Technology
Innovating justice
Courts today face the growing challenge of adapting to rising caseloads, navigating cybersecurity threats, and keeping up with rapidly changing technology (like artificial intelligence). Our technology team provides expert assistance and resources to navigate these challenges, driving efficiency, security, and accessibility. We empower courts to modernize, streamline operations, and enhance public trust through strategic innovation and business process reengineering.
Understanding artificial intelligence
Helping courts navigate AI adoption with comprehensive strategy development, education, governance, and real-world applications.
Need assistance?
Our technology team is here to help. Whether you're looking for more information, technical support, or want to explore a potential project, we're happy to connect.
Managing court technology
Practical resources and guidance to support effective planning, implementation, evaluation, and long-term management of court technology.
Advancing standards, process & business improvements and education
Collaborating with the Joint Technology Committee (JTC) to promote standards, process and business improvements, and education and training in court technology.
Strengthening cybersecurity
Ensuring your court IT systems remain secure through risk assessments, governance, and disaster recovery planning.
Reach your technology goals
We can help solve your court's toughest problems
Through expert guidance, industry-leading frameworks, and strategic partnerships, we ensure that courts leverage technology to enhance operations while upholding fairness and justice.
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eCourts 2026
Join us for a unique, immersive education opportunity designed for court professionals hosted every other year in Las Vegas.
CITOC 2nd Annual Code for Justice
Court Cybersecurity Virtual Tabletop Exercise 2026
Improve court incident response, recovery, and resilience through expert-led simulations and discussions during the 2026 Court Cybersecurity Virtual Tabletop Exercise.
Remote & hybrid proceedings
Leveraging technology for improved appearance rates and reduced financial and logistical barriers for court users
State courts on the cusp of transformation: Navigating staffing, operations & technology in an AI-driven future
Explore how state courts can use AI and technology to address staffing shortages, optimize operations, and improve workflows in the evolving justice system.
Rural justice & legal deserts
We work with courts, justice stakeholders, and others to share best practices, deliver trainings, and connect partners to support rural communities and legal deserts.
Reducing barriers to remote proceedings
Remote proceedings have expanded significantly in courts across the United States since the pandemic. NCSC's updated Remote Proceedings Toolkit builds on earlier guidance and provides courts with information to assess and develop policies that reduce barriers for remote hearing participants.
Lessons learned in online dispute resolution
These lessons, drawn from real court pilot programs, offer a foundation for your court to launch or improve an ODR program.
Court chatbots: How to build a great chatbot for your court’s website
Chatbots can improve court efficiency, enhance access to justice, and provide users with quick, reliable information. Learn best practices for designing, implementing, and maintaining a chatbot that meets the needs of court users.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Explore AI use cases, guidelines for courts, and engage in the AI implementers' forum. The TRI/NCSC AI Policy Consortium provides a platform for legal thinkers and tech enthusiasts to discuss AI's impact on the justice system.
NCSC's ongoing commitment to helping courts navigate AI
Judicial ethics governance
Discover how state judicial conduct commissions are created, how they conduct their proceedings and what types of sanctions they order or recommend.
AI in state courts
Explore updated guidance on AI in state courts, including court orders, rules, policies, and an interactive map.
Meeting operational demands in a changing environment
Rising workload pressures and the promise of AI are among the themes outlined in the 2026 Survey of State Courts Report. Based on research conducted by the TRI/NCSC AI Consortium for Policy & Law, the report highlights areas to watch for in state court staffing, operations, and technology.
Responsible by design: Evaluating & testing AI tools for accuracy and reliability
Learn how courts can evaluate and test AI tools for accuracy and reliability to ensure responsible use and improve access to justice for self-represented litigants.