Truly modern courts are open, effective, and equitable. The Pew Charitable Trusts just recently published a framework that offers courts a roadmap to improve public trust in and the transparency of the civil legal system; support court user engagement; and help ensure that case outcomes are fair. The first toolkit centers on the principle that open courts …
Read MoreCourts must also be prepared for cyberattacks on court systems, such as denial of service and ransomware attacks on court case management systems, websites, and other critical information technology infrastructure. SJI supports projects that assist courts in preparing for, and responding to, these attacks, and share lessons-learned to courts across the United States. #Cybersecurity is …
Read MoreRegister now! Redesigning Legal Speaker Series: Exploring the Legal Tech Market on October 10th, 2023, at 1:00PM EST. As part of (IAALS) Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System‘s Redesigning Legal Speaker Series, on October 10th at 1:00PM EST, IAALS and its partners will explore how cutting-edge technology is shaping the future of law. New …
Read MoreSJI received 14 grant applications requesting a total of $2,507,926 for the 4th quarter of FY 2023. The Board met on September 18, 2023, at the Supreme Court of Kansas to make decisions on those applications. During its meeting, the Board awarded 5 Strategic Initiatives Grants: 1) the Legal Innovation and Technology Lab (the Lab) …
Read MoreThe FY 2023 4th Quarter SJI Board meeting was held on September 18, 2023, at the Supreme Court of Kansas. The Board was joined by Stephanie Smith, State Court Administrator and Chief Justice Marla Luckert. Included below are images from the Kansas Judicial Center and the Kansas State Capital. aee3f3b5-e55d-46e5-8bba-e451d46827ab (98 kB)20cf3de2-b3c6-4fbe-9f61-b1851442bde1 (82 kB)c9be7a7f-b978-4a17-8d35-f113f755e4de (99 …
Read MoreNational Association for Court Management‘s 2023 CourtFutures Top Trends to Watch: By NACM Respondents which lists the top trends identified from the survey. The survey captured so many critical challenges that courts are facing now and into the next ten years. This year was NACM’s 12th survey since 2012. It garnered nearly 300 responses, looked at …
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