Court users are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to seek information and advice to navigate their legal issues. This guidance provides a framework to discuss AI use with court users while emphasizing accuracy, responsibility, and compliance with court rules. Court staff should familiarize themselves with their policy on providing legal information vs. legal advice …
Read MoreAs courts face increasing demands for data, the National Open Court Data Standards (NODS) are improving data quality and governance nationwide. Over the past five years, NCSC has worked to implement the National Open Court Data Standards (NODS) to establish business and technical standards to facilitate the sharing of standardized case-level data. The standards are …
Read MoreThe Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR), on behalf of the State Justice Institute, is hosting a Peer Exchange in Adams County, Ohio on May 5–6, 2026. Up to five communities will be selected to receive travel scholarships, allowing each selected site to send a team of 3–4 practitioners to participate in this structured two-day peer …
Read MoreThe National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, in partnership with the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, is hosting the Child Safety: An Immersive Training for Judges, Attorneys, and Child Welfare Leadership on March 26th, 2026, from 11am-5pm EST. The Child Safety Guide offers a comprehensive approach to child safety …
Read MoreDocketing and case processing can be challenging in high-volume case types like debt collection, where courts may hear thousands, or even tens of thousands, of factually similar cases every year. In these cases, many defendants lack legal representation, and low appearance rates often lead to default judgments that may not serve justice or efficiently resolve …
Read More📅 Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, at 3:00PM EST Seventy-six percent of state courts are limited jurisdiction courts serving local communities, often under-resourced and without the same access to technological solutions as larger courts. To improve modernization and access to justice in these areas, the National Center for State Courts is launching a new initiative that …
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