Technology has impacted almost every sphere of human life. Every element of human activity has been affected by technology, whether in a beneficial or detrimental way. This holds true for the Nigerian legal system as well. The main focus of this article is to examine the impacts of Technology on the Nigerian Legal System.
Mar 10, 2021 By Jim Ash Senior Editor News in Photos
Jay Kim
Months of collaboration with Bar sections, committees, judges, and outside groups has paid off with the Board of Governors signing off on a guide for remote court proceedings.
At a March 5 virtual Board of Governors meeting, Board Technology Committee Chair Jay Kim reported that the latest iteration of “Florida Bar Recommended Best Practices Guide for Remote Court Proceedings,” updated February 25, is ready to post.
“It will be updated as necessary as more things develop,” Kim assured the board.
The guide is posted on the COVID-19 Information and Resources webpage, as well as www.legalfuel.com, the webpage of LegalFuel: The Practice Resource Center of The Florida Bar.
Jan 13, 2021 By Jim Ash Senior Editor Top Stories
Joshua Houss Marks
With a January 20 deadline for comments fast approaching, standing Committee on Technology members proposed some last-minute changes to The Florida Bar’s proposed “Recommended Best Practices Guide for Remote Court Proceedings.”
At a January 11 videoconference meeting, several committee members zeroed in on Remote Procedures Applicable to All Proceedings 1.12: “The preferred videoconferencing platform is Zoom.”
Some committee members expressed concern that the recommendation was too specific, considering that some judicial circuits are using alternate platforms, including WebEx and Microsoft Teams.
“Is there a need to offer a preferred platform within this guidance?” asked Vice Chair Joshua Marks.
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