Court Technology Framework

E-Courts

Examines the budget impact of E-Courts  and discusses e-services, green courts, and the electronic court record (ECR).

Electronic Filing

Discusses how e-filing changes the ways courts work and issues such as standards, successes, failures, and lessons learned.

High Tech Courtrooms

Describes the dramatic impart of technology on the way that courts conduct their business, including information on "live streaming" of courtroom procedures and videoconferencing of remote witnesses.

Justice Information Systems

Examines the benefits of integrating the information systems of courts, law-enforcement agencies, and corrections to improve service.

Records/Document Management

Records/document management is at the core of most courts’ business processes. Courts have an important responsibility for the maintenance of all records directly related to the adjudication of cases and administrative support. Records management may be overseen by various individuals, including court administrators, registrars, court secretaries, recorders, and elected or appointed clerks of the court. Quality records management is critical to the fair and efficient adjudication of cases and the enforcement of legal remedies that courts are required to perform. It likewise e xamines the idea of the "paperless court" and electronic document mangement, such as electronic records received from the electronic filing process and the scanning of court papers as the documents are submitted to the courts.

Technology Data Standards

Defines and discusses the development of the technology data standards, which improve the sharing of information between courts and government agencies nationwide.

Technology Leadership

Explores how state court leadership has responded to the challenges posed by the spread of electronic communication by implementing technology standards, guidelines, and models for state courts.

Technology Planning/Acquisition

Provides court and technology administrators with information they need to start planning and acquiring new technology, including determining the state of the technology, integrating new and existing technologies, and deciding whether to develop a system in-house or purchase off-the-shelf.

Video Technologies

Discusses the use of videoconferencing by courts and how it can both save costs and improve security in some situations by eliminating the need to transport prisoners and making it easier to allow victims and child witnesses to testify.