conformance.pdf" title="NIEM Conformance Document) NIEM Conformance document has been posted to the (http://www.niem.gov" title="NIEM) NIEM web site on the 'Downloads' page in the 'Technical Documents' section. This document is open for a public review and comment period which ends October 15, 2008. All comments should be sent to the (mailto:nisshelp@ijis.org" title="NISS Help) NISS Help Desk
The NIEM Conformance document 'provides a normative definition for the meaning of NIEM conformance, what it applies to, and what it does not apply to. It also outlines the benefits of conformance, and suggests sources of information, tools, and help for learning about NIEM conformance and its application.'
SUBTECH 2008 CONFERENCE SESSIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Posted on 9/19/2008
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The (http://mslclct.courtroomconnect.net/mslCLCT/Catalog/" title="SubTech 2008) SubTech 2008 Conference sessions are now available online. The conference was hosted by (http://www.legaltechcenter.net" title="Center for Legal and Court Tech) The Center for Legal and Court Technology and the (http://web.wm.edu/law/" title="William and Mary Law School) William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia from July 24-26, 2008.
The SubTech conference series is dedicated to substantive applications of information technology in law, as they are used or studied in legal education.
The historical application categories covered in the conferences include:
*Computer-aided instruction, broadly conceived*Artificial intelligence & knowledge management*Practice technologies like document automation*Legal research, databases
SEPTEMBER 2008 NIEM NEWSLETTER RELEASED
Posted on 9/9/2008
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The (http://www.niem.gov" title="NIEM) National Information Exchange Model program (NIEM) has released their(http://niem.gov/newsletter20080903.php#n4" title="NIEM Newsletter - September 2008) September, 2008 newsletter. Articles include:
*Tech Focus: Representing Idiosyncratic Data for NIEM IEPDs*Statement for the the Record of Charles E. Allen: Information Sharing at the Federal, State, and Local Levels, July 23, 2008*NIEM Case Study Ideas Needed!*NIEM Adoption and Use: New York State- Devleopment of NIEM 2.0 Conformant IEPD for the New York Intrastate Criminal History Report (Rap Sheet)*Featured FAQ: What are NIEM Universal and Common Core components?*NIEM Clearinghouse Update*Upcoming NIEM Trainings
MORE UTAH JUSTICE COURT RECORDS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Posted on 9/4/2008
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A press release from the Utah Administrative Office of the Courts issued on September 3, 2008 announces: The Administrative Office of the Courts has announced the addition of 40 justice courts to the state court's XChange service. XChange is a database of court case information that is available publicly for a monthly fee.
The XChange service provides case information—referred to as the court docket—and includes information such as when and what documents have been filed in the case, when and what hearings have been held or are scheduled in the case, when and what judgments have been entered in the case, and the outcome of completed cases. Justice courts hear primarily class B and C misdemeanors, infractions, and small claims cases.
“With the addition of justice courts to the XChange service, court users have access to case information in one central location,” said Utah State Court Administrator Dan Becker. Prior to the database expansion, accessing Justice Court case information required court users to contact each individual Justice Court.
The XChange database is used daily by government agencies, law enforcement, title companies, law firms, media outlets, and others to track the status of court cases. District Court case information has been available through the XChange service for more than 10 years. During the 2008 Legislative Session, a law was enacted that requires all justice courts to use a common case management system by the year 2011. As each Justice Court converts to the court's common case management system, the XChange service will automatically add that court's case information.
For more information, go to(http://www.utcourts.gov" title="Utah State Courts) www.utcourts.gov. REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PROPOSED COURTOOLS STANDARD Posted on 8/29/2008 This posting also available at http://www.ncsconline.org/d_tech/ctb2/view_cs_cont.asp?NCSC_CMS_CONTENT_ID=2381
The Joint Technology Committee (JTC) of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) and the National Association for Court Management (NACM) solicits review of, and comments on proposed standards for CourTools Information Exchanges
CourTools Information Exchanges
CourTools is a set of ten trial court performance measures developed by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to provide court managers a balanced perspective on court operations. The NCSC subsequently developed Global Information Exchange Package Documentation sets (IEPD's) representing standards for uploading data relating to specific CourTools measures. IEPD's have been developed for four of the ten CourTools measures. For each CourTools measure, two separate IEPD's were developed to share data between local courts and a state authority (Stage 1) and between the state authority and a national authority (Stage 2). The CourTools IEPD's may be downloaded from the NCSC website at (/D_Tech/gjxdm/#CourTools) http://www.ncsconline.org/D_Tech/gjxdm/#CourTools.
Direct download links for each IEPD: *(/D_Tech/gjxdm/CourTools/Measure2-Stage1v3.zip) Measure 2 – Clearance Rates, Stage 1 *(/D_Tech/gjxdm/CourTools/Measure2-Stage2v3.zip) Measure 2 – Clearance Rates, Stage 2 *(/D_Tech/gjxdm/CourTools/Measure3-Stage1v3.zip) Measure 3 – Time to Disposition, Stage 1 *(/D_Tech/gjxdm/CourTools/Measure3-Stage2v3.zip) Measure 3 – Time to Disposition, Stage 2 *(/D_Tech/gjxdm/CourTools/Measure4-Stage1v3.zip) Measure 4 – Age of Active Pending Caseload, Stage 1 *(/D_Tech/gjxdm/CourTools/Measure4-Stage2v3.zip) Measure 4 – Age of Active Pending Caseload, Stage 2 *(/D_Tech/gjxdm/CourTools/Measure5-Stage1v3.zip) Measure 5 – Trial Date Certainty, Stage 1 *(/D_Tech/gjxdm/CourTools/Measure5-Stage2v3.zip) Measure 5 – Trial Date Certainty, Stage 2
Please direct any comments regarding the proposed standard(s) to NCSC via electronic mail to Paul Embley ((mailto:pembley@ncsc.org) pembley@ncsc.org).
The review period for the above proposed standard(s) will end October 31, 2008. Comments regarding a “proposed standard” must be received by the end of the review period to assure consideration in advance of JTC's decision on approval as a “recommended standard”.
ACCESS TO JUSTICE TRAINING SET
Posted on 8/24/2008
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