Technology InfoCenter

Court Reporting	Examines court recording/reporting and the various methods used, such as audio, video, and digital recording; computer-aided transcription; speech recognition; and non-electronic methods.
Courts on the Web	Provides information on how to create an effective court Web site, e-mail and Internet policies relating to courts, and the innovative ways that courts are using the Internet to enhance their operations.
Document Management	Examines the ideal of the "paperless court" and electronic document mangement, such as electronic records received from the electronic filing process and the scanning of court papers as the documents are submitted to the courts.
E-Courts	Examines the budget impact of E-Courts and discusses e-services, green courts, and the electronic court record (ECR).
Electronic Filing	Discusses how e-filing changes the ways courts work and issues such as standards, successes, failures, and lessons learned.
High Tech Courtrooms	Describes the dramatic impart of technology on the way that courts conduct their business, including information on "live streaming" of courtroom procedures and videoconferencing of remote witnesses.
Justice Information Systems	Examines the benefits of integrating the information systems of courts, law-enforcement agencies, and corrections to improve service.
National Information Exchange Model	Defines and discusses the development of the Global Justice XML Data Model, which improves the sharing of information between courts and government agencies nationwide.
Public Access to Court Records	Provides information about access (particularly electronic) to court records; media access and public information; court rules, statutes, and other legal authorities; and recommendations.
Science, Technology, and the Law	Provides tools and resources to assist judges, law clerks, and court staff in understanding and responding to the interplay between science, technology, and the law, including admissibility of scientific evidence and advancements in various scientific fields. Includes: Scientific Evidence; Introductory Resources in Science, and Case Types and Science Topics.
Technology Leadership	Explores how state court leadership has responded to the challenges posed by the spread of electronic communication by implementing technology standards, guidelines, and models for state courts.
Technology Planning/Acquisition	Provides court and technology administrators with information they need to start planning and acquiring new technology, including determining the state of the technology, integrating new and existing technologies, and deciding whether to develop a system in-house or purchase off-the-shelf.
Video Technologies	Discusses the use of videoconferencing by courts and how it can both save costs and improve security in some situations by eliminating the need to transport prisoners and making it easier to allow victims and child witnesses to testify.
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