Future Trends in State Courts

The National Center for State Courts has published
a number of articles on its web site from the Center's
forthcoming (October) print edition of the 2005 Future
Trends in State Courts.

Articles now on the web site include:

A Look at the Composition of State Court Disposition

Digitization of Library Collections

Elder Abuse and Neglect

Human Trafficking

Immigration and Its Impact on the State Courts

International Trends — International Family Law

Strengthening Judicial Independence and Accountability

Judicial Salaries

Public Access and the National Landscape of Data Regulation

Radio-Frequency Identification

The Future of Court Security and Judicial Safety

Trends in Appellate Court Technology

Trends in Identity Theft

Verification, Validation, and Authentication of Electronic
Documents in Courts: How Digital Rights Management
Technology Will Change the Way We Work

Webcasting: It's Not Just About Oral Arguments Anymore