Wednesday 25 April 2012

Federal Courts Update CM/ECF Case Management System Plans


US Federal Courts sends news of several automation related efforts including case management, discovery practice recommendations for electronically stored evidence, kiosk use in US Federal Probation offices, and videoconferencing.

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Monday 23 April 2012

The Need for Court E-Forms Identification (Meta-Data) Standards - Part 2


In Part 1 of this series we looked at the ability to create XML meta-data identifiers in commonly used word processing and PDF applications. In this part we will explore the benefits of electronic forms identification.
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Wednesday 18 April 2012

The Need for Court E-Forms Identification (Meta-Data) Standards - Part 1


There is a fundamental problem with the way that electronic court forms have been implemented.  This series discusses some ideas to address the current shortcomings.

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Monday 16 April 2012

What Education Programs Would You Like to See at e-Courts 2012?


Take the e-Courts Survey!

Registration is now open and planning is underway for the e-Courts 2012 Conference. The strength and relevance of e-Courts' education program is vital to the conference's success and to your professional development. To ensure the program meets your needs, please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey at:

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Wednesday 11 April 2012

This and That in Court Tech - April 2012

News from California, New York, Pennsylvania, and notes on web site development with SharePoint and a new draft URN:LEX standard.

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Wednesday 4 April 2012

Michigan State Courts Release E-Filing RFP and RFI


The Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) is seeking proposals and information for two initiatives.  The first is a Request for Proposal for a statewide Electronic Filing Manager (EFM) and Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).  The SCAO is also requesting information from potential vendors who can serve as Electronic Filing Service Providers (EFSP).

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Monday 2 April 2012