Pennsylvania’s civil case filing system is behind the times, but a strained budget and county-by-county inconsistencies stand in the way of a much-needed update, said panelists discussing the future of the state’s courts.

During a Wednesday webinar on the future of Pennsylvania’s courts, lawyers and retired judges said the state is due for a unified electronic filing system, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association is setting the groundwork to bring about that change. Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius hosted the program.