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Transforming Courtrooms: How In-Court Processing is Streamlining Justice in the Digital Age

While there have been great strides made in the justice industry to modernize courtrooms, there are still many courts utilizing paper processes. It’s understandable because paper has been a trusted process for decades. But new technology is paving the way for courts to establish new, more efficient processes that significantly cut time and operating expenses. In this blog post, we explore what In-Court Processing is, why many courts are still hesitant to adopt it, and how this technology is such a game-changer.

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7 Important Court Technology Trends You Should Expect in 2025

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.

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Lessons on Modernizing Your Court: Discover the Keys to Managing Change Effectively from a Leading Clerk of Court Video Podcast

As technology continues to evolve more and more quickly, it can feel difficult to keep up. Managing change while you’re trying to modernize your court takes work. Fortunately, there are so many court leaders doing amazing things that have great advice to share to help make the process easier.

In our most recent podcast episode, Deborah Comery, Clerk of Court at Rocky River Municipal Court in Ohio (a former Clerk of the Year in Ohio), shares her insights in Lessons on Modernizing Your Court: Discover the Keys to Managing Change Effectively from a Leading Clerk of Court.

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The Power of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in Your Court

Discover how Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is transforming the justice system in this post. We explore ODR’s origins in e-commerce, its growing role in courts, and its benefits for efficiency, transparency, and access to justice. Learn how this secure, tech-assisted approach can streamline conflict resolution and improve user experience for all stakeholders. Dive into the future of dispute resolution today!

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How Judges Leverage Technology in Their Courts to Improve Efficiency Podcast

In this episode of Scaling Justice, special guests Honorable Jeffrey Adler (Municipal Court Judge in Girard, OH), Honorable William Montgomery (Alaska Superior Court Judge for the 4th District), and Stacey Marz (Administrative Director for the Alaska Court System) talk about how they are leveraging technology to create more efficient courtrooms.

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AI in the Justice Industry: What Courts Need to Know and What’s Coming

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.  

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