Category Archives: Technology

New York Courts Document Assembly Innovations — Spanish Instructions and Court Awards

Posted on January 16, 2011 by richardzorza

The New York courts are implementing integrating Spanish instructions into their DIY document assembly program.  If users so choose, the online questions appear in Spanish as well as English  and the printed instructions to the litigants also appear in Spanish. … Continue reading →

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A Simple Idea for Standardizing Language Locations in LEP-Friendly ATJ Websites

Posted on January 15, 2011 by richardzorza

This idea came up at the LSC TIG Conference. Right now, websites that have information in multiple languages, may show available languages anywhere — at the top, at the bottom, along the right or left, or in a box somewhere.  … Continue reading →

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Montana Planning Mobile Version of LawHelp Site

Posted on January 13, 2011 by richardzorza

I keep pushing that we move faster in mobile technology — the data is that poor populations often find smartphone access cheaper than traditional web access. So it is great news that Montana legal aid and Pro Bono Net, in … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Access to Justice Technology Community — Thoughts for Next year TIG Grants and Direction

Posted on January 12, 2011 by richardzorza

I am here at the LSC TIG (Technology Initiative Grants) program conference in New Mexico, and want to take the opportunity to celebrate that community and suggest how we should build on its achievements. Lets start the conversation about how … Continue reading →

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National Center for State Courts Solitics Suggestions for Sessions for Court Technology Confernce

Posted on January 7, 2011 by richardzorza

As you probably know, the NCSC’s Court Technology Conference, held every two years, is a major even of great utility to those interested in the interaction of access to justice and technology.  The next one, is called CTC 2011 will … Continue reading →

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An Idea: Standardizing Evaluation Surveys on Innovations

Posted on January 4, 2011 by richardzorza

Here is a thought:  Should we be moving towards using a standard set of questions when we survey users about innovations?  Should we standardize the ways we break down demographic and other user data (age groups, etc)? While I would … Continue reading →

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