Justice Trends in 2026: Navigating AI, Data, and Digital Transformation in a Pivotal Year
To future-proof, courts need a strong foundational case management system that will fully meet their needs now and be component-ready for the future.
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To future-proof, courts need a strong foundational case management system that will fully meet their needs now and be component-ready for the future.
When the case is flowing, the work is flowing… or is it? We hear caseflow and workflow used interchangeably in many courts, and the truth is, they’re distinct functions that both need to be moving along smoothly to serve your community.
On this episode of ‘Scaling Justice’, equivant Court’s Director of Marketing, Brendan Hughes, tackles the growing phenomenon of deepfakes and how it will impact the justice system, specifically with evidence integrity. He sat down with
In courtrooms across the country, a quiet revolution is underway. As legal systems wrestle with the rising number of individuals navigating the justice system without legal representation, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful
We’ve all encountered AI in some capacity, and it’s becoming increasingly integrated into our lives. However, there’s still confusion about what AI truly entails. In this post, we’ll discuss the reasons behind this confusion, the various types of AI, its current applications in the justice industry, and how to prepare for its future impact.
In this webinar, Sherry-Lynn Agcanas-Wolf explores practical approaches to gradually adopt AI while staying mindful of its ethical and operational implications. Get actionable steps you can take in both the short and long term to prepare your court for future advancements in AI.
As we move into 2025, the justice industry will transform significantly due to artificial intelligence (AI), improving access to justice, data governance, and virtual services. While challenges related to security, privacy, and ethics remain, there is a growing demand for AI and cloud-based systems. Read these seven upcoming trends in the justice system.
Judicial Tools is a comprehensive, research-based case management tool designed specifically for Judges and Magistrates. The solution allows Judicial Officers to review, manage, and update case files from anywhere at any time.
In this episode of Scaling Justice, Brendan Hughes sits down with Stuart Rosove, General Manager of equivant Court, to discuss the truth about cloud/app-based technology and AI, and what court leaders need to know to modernize their court.

The judicial system is on the brink of a technological revolution. Traditional client-server and web-based (thin client) enterprise systems are rapidly losing favor among court employees, paving the way for cloud and app-based enterprise solutions.
While artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a while, it made a big splash in 2023. There are many components of AI, and the implications for the legal industry are huge. As AI continues to evolve, we expect to see more courts exploring what AI means for them specifically and determining the measurable gains of its use. In addition, we expect courts to explore some of the hot topics related to court privacy, cyber security, and deep fakes as they pertain to AI.

While artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a while, it made a big splash in 2023, and the implications for courts are huge. Additionally, offering virtual court services remains a top priority in the legal industry. Most courts aren’t going fully virtual, but many have started adopting hybrid approaches to help ensure underserved communities and self-represented litigants (SRLs) have equitable access to court services.