Visitors to the Regional Justice Technology Expo were privy to the latest in court tech, but also to discussions about the distance between high technology and the hard reality of tight budgets.
The Texas judiciary made several big strides in electronic filing of court documents last fiscal year, says Casey Kennedy, director of information services for the Texas Office of Court Administration.
The third-generation release of Best Authority, software for making tables of authority in Microsoft Word, is delayed until summer 2012, manufacturer Levit & James said.
California's statewide court filing software, Court Case Management System, was cancelled on March 27, the victim of budget cuts, disinterest, and a lack of private investment.
Associate Brian Malcom recommends several native iOS 5 software and App Store tools and applications to help litigators get the most out of the iPad or iPhone.
A national survey of federal judges finds they are concerned about juror use of social media that could influence the outcome of trials, and are taking steps to counter it.
With 1st Judicial District of Pennsylvania's e-filing system now live, the public can purchase filings through a new, separate application that creates a "virtual courthouse."
Citing security concerns, judicial branch leaders and judges in California have been lobbying the state's Fair Political Practices Commission to keep their Statements of Economic Interests offline.
Los Angeles-based Integreon, a provider of legal, research and business services, has announced the launch of its new on-site legal resourcing service for law firms and corporate legal departments.