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The Advent of Technology-Augmented Appellate Courtrooms

Center for Legal and Court Technology. The Advent of Technology-Augmented Appellate Courtrooms. Originally. The few high-tech appellate courtrooms were largely designed for remote counsel or judge appearances:. CLCT demonstration remote appeal; respondent counsel is in England.

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The Advent of Technology-Augmented Appellate Courtrooms

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  1. Center for Legal and Court Technology The Advent ofTechnology-AugmentedAppellate Courtrooms

  2. Originally • The few high-tech appellate courtrooms were largely designed for remote counsel or judge appearances:

  3. CLCT demonstration remote appeal; respondent counsel is in England

  4. The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces cases • Remote judges; • Court record and briefs were submitted on CD; • Amicus counsel argued as if they were doing a high tech trial.

  5. 2007 Virtual International Moot Court

  6. 2008 Virtual International Moot Court

  7. Australian High Court

  8. The St. Thomas Supreme Court Project • Remote appearances • Justices • Lawyers • Webcasted proceedings • Potential other uses of the courtroom

  9. The Federal Prototype – 6th Circuit • Primary concern is the ability for the judges to retrieve the e-filed record live from PACER.

  10. 6th Circuit Record Retrieval System

  11. Desirable Technologies? • Remote appearances • Judges • Lawyers • Court record • Playing the record below • Making a record, if only for the justices • Public access & transparency – web casting

  12. Desirable Technologies • Bench access to record, legal authorities, e-mail, and . . . . • Laptop use in lieu of or in addition to desktop/just monitor • Lawyer presentation of authorities, etc

  13. Desirable Technologies • Assistive technology • Justices • Counsel • Staff • Public • Other courtroom uses

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