Future Trends from the NCSC July 27, 2011

The National Center for State Courts has published its Future Trends in State Courts 2011. Listed below are the articles on technology and social media.

“An important part of the mission of the National Center for State Courts is helping courts to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Since 1992, NCSC’s Knowledge and Information Services has produced a report on key trends from both inside and outside of the justice system that affect court operations.”

Improving Court Access: Technology

Future Trends in Public Access: Court Information, Privacy, and Technology
Hon. Paul H. Anderson

Emerging Technology Trends that Will Transform Courts
Chris Crawford

Catching the Wave: State Supreme Court Online Outreach Efforts
Rebecca Hulse

The Evolution of a High-Technology Courtroom
Hon. Herbert B. Dixon, Jr.

Improving Court Access: Social Media

Social Media: A New Way to Communicate that Can No Longer Be Ignored
David W. Slayton

Using Social Media to Support Self-Represented Litigants and Increase Access to Justice
Katherine Bladow and Joyce Raby

Who Are Those Guys? Courts Face a Rapidly Changing News Industry
John Kostouros

From Sketch Pads to Smart Phones: How Social Media Has Changed Coverage of the Judiciary
Laura Click

All-a-Twitter: Harnessing New Media for Judicial Outreach and Communication
Michael S. Sommermeyer