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Third National Court Technology Conference Schedule

M a d 11-15, 1992
Morning Afternoon Evening

Wednesday, Kegistration INFOMART Program Opening Reception,

March 11 (continues all day) (12:30-5:00) Banquet, and Keynotc
ISFORMAR1 Introductory Sessions on Speaker ( 6 : O O )
Shurtlc I ~ U SBegins Technology and Courts
Service ( I 1 :OO)
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Thursday, Registration Group Luncheon Exhibitors’ Reception (6:OO)

March 12 (continues all day) (Judgc Thomas J . Stovall,
Exhibition Opens (9:OO) Jr., Speaker)
Educational Sessions Exhibitor Sessions (3:30-S:4S)
Exhibition Opcn
Educational Sessions
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Friday, Registration Exhibitor Sessions (3:30-5:45) Free time to enjoy Dallas
March 13 (continues all day) Exhibition Open
Exhibition Open Educational Sessions
Educational Sessions
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Saturday, Registration Special Group iMcetings

March 14 Plenary Session: The or Free Time
High-Tech Court
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Sunday, Registration Adjournment (12:OO)

Mwch 1.5 Closing Plenary Session:
CTC I11 Wrap-up and
Focus on CTC-IV and
the Futurc

CONTENTS
PaJes 1-2

Improving Justice Through Innovation, 1

INFOMART: A Spccial Opportunity, 2

PaAes 3-16

Session Descriptions and ICM/CLE Credit, 3

Luncheon Speakcr, 13
International Program, 14
Call for Papers, 14
Private-Sector Participation, 15
Cosponsors, 16

PaAes 17-24
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Dallas, 17
Hotel and Travel Information, 18
Spouses and Guests Program, 20
Registration Form, 2 1
Housing Form, 2 3
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Dear Conference Participant:
“Improving Justice Through Innovation” is the theme of thc Third
National Court Technology Conference. The National Centcr for State
Courts is pleased to join the State Justice Institute and 52 cosponsoring orga-
nizations in inviting you to participate in the largest gathering of court rnan-
agement professionals in history.
‘Thc justice systeni cannot progress beyond the vision of its leadership.
Through educational programs, vendor exhibits, dynamic speakers, and stimu-
lating plenary sessions, the range of your vision will bc extended into the ncxt
century. Explorc with us how state-of-the-arttcchnology can increase the
productivity and effectivcncss of court operations. Assess innovative new tools
that will revolutionizc the managcment of court information. Examine imple-
meiitdtion and managcment of technolop in some of the nation’s niost pro- ,

gressivc courts.
Join us in Dallas, iMarch 11-15, 1992, for the Third National Court Tech-
nology Conference. Wc promise an invigorating experience.

Larry L. Sipes
President, Nntionnl C m t e v for Stnte Cowts

Dear Conferencc Participant:

Why attcnd the Third National Court ’rcchiiology Conference (CTC I l l ) ?
In short, to see and learn about technologies and applications that can help
your court save money and control costs i n thesc troubled financial times and
to learn how to better use the technology you have.
Innovativc leaders from around the country will present more than 60
educational sessions in six tracks, ranging from novice to advanced levcls. The
sessions explorc current court technology, applications used in other public-
and private-sector organizations that could bencfit the courts, new tcchnology,
and technology’s ni3nngcrncnt and human factors.
Vendors in niore than 100 exhibit booths will demonstratc exciting new
products so you can see, compare, and try out innovative solutions to today’s
court needs. You may choose to visit the Dallas INFOMART, an impressive
facility housing many of the nation’s major technology leaders, and see the
latcst tcchnological developments displayed and denionstrated there.
Professional nenvorking, round-table discussions, papers from court
technology leadcrs, an international program, and a high-tech demonstration of
the “Court of the Future” round out thc conference. CTC I l l promises to be a
valuable expcricncc for court managcrs, clerks, judges, technologists, attorneys
who work in the judicial system, and other justice professionals.
Why attcnd CTC 111, Recause, as a noted futurist states, “technology drives
L a y Polansky the future,” and CTC 111 is your chance to get in the driver’s scat. It may be
the best investnicnt your court can makc in its future.

Larry Polansky
Confevenre Dirertos
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 INFOMART: A Special Opportunity
Wednesday, March 11, 1992
12:30 p.n~.-5:OOp.uut.

ake advantage of the one-hour programs. IBM, EIX, Apple Computer, and Xerox will
world’s first computer present programs; others are expected but not yet scheduled.
A technology marketplace, IBM’s session on Document ImaBe Processing will provide an
INFOKMAKT, located in Dallas introduction and overview of operational image processing. EDS
just a few blocks from the con- will present a session on Integ-rated Technolog-iesfovCowt Systems
ference site. The Dallas that features multiple technologies, including imaging and auto-
INFORMART is modeled afier mated fingerprint idcntification.
London’s famed Crystal Palace, Xerox Corporation will offer Xerox Facsimile: The Plain Paper
which was built in 1851 for the Solution, which will discuss fax multi-hnctionality, digital copy-
first World’s Fair to showcase ing, and fax on a Novel1 local area network. Xerox Corporation
industrial technology. The will also present Intell&erit Scnnninjfiom I<i~rzwil,which will
Dallas INFORMAKT is a seven- examine intclligent character recognition scanning. Apple Coni-
story showplace of leading in- putcrs will demonstrate several CriminalJustice Applications.
formation technologies of the Shuttle buses will leave for INFOKMAKT every ten minutes
twentieth century. Several from thc tower entrance of the Loews Anatole hotel (site of the
vendors at INFOlWART have conference) starting at 11:00 a.m. and running all afternoon.
arranged technology demon- Arrive early and eat lunch at INFOKMART’s High-Tech Cafe,
strations specifically for the Pavilion Cafe, o r Crystal Palace Restaurant. You’ll also have free
Third National Court Technol- time t o stroll around and enjoy INFORMART’S unique
ogy Conference. architecture.
The program includes an You can attend the I N F O I W T demonstrations at n o extra
orientation and overvicw of charge. Just mail this form directly to INFORh4AltT.
INFORMAKT followed by four

CTC III/INFOMART Program Registration

I plan to attend the CTC I I I / I X F O M A I ~ lprogram on Wednesday, March 11, 1992.

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Address: ~

Phone: - . .

Mail to:
INFOMAIIT, Registration Scrvices, Suite 6038, Dallas, Texas, 75207
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(800) 367-7100 or (214) 74613500

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 SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
AND ICM/CLE CREDIT

The Institute for Court Management (ICM) of the National Center for State Courts will credit
any CTC 111 participant who prepares and submits a summary paper of CTC 111 with one course
toward satisfjring the five-course requirement of Phase I of ICM's Court Executive Development
Program.
In addition, some states may award CLE accreditation to conference registrants. If you are inter-
ested in obtaining ICM o r CLE credits, you must request applications for such credit by writing to
Bolt Ropci; Pso~i*nnzCooidiiintor, Itistitiitc for C o i t i ' t hfniinjcuiciit, 1331 17th St., Sititc 402, D m ~ r ,
COLO., 80202.

TRACK I: EMERGING court application and how to makc the TRACK I: EMERGING
most cost-ctkctivc use of their tcch- TECHNOLOGIES
TECHNOLOGIES
nology investment.
Many technologics that arc well cstab- 101. Electronic Data Inter-
lished in industry d o not cnjoy widc- change (EDI). Courts,
sprcad LISC in courts. 'The technolo- TRACK IV:MANAGEMENT
attorneys, law enforccmcnt of-
gies addressed in this track will be dc- TOOLS, MANAGEMENT ficials, probation officials, and
scribed largely in terms of an industry ISSUES, & HUMAN corrections officials may all
that is making viable use of the tcch- FACTORS haw different types of coni-
nology. Actual demonstrations are puter systcms, yet thcy must
planned where possible. Aftcr the for- Success or frustration in technology communicate with each other.
mal presentation, an open discussion programs and projects is frequently
tied to human rather than technical The world of conimercc has
will allow participants to assess the also faced this problem and is
value, explore possible applications, issues. This widc-ranging track in-
using to solve it. LargFfG
and raise issues to be considcrcd for cludcs technology for management,
companies such as GM, Ford,
use of the technology in courts. management needs, and philosophical
Wal-Mart, and Sears are imple-
and policy issues.
menting ED1 systems for the
TRACK 11: C O U R T thousands of smaller conipa-
APPLICATIONS OF TRACK V: ADVANCED nies with which they deal. Pcr-
TECHNICAL SESSIONS haps we in the lcgal comniu-
TECHNOLOGY nity can learn somcthing from
Each court casctype and jurisdiction Track V sessions are designed for the their efforts. This session will
presents unique problems in the dc- growing group of sophisticatcd tech- explore ED1 standards and ap-
vcloprncnt of modern, fiinctional, and nologists in the justice community. plications in the commercial
efficient technological support. I n Discussions may break new ground, workplace and discuss the cur-
this track, major court applications dcvclop fresh insights, or add signifi- rent effort in developing judi-
will bc prcscntcd. Many of thc scs- cant items to the hturc agenda for cial EI>I standards. 1 hour.
sions will use a combination of tcch- court technology. Jcssc Aldcuson, Sirpply Tech, Elcc-
nologies already in use to support tuonic Dntn Intcrchnigc, Ann
small, medium, and large courts. TRACK VI: ORIENTATION Avhor, Michigan.
Wherever practical, presentations will
include demonstrations.
PROGRAMS
102. Artificial Intelligence (AI).
These scssions arc planned for Court decisions involve a large
TRACK 111: EXISTING Wednesday afternoon, March 11, number of factors, all with
before the formal opening of CTC 111. complcx interactions. As a re-
TECHNOLOGIES One session is designed for new tech- sult, outcomes are often incon-
Track 111 sessions will describe, deni- nology users and another for partici- sistcnt. Computer-assistcd de-
onstrate, and discuss the multiple uscs pants new to the courts. If you fall in cision making may help courts
of many technologics currently being one or both of thesc catcgories, you reduce the inconsistcncies-es-
used by courts. Court professionals can look fonvard to having many of pccially in the areas of risk as-
will see how extensively a technology your questions answered a t thcsc sessment (such as scntencing
can be used to address more than one special programs. or bail), differentiated case

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 management, and schcduling. 105. Data-Capture Technologies. Harty Lcvcrctte, Infovmation Hc-
Artificial intelligence, also Optical imaging, intelligent soimxs Coordinator, Havvis County
known as knowledge-based character recognition (ICR), Criminal Court, Houston, Texas.
systems, has a long history in optical charactcr recognition
the private sector. This experi (OCK), and intelligent work 108. Voice-Recognition Technol-
station technologies are uscd ogy. No singlc technological
eiice could help courts adapt
to proccss insurance claims,
breakthrough has niorc prom-
some technologies (primarily
loans, mortgages, checks, and
ise for automating our courts
software development) to help
than the ability to speak to
with complex court manage- many customcr service func-
tions. Thcsc technologies have your computer and have it
ment practices and to reduce
definite potential for court ap- translate the spokcn word into
equal protection violations.
text information. This typc of
1.5 hours. plications. 1 hour.
technology has cxisted fix al-
AI Corp., Wnlthnm, Mnssnrhirsetts. Mikc Niebcrding, Virc-president, most 10 years aiid was spurred
Adiwnrcd Tcchnology, Empire HIiic by a need of some people for
~ v o s s / ~ Shicld,
hc New York City. hands-free computing. This
103. Text/Data Storage and Re- session will explain some amaz-
trieval. As courts become 106. Handwriting Recognition as ing ncw brcakthrouglis in pro-
inundatcd with filings, court a Data-Entry Tool. Many ductivity and efficiency of voicc
records and orders, transcripts, computers can now recognize rccognition, demonstrate cur-
and requests for access, infor- priiitcd handwriting, opening rent capabilities, and discuss
mation management will con- doors to computers for thosc future developments and voicc-
tinue to be a n important and who have never felt conifort- recognition technology’s pos-
pressing challenge. This able with a keyboard. Many sible use for data entry, thc
session will describe, explain, applications have emerged to court record, and simultaneous
aiid demonstrate such tech- makc pen and display technol- translation. 1.5 hours.
nologies as CD-ROM, imaging ogy the most important inno-
and tcxt-retrieval databases, vation of thc past years. Grid I h i Thompson, Salcs Rcpvmntn-
and OCR/IR software and will tivc, Kol Vox Inrorpovntcd,
Systcms has pioncered and
Toronto, Ontn rio, Cnn adn .
discuss future directions for implemented this technology
these technologies. 1.5 hours. into a 4.5-pound1grid-pad,
1 1 1. Smart Card Technologies.
C. Lewis Tippctt, Rcgionnl Infor- hand-held computer. The Smart cards are secure, por-
mation Proi’idcv Mnnngcv, Mrnd technology will be dcmon- table data carriers. While cur-
Da tn Ccntrnl, Dnyton, Ohio. strated, and participants will be rent applications arc vcry cxcit-
encouraged to discuss possible ing, potential applications arc
court-rclatcd applications. virtually limitless. The smart
104. Executive Information Sys- 1 hour. card is now being uscd in
tems (EIS) in the courts. Tom Fcdro, District Snlrs Mnnngcr, North Anicrica for debit cards,
The amount of data available Grid Pnd Systcms Coip., Dnllns, physical and logical access con-
through computers that is criti- Texas. trol, clectronic benefit transfer
cal to the management and op- (EBT), and cryptographic pro-
eration of thc courts has bc- 107. Desktop Multimedia Pro- cessing. Thc U.S. Department
comc overwhelming. O u r abil- grams. Desktop multimedia of Agriculture’s Peanuts Buy-
ity to create delivery systems refers to using microcomputers ing Point Program and die
that can turn data into relevant to creatc and distribute coni- U.S. Marine Corps arc just two
information has been qucs- munications cnhanced with organizations currently using
tioned. Executivc information audio and video. The combi- smart card technology. Smart
systems (EIS) arc gaining wide nation of voice, sound, images, cards have potential court
use in the private sector and full-motion video, and anima- applications in areas such as
could go a long way toward tion is a powerful tool for mov- security, criminal historics, and
making access to intuitive in- ing through data to infornia- fine and child support pay-
formation possible. This ses- tion, knowledge, and finally to ments and histories, among
sion covcrs the concepts and a decision. This session will others. This scssion will dem-
approachcs uscd in EIS. demonstrate the basic technol- onstrate smart card tcchnology
1 hour. ogy, emphasizing its associated and evaluatc potcntial court
‘ Doirglas F. McCnrtncy, Pvodirct costs and case of use and focus- applications. 1 hour.
‘ Mnnngcr, Lightship Division, Pilot ing on how multimedia appli-
Gernld Hirbbard, Dircrtov Of Mar-
Execirtive Softliwrc, Boston, Mnssn- cations can support thc courts. keting, Microcard Technology Inc.,
chirsctts. 1 hour. DaIlas, TCXRS.
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TRACK 11: COURT APPLICA- management and differentiated Hirnter Hirrst, Director,
TIONS OF TECHNOLOGY case rnanagemcnt, courtroom National Centerfor Juvenile
administrative data input Justice, Pittsbir&, Pennsylvnnia.
20 I. Traffic Court Technology (CADI), remote access and re-
(Showcase). Expensivc, high- mote filing, image proccssing
volume traffic court opcrations and management, facsimilc 206. Appellate Court Technology.
have enlisted the aid of many transmission, and legal research Although several state appellate
technological tools. This ses- to move the judge’s caseload. courts, federal circuit courts of
sion will focus on how such The prcscntation will demon- appcal, and the U.S. Supreme
tcchnologies as automated case strate how integrating various Court arc making rapid inno-
rnanagcment systems, imaging technologies can increase effi- vations in court technology,
systems to managc citations, ciency and decrease costs. those who arc trying to imple-
bar-coding techniques, hand- 1.5 hours. ment the new systems are be-
held computers to preparc and ing assailed by numerous prob-
F. DrrIe Knspnrek, Jr., Court Ad-
process tickets, electronic ministrntor, Stnrk County Court of
lems. This scssion will demon-
transfer of data (ix., for state Common Plens, Cnnton, Ohio. strate or discuss several of these
reporting) and funds, integra- appellate court support sys-
tion of cash registcrs with the 204. Child Support Technology. tems, including docketing and
automated case management Child support enforcement has case management, issue track-
system, and voicc-response sys- become a national priority that ing, electronic opinion dissemi-
tems are all being used to sup- affects courts, criminal justice nation, imaging systems,
port traffic courts. 1.5 hours. agencies, and social services library systems and electronic
Ed Girnd, Senior Vice President, agcncies. This session will legal retricval, remote filing
Lockheed Informntion Mnnngemfnt focus on technolob31 support and access, management-re-
Services Compnny, Washington, for the child support opcra- porting systems, voice-based
D. c. tions. Topics will includc au- systems, communications and
tomatcd case filing and track- local area networks, and cxpcrt
202. Criminal Systems. Criminal ing; child support guideline systems. 1.5 hours.
courts have benefited from a calculations; accounts receiv- Pemy Horvnth, Deputy State
variety of technologies. This able; voicc-response systcms; Court Administrator for
session will focus on the fol- collcction stratcgics through Information Systems nnd Prognm
lowing technologies as they re- technology; electronic funds Support, Tnllnhnssee, Florida;
late to processing criminal transfer (EFT); integration with James R. Donovan, Director of
cases: automated case-process- paternity cstablishment, cus- Data Systems, US.Supreme Court,
Washington, D.C.; John M.
ing systems, computer-sup- tody, and divorce data; and cn-
Greacen, Clerk, US.Court of
ported differentiated case man- forcement support through Appeals, 4th Circuit, Richmond,
agement, image-proccssing, CSENET (Child Support En- Virginla.
vidco arraignmcnt, rcmote forcement Network), which is
access, facsimile, video record- being dcvcloped by OCSE.
ing, and bar-codcd data entry 1.5 hours. 207. Personal Computer Applica-
and file control. 1.5 hours. Ray Rninvillr, Child Support En- tions for Judges. This session
Frederick K . Oblricb, Assistnnt forrrmfnt, Administrrrtive ODce of will allow the participant to
Court Adm inistmtor, LAS An&es t h Corrrts, Trrnton, New Jrrsey. hear about, see, and use the
Municipal Court, .!AS Angeles, most recent personal computer
California. 205. Design Principles for software and hardware for
Juvenile Court Information judges. Rccause the numbcr of
20 , Technology Used in Systems. The unique informa- personal computers available in
Noncriminal Casetypes: tion necds of a juvenile court the classroom is limitcd, there
Tricks, Trends, and Tradi- must be considered in design- will be a limit of 40 partici-
tion. A growing number of ing its information system. pants per session. After each
tcchnologies and techniqucs systems must support the session, some of the applica-
are improving the management juvenile court’s operational and tions shown will be distributed
of noncriminal courts. This management needs and also on diskettes for the partici-
session will focus on auto- function within the general pants’ personal use. 1.5 hours.
mated systems, placing special trial court and the social service David L. Phnres, Presiding Judge,
emphasis on the use of per- agencies, with which the court Gilbert Municipnl Court, Gilbert,
sonal computcrs and personal is required to share informa- Arizona; R. Xynn Reinhold, JiidBe,
computer nctworks in caseflow tion. 1.5 hours. La keside, A riw nn .

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208. ABA Minimum Standards Ju- is on an automated chambcrs, Alan M . Schirman, Director, Social
dicial Work Station. This work group environment, and Services, Superior Court, Washing-
session will prescnt the work of the capability for timely ex- ton, D.C.
: , the Technology Committee of change of information between
1.’ the State Trial Judges Confer- the court, attorneys, and liti- 2 14. Court Records Management
ence of the American Bar Asso- gants. 1 hour. in the 90s: The Promise and
ciation/Judicial Administration Reality of Information Man-
Wnlter H. Rice, Judge, US.
Division over thc past four agement. Creating and iniple-
District Couvt, Dnyton, Ohio.
years to develop a baseline for menting a statewide trial court
a judgc’s personal-computer records management program
2 1 1. Role of Judges in Technol-
work station. Hardwarc, soft- has many pitfalls, both concep-
ogy Projects. Teamwork is es-
ware, applications, and options tual and practical. This session
sential to developing successhl
for system expansion and con- will cxplorc stratcgics for
court technology applications.
nectivity will be included. building consensus among
Judges play an important role
1 hour. opcrator and user groups and
in the process. This session
show how records manage-
Hichard R. Klein, Jud& Court of will discuss that rolc and cx-
ment plays a vital rolc i n estab-
Common Pleas, Philadelphia, plorc some project case histo-
lishing standards for a tcchnol-
Pen nsyliwn in. ries. 1 hour.
ogy-oricntcd state court. This
Chester B. Chance, Chief J ~ d g e 8th
, session will also discuss the
209. International Projects: Im- Jid dicinI Circuit, A h chiin Coirn ty,
proving Judicial Performance
effects on the budget of intc-
Gninesldle, Floridn. grating high-tech with low-
with Modern Technology.
This presentation will review tech solutions as well as practi-
2 12. Court Public-Access Systems. cal problems of and solutions
how judges usc technology in The public’s and thc legal
their dayto-day activities. The to managing information
community’s remote access to recorded on high-tech media.
demonstrations will show how state and federal court com- 1.S hours.
judges can increase accuracy, puter databases is expanding
productivity, efficiency, and David Rubier, C K M , Court Records
rapidly. This session will focus Analyst, Director of State Courts,
effectiveness at various judicial 011 the U S C ~ ~ ~ I Kof
S Sthese SYS-
levels. The presenters will sug- Madison, Wisconsin; Jnmcs E.
tems and the issues raised by Kelley, Jud!e, District Court of
gcst opportunitics and pitfalls the easy availability of court
that every judgc should rccog- Scott County, Davenport, Iowa.
databases. 1 hour.
nize. 1.5 hours.
Richard D. Fennel1 nnd Michnel 2 15. Court Law Library Automa-
K. Peter Richnrd, Jiistice, Siipreme Gweniiwod, Adm in istvatiiv Ofice tion. This session will discuss
Coiivt of Nova Scotin, Hnlfku, of the US.Courts, Washipgton, how and why automation can
NoiTa Scotin; Willinm R.
D. C. improve the management and
McMnhon, Jiidje, Micnicipnl
Court, Fostoria, Ohio.
services of a court law library in
2 13. Using Today’s Technology areas such as acquisitions, scri-
to Enhance Pretrial and Pro- als, material routing, inventory
2 10. Judicial Chambers of the Fu-
ture. A “chambcrs of the fu- bation Supervision. The control, catalog access, and re-
ture” project in the U.S. Dis- challenges facing pretrial ser- search tools. Thc session will
trict Court in Dayton, Ohio, vices and probation depart- also cover a successhl library
ments have never becn greater. automation project. 1.5 hours.
demonstrates a major new at-
tempt to creatc an automatcd Today’s offenders are more in- Shirley Dnvid, Director, Sncra-
volved with drugs, more prone
and integrated judicial cham- meiito County LIEiv Libra?, Sacra-
to violence than ever before. mento, California.
bcrs and achieve office efi-
ciency through applied busi- The many benefits of a part-
ness technology. The system nership between pretrial ser- 2 16. Jury System Automation.
uscs statc-of-the-artpersonal vices and probation programs Jury management has bene-
computers, local area ncnvork- will be discussed, with empha- fited from several tcchnological
ing, a graphical user intcrfacc, sis placed on the role of tech- advances. This session will cx-
and the latest office automa- nology in informing judicial plorc jury system support, such
tion support software. It pro- decision making and expanding as using lasers to generate bar
vides advanced communica- the options for community su- codes for forms and mailers,
, tions, document storage and pervision. 1.S hours. which reduce costs and can bc
retrieval capabilities, facsimile, Jay Carver, Director, D.C. Pretrial scanned for rapid input of juror
and electronic mail. Emphasis Sewiccs Apxcy, Wnshinjton, D.C.; information, check-in, and pay-

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 ment. The session will also de- 2 19. Making an Impact on Drug 302. Imaging Technology in the
scribe PC support of telephone Use from the Bench Courts, Now and in the Fu-
call-in and automatic dialing Through Effective Use of ture. Imaging technology is
systems. State support of trial Drug Tests. Drug testing is a wcll cstablished in a wide vari-
court jury operations, such as proven deterrent to drug use. ety of government and busi-
list merging and forms gcnera- But the capabilities and limita- ness organizations such as
tion, will also be discusscd. Fi- tions of the existing technolo- courts, land records offices,
nally, a checklist of automation gies must be understood by secretaries of state, governor’s
areas subject to legal challenge judges and judicial administra- offices, police departments,
will be prescntcd. 1.5 hours. tors for the tests to be effec- hospitals, insurance companics,
Tom Mirnstermnn, Senior StaflAs- tive. This workshop will exam- and banks. The session will
socinte, Nntionnl Centerfor Stnte ine the technologies and meth- describe how imaging can im-
i Courts, Arlin’ton, Virginia; Philip ods used by judicial and cor- prove service and generate rev-
S. Brnxton, Director of Ilntn Pro- rectional systems to tcst crimi- enue. Organizational and
ct-ssin’, Superior Court, Wnshing- nal offenders. Topics include technological issues will be
tun, D.C. current technologies, accuracy emphasized as courts movc to
and reliability issues, false posi- imaging both within the court
2 17. Integrated Financial and tivcs and cross-rcactions, false and among the court and its
Case Management Systems. negatives, adulteration and constituents (law firms, jail and
The business of courts is to tampering with samples, and corrcctions officials, prosecu-
process and manage c a w and the use and need of confirma- tors, public dcfcnders, and
related financial transactions. tion of initial tests. 1.5 hours. othcr criminal justice agcncics).
Modern casc management sys- Jeffeply A . Konecke, Trnining and This session will include a
tems should be tightly joincd T e c h icnl Assistnnre Consirltnnt, demonstration of imaging inte-
with financial accounting and Ccnterfor LRw nnd Justice, Coirn- grated with a case nianagenicnt
management systems to allow cil of Stnte Governments, Ix.vinj- systcm, electronic mail, voicc,
judges and court managers to ton, Kentucky. fax, and pen-based systems.
monitor (1) financial obliga- 1.5 hours.
tions for active and disposed Stere Bnrdke, Senior Mnnnger,
T U C K 111: EXISTING
cases; (2) thc rcccipt and dis- Government Applicntions, Wnnj
TEC€ NOLOGIES
position of fees, court costs, Lnborntories, Inc., Lowell, Mnssn-
fines, bail, bonds, restitution, chusetts.
and other case-related funds;
301. Voice Systems. This scssion
will explore ways thc courts
and ( 3 ) trust or registry hnds. 303. Bar Coding. This session will
can use voice-processing tcch-
This session will outline the cs- demonstrate and discuss court
sential features and hnctions nology to help them meet
today’s challcngc of doing applications of bar coding for
of such systcms, the benefits tracking files, managing juries,
more with less. The session
for court managers, and ways entering docket data, proccss-
will address the benefits of
to design, develop, and imple- ing traffic tickets, and collect-
mcnt such systems. 1.! hours.
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voice technology, including
delivering information to the ing statistics. An evaluation of
Keith L. Mirmsted, President, gencral public, providing ser- the existing uses and considcr-
Resource Mnnnjement LRbornto- vices 24 hours per day, freeing ation of additional uses of bar-
ries, Inc., Boulder, Color~do. courts from using valuable re- coding techniques will also be
sources on repetitive or routine included. 1.5 hours.
2 18. Technology for the Rural transactions, and climinating Jeny I,. Short, QUINIIECA, Napa,
Court. This session will cx- “telcphone tag.” Thc scssion California.
plorc the technology available will include an overview of
for and in use by smaller courts threc voice technologies 304. Video in the Courthouse
with limited resources. ‘The (audiotex, messaging, and (Showcase). Thc video age
emphasis is on getting started transactional IVK) and explain has come to court! Remote ar-
and planning for the future, as thc flow of information from raignment and testimony, mak-
well as on specific technologies the caller to the systcm or ing of the court record, trial
related to storage and access to agent and back again. through prerecordcd video,
data, financial rcporting, and 1.5 hours. video conferencing, training,
case management 1 hour. Ralebh D. Wilson, Director, Snles, and public information and
0.John Kuenhold, Jird’e, 12th 111- Voice Products Group, SIMPACT, education are all video applica-
d i r k 1 District, Alnmoso, Colorndo. Snn Dityo, Cnlfornin. tions being applied in courts.
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 This session, in a replicated monitoring, and computer- tion of existing capabilities will
courtroom, features voicc-acti- assisted security devices to help be followed by consideration
vated vidco cameras, micro- ensure the safety of the public and evaluation of the possible
,. . phones, video-recording ma- and the court. Demonstration uses of hand-held data-entry
chines and monitors, for a tour and discussion will acquaint devices. 1.S hours.
of courts that use vidco for a participants with new equip- Vince Ordonez, Jr., Assistnizt Coitrt
variety of purposes. Key tecli- ment and help them decide the Ewczrtii~rOflcer, Ventrtrn Coitnty
nical, cost, organizational, appropriate Icvcl of security Siipoior and Miiniripnl Cortrts,
legal, and political factors technologies for their coiirt- Vcntura, California..
needed for each application houses. 1.5 hours.
will be highlighted. 1.S hours. Fwd A . Geger, Jiid’c, Appellnte 309. Court-reporting Technolo-
77mzns S. Hodson, Esqriiiq Atlmu, Corrvt, Srcond District, Lihfrtyidle, gies (Showcase). Making an
Ohio; Jridith Crri~i~ii~gbnii~, Court Illinois. official record remains an ini-
Adm in istm tor, 6th Jir dicial Cir- portant component of our jus-
cirit, Pontinc, Michhnn; Hnriy 307. Presentation of Scientific tice system. Experimentation,
Scynoirr Criiinp, Ji u i j e, Mentnl Evidence. Science has invaded dialogue, and controversy havc
Hfnlth Dii~ision,4th Jitdicinl Cii.- thc courthouse with techno- surrounded the developnient
crr it, Min n enpolis, Min n esotn; and application of sophisticated
logical advances such as DNA
J a w s I.. McCrytnl, Jiid’f,
Snndiisky, Ohio;Don Mettcrt, I’resi-
“fingerprinting” for proof in computer and video tools to aid
drnt, Coiirt Vision Cowmrrnicn - paternity, criminal, arid sonic- court reporting. This sessioii
tions, Inc., lhoiisnnd Onks, Cnlifor- times civil actions. Computer will focus on three major tcch-
nin. source books promise a trans- iiologies used for court rcport-
latcd information world for the ing-computer-aided transcrip-
305. Touch-Screen Technology. judicial system. Computer tion (CAT) and the coniputer-
Touch-screen computers are a modeling and animation havc intcgrated courtroom (CIC),
fixture in big city hotels and been used in civil cases to show video court rcporting, and au-
shopping malls, directing users how an event occurrcd. Mcta- dio recording. The scssion, in a
to services, restaurants, attrac- analyses may require no expert replicated courtroom complete
tions, and transportation. In witnesses and present no ex with bench, witness stand, jury
Colorado, a touch-screen sys- parte communications prob- box, and counsel tables, will be
tem provides public informa- Icms. Examples of the prcscn- outfitted with a state-of-thc-art
tion on sniall claims court and ration of such scientific e v - CAI‘/CIC system and a video
child support matters. The deiicc will be followed by dis- court-reporting system. Key
courts have barely touched the cussion of the issues raised and management and implemcnta-
potential of interactive com- the current legal status of such tion issues associated with each
puters for public information. evidence. 1 hour. technology will be highlighted.
This session will explore that Franklin M . Ziveg, Profissor and Participants in the session will
potential and present the latest Dirwtor, Program for Henlth Sci- become familiar with the ad-
information on new multinic- encr @ Lnw, Georgrtuw Unisrr- vantages of each technology
dia touch-screen techniques us- sity, Washington,D.C. and gain an appreciation of
ing text, data, voice, graphics, how and why each approach
and video. Recent break- 308. Hand-Held Data-Entry De- may be included as one of sev-
throughs havc made these sys- vices. Entering information eral tools available. 1 .S hours.
tems easier to develop and into a coniputcr system Jefiey M . A viiold, Adm in lstm tiiv
implement. 1 hour. quickly, accurately, and cco- Dirrctor, Circirit Coiwt of Cook
Mary Shewill, Systems Annlyst, Ad- nomically has always been a Coirnty, Chicago, Illinois; Franh
ministrnriw Ofice oj‘the Coiirts, major challenge. Hand-held Andreiiv, Jridge, I 1 6th Dispict
data-entry dc\’ices arc now Court, Dallas, Texas; Dnvid
Denver, Colorado. ’

being used by law enforcement LnrzDfoid,Court Reporter, I 1 6tb

to initiate parking and other District Court, Dallns; Richnrd
306. Court Security Technology. Ryan Lamb, JridBe, 9th Circuit
In today’s courts, the fear of traffic citations in the field and
Coiwt, Kn In m m o o , Mich@ n;
terrorism and violence is on to enter information into a Dennis Bilecki, Cortrt Oprrntions
the mind of every judge and court database, thus reducing Mnnager, U.S.District Colrrt, San
court administrator. Courts costs, time, and redundant Frnncisco, CnIf o v n in.
I.. arc using magnetometers, x-ray tasks. Similar equipment could
devices, mail screening, emer- bc considered for other real- 110. Telecommunications. This
gency alarm systems, video time data entry. Dcmonstra- scssion will explore the various

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 means of electronic communi- the court technology project. tance will guarantee accep-
cation bctwecn the public, the The program will include a dis- tance. This session will chal-
legal profession, and the court- cussion of the National Center lenge this belief and provide a
house. Demonstration and for State Courts’ Court Auto- model for understanding the
discussion will cover remote in- lllf?tioll 1’ESfOSltlIl tl CE StII FldIIYdS human side of technical
quiry, electronic filing, bulletin developed under a grant from change. 1 hour.
board systems, public data- the State Justice Institute to Dale h f e i w , President, Applird
bases, clectronic mail, public address this vital management T h c o q , Inc., A n n Arbor, Michigan.
television, and featurcs (such as need. 1 hour.
wiring, fiber optics, wirclcss/ CRY(Wnrd, Director, Informntion 404. Court Automation Projects:
IW) that a court needs for Systrms IIiiGsion, Jiidicinl Ikpnrt- Keys to Success. l h i s session
niodcrn telecommunication. nient, Salem, Oregon. will address key issues in court
1.5 hours. automation, such as system ac-
Strphrn J. Vt-ntrc,Jitdje, Mesn, 402. Managing Technical Staff. quisition alternatives, intra-
A riw na . This session will present a organizational communication,
nontraditional approach to expectation management,
3 1 1. Fax/Courts in the Fax Lane. project management and sys- project control, technolob31
Facsimile machines have made tem implementation. ‘I’hc ap- selection, trade-off issues in
a fast and extensive inroad on proach creates an automation design, user involvemcnt,
the operation of American staff, both nontechnical and system marketing, and h n d -
busincss and government as a technical, that works together ing. 1 hour.
primary vehicle for paper trans- to ensure that the programs John R . l’t-ny, Asststant Director,
mission. There is, however, dcvcloped meet users’ needs Trial Corivt SrnGct-s 0Infornin-
much to learn about the intri- and expectations. Managing tion Systt-ms, Roise, ldnho.
cacies of fax operation in and coordinating that staff will
courts. This program will cx- be discussed, as well as the au- 405. Expectation Management.
plain and explore how courts tomated tools they can usc to One of the most difficult tasks
arc using fax, what works and d o the job and promote good for managers in technology
what to avoid, and how courts communications between work development is balancing
can bcncfit from this technol- groups. The role of a vendor users’ cxpcctations. This
ogy. The speaker will address as a systems integrator will also session will cover ways to in-
fax-filing issucs and review the be explored. This session will clude users in making decisions
niodcl court rules that have provide valuable insights for and t o organize users so that
been developed to address managers planning any size they can help make the project
those issucs. 1 hour. court project. 1 hour. ef’fcctivc. I t will revicw how to
Susnn Kocnig, St-riror StnfAssoci- C. Sirr Willoiighby, Coordirintor of balance the ovenvhelniing
ntr,Nntionnl Center for Stnte Stntrwidr Autoinntion, Admiriis- number of user requests with
Courts, Snn Frnncisco, CnliJirntn. tmtiiv Ojficr of l’rnnsyli~nnin the liniitcd resources available
Coitvrs, MechnnirsbrirJ, Pennsyhw- to address those requests.
TRACK IV: MANAGEMENT nin; John llmrnport, Director of Committee structures will be
Darn l.’r.oct-ssiig,Adm in istmtiiv analyzed for maximum produc-
TOOLS, MANAGEMENT
Oflrr of the Courts, Mrchnnicbiri~, tivity, political purposes, and
ISSUES, & HUMAN FACTOKS Pennsylvania.
for the best balance bctwccn
40 1. Project Management for technicians’ and users’ control.
403. Coping with the Human 1 hour.
Court Technology. Nothing Factor in Managing Techno-
is more difficult in court man- logical Change in the Courts. Mniy Cnmpbt-I1McQtrern, Stntc
agement than controlling tech- Technology changes quickly, Co14 rt Adrn in istrnt o v, Suprt-m t-
nology projects. The typical but people do not-despite Court of Washington, Olympra,
court manager has not had Washington.
strong pressure to d o so.
training or experience in man- Many court managers respon-
aging a technology project and sible for implementing a tech-
406. Privacy and Public Access
is often at the mercy of the (Showcase). Arthur Miller
nical innovation neglect this
vendor. This program will will lead a round-table discus-
human factor and focus prima-
present and discuss need deter- sion of judges, attorneys, mc-
rily on the merits of the new
mination, planning, advertis- dia, law enforcement, and in-
technology. They seem to be-
ing, vendor selection, contract- formation industry reprcscnta-
lieve that an innovation’s tcch-
ing, and, especially, monitoring tivcs. Issues will include the
nical superiority and impor-

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 privacy rights of individuals court information, This ses- primarily on the political and
with respect to information sion will faniiliarizc court inan- managerial problems con-
stored in court computer sys- agcrs and technicians with fronted i n planning, implc-
tems; the rights of the nicdia, methods for evaluating coni- nicnting, and managing inte-
information industry, and citi- putcr security risk and, based grated justice systems.
zens to get this electronic data; o n that assessnicnt, dctermin- 1.5 hours.
and the need to protect sensi- ing what corrective measures Rolici-t 11. Wessrls, Coitrt Mniiajrr,
tive information that may injure would bc most beneficial. Offlccof Coiwt Manapcincnt,
innocent parties or compromise Topics include security risk as- Horrston, Texas.
law cnforcenient efforts. sessments, con tingeiicy plan -
I .5 hours. ning, disaster recovcry, envi- 4 1 1. Technology Acquisition.
Avthiir Millcv, Hrircr Hroinlry Pro- ronmental controls, personnel Purchasing the bcst possible
frssor of Lnii?, H n i - i ~ r dL n w School, issucs, oK-sitc storage, and tcchnological solution to a
Cambsrd’c, Massachiisctts. common sense. court problem requires travel-
Spoiisorrd by Mend Dntn Ccntvnl. 1 hour. ing a path quite unfamili;ir
Rick Coplrn, I1iiwtor, Ii?fovnintioii even to the most expericnced
407. Designing Facilities for Tech- Systeins Division, Oficr 1flt13c court manager or purchasing
nology. During planning for Adnziiiistvntov for thr Coiirts, agent. Managers must Icarn
new or renovated court facili- Olyinpia, Wasl~inpton. the difference bcnvecn requests
ties, grcat attention is paid to for information (I<FI) anti rc-
courtroom design to accommo- 409. Options for Funding Tech- quests for proposals (IWP),
date the legal profcssion. nology. How does one fi- how to fairly and accurately
Much greater attcntion should nance the substantial costs of evaluate thc responses to ci-
be paid to the what, where, and modern technology in an era tlier, the dangcrs of vendor as-
how of technology nceds i n the of budget reductions arid staff sistance in prcparing thc lW’,
courthouse. How to prepare cutbacks? This program will the possibility of a public-pri-
for computers, video recording explore the pros and cons of vatc partnership, thc usc of
and viewing, voice and data cost/bencfit analysis, legislativc consultants, and how to write
communications, nctworks, se- appropriations, earmarked an effective contract aftcr sc-
curity devices, etc., is just as, if funds, lease purchase arrange- lccting a vendor. This pro-
not even morc, important than ments, and other crcativc ap- gram will attempt to provide a
the courtroom layout. Thc sig- proaches to funding. sct of guidelines for the nian-
nificant cost of fitting after coii- 1 hour. ager setting out on the minc-
struction is completed can be I l a i ~ cByrrs, 11cpiity Dirrrtov,
ladcn path to tcchnology
cut drastically by a little fore- Adiizinistrntivr OBcr oj’thr iniplcmentation. 1 hour.
thought to the possible techno- Coitvts, Siiprrinc Coirrt cfAviznnn, SlizniiiirH . Jnincs, Co1ri.t Adininis-
logical necds of the next five to Phocnix, Arizona. trnror, 7th Jiidicinl Circirit, Uppcr
ten pears. 1 hour. Ma rlboro, Mn ryln nd.
Kcrr n eth L. MIttendora Dirr ctov, 4 10. Integrated Justice Systems.
Mn p i ngci~icv t Iirfi,riiintiori Systcins, Courts should form strategic 4 12. Training to Use Technology.
Sirpvrinr Coirrt of V i ~ p i i nRich-
, alliances with other organiza- Training staff and reducing
rwoiid, Vivpiiiia. tions to share inforniation. their resistance are keys to suc-
Our information nceds parallel ccssfully implementing tech-
408. Security and Disaster Recov- those of many government nology. This program will
ery. Changing times have agcncies: corrections, police, address the need and the tcch-
forced courts to considcr levels prosecutor, DMV, social service niques for training staff and
of security never before neces- agencies. Courts and other overcoming tlicir fears of tech-
sary. Scarce resources and agencies collect and need many nological innovation. The ses-
growing caseloads Iiavc niade of the sanie data elenicnts and sion will discuss who to train,
courts dependent on auto- reports, so why can’t we coop- whcrc to train, how to train,
niatcd systems, creating a situa- crate and plan to minimize when to train, who to usc as
tion in which, if the use of au- rcdundancy in data collection trainers, and how to dcsign a
tomation is lost, it is no longer and resolve access issues? This strateby for dcaliiig with rcsis-
possible to rcvert to a manual program will discuss some of tancc to using technology.
, ,, system. Technology has also the technical issues, such as de- 1 hour.
incrcascd the risk of unautho- sign compatibility and teleconi- Tcd Hroirsscnir, Jird’r, 20th
rizcd access and disclosurc of niuiiicatioiis, but will focus Judicial Circuit of Florida,
Naples, Florida.

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4 13. Education and Training with findings, conclusiolls, and rcc- ney, Nntionnl c‘entfrfor Stnte
and for Technology. Training ommcndations resulting from Coir rts, A?7dosfr, Mnssn chirsens;
the project. 1 hour. Koberr L. Womnck, Direcfoi, of
gcnerally looks the same as it
Computer Operations, Hale and
did 50 years ago. Hut why J. Doirglns Wnlker, Smior StnflAs- Dorr, Boston, Mnssachitsett;. I
should it, when professional sociate, Nntionnl Centerfor Stnte
developmcnt of all lcvcls of the
court-judges, executive man-
Coirrts, Willinmsbiivg, Virginin. z 19. Graphics & Statistics. Courts
have been automating data-
agement, administrative staff- 117. Ergonomics and the Work- bases for quite a while; how-
can benefit from a multitude of place: Must It Be People Ver- ever, thc nccd to analyze thesc
new systems and technologics? sus the Equipment and the data and prcscnt them appeal-
Participants will explore man- Environment? As we edge ingly is becoming increasingly
agement issues, such as costs, toward the future of computer important. ‘l’his session will
benefits, in-housc authoring or technology, pcoplc will become evaluate various statistical and
dcvcloping, and assimilation, more sedentary on the job. By graphical software packages
and learn about audio and designing work areas for opti- that can be uscd to analyze and
video training, hypcrmedia, mum flexibility, peoplc will bc present routine and specially
on-line documentation, expert healthier and more efficient. collected court data. 1 hour.
and artificial intelligence sys- Employers should know their
tems, teletraining, automatic obligations and liabilities in John Goerdt, Senior StnflAttorne?,
testing, multimedia, embedded Nntionnl Centcrfor Stnte Courts,
providing work environnicnts.
training, satellite and micro- William s h ~ g Virginia
) .
When evaluating old oficc fa-
wave delivery, and self-paced, cilities or designing new oncs,
computer-assisted training. 420. Strategic Computing: What
two factors should be ad-
1 hour. Judges and Court Managers
dressed: workplace design
Should Know About Long-
Anthony H . Fisser, Director, Con- (equipment, location, and envi- Range Technology Planning.
tiniring Edrrcntion, Judicinl De- ronment) and pcoplc (visual
This session will providc judges
pnrtmeizt, Oflcr of thc Chief Court skills, auditory skills, work sta-
Admirzistvntor, Hnrrfovd, Con -
and court managers with con-
tion adjustability, health issues,
necticut. crete steps to ensure that the
and training habits). 1 hour.
information systems they are
Ileborah Howell, Ohio Ilnta Net- dcvcloping use thc most appro-
4 15. Techno-Stress. Nothing in-
work, Department of Adrninistrn- priate technologies for the mis-
creases stress in an organization
tise SenGccs, Columbus, Obio. sion of the courts and the con-
more than introducing new
technology. This session stituents they serve. It will also
4 18. Innovative Applications of provide ideas on how court
focuses on the causes and cures
Technology to Court Admin- leaders can better position their
for stress in today’s fast-paced,
istration: “Call for Papers.” courts to more readily adapt to
dynamic court environment.
In keeping with thc thcmc of new technologies. The experi-
Participants will leave with a
improving court management ciiccs of two states, Kentucky
greater understanding of how
to deal with job stress. 1 hour.
through tcchnology transfer and Virginia, will be contrasted
and innovation, CTC 111 issued to providc court leaders with
A1 Conner, Ilirectos of Dam Pro- a nationwide call for papers different information systems
cessing, Administvntiiv Ofice of tht that would describe how tcch- planning approaches and thcir
Courts, Denver, Colorado. nology could be uscd in a results. 1 hour.
novel fashion to improve somc
4 Issues in Statewide Automa- Kathy I,. Mays, Dirfctor of Jridicial
aspect of court administration.
tion: The Thorns and the Planning, Administrntii7e Ofice of
The invitation was directed to the Coirrts, Sirpremf Cowt of Vzr-
Roses. Thc only thing clear
court employccs, academics, Jtnta, Richmond, Virginia; Don
about the path t o statewide
people working for private-sec- Cetrirlo, Administrntive Director,
court automation is that it is
tor technoloby vendors, and Admnistrntive O f i c e of the Coiirts,
not easy. The National Ccntcr
thc public a t large. In this ses- Frankfort, Kentucky.
for State Courts is assessing
sion, the authors of three note-
statewide automation to ascer-
worthy submissions will presen 42 1. PC/Mainframe Cooperative
tain the status of thcsc cfforts
thcir papers and answer ques- Processing (Showcase). As
across the country and to iden-
tions regarding how their de- computcr sohvare and hard-
tify some of the issues that can
scribed technology could be ware advance in capabilities and
spcll the difference between
used in the court. 1 hour. the people who use them ma-
success and failure. This pro-
gram will rcvicw some of the James R.Mnhe?; Senior StnflAttoi ture in their use and demands

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 for data and information sys- facts and evidence in court. Chris Elirkson, Infovrrintiori Systems
tems, personal computer (I’C)/ 1 hour. Analyst, Washington Admin i s m -
mainframc cooperative process- tiiv Officeof the Cniwts.
Mnvy Barnett, Mnnngev, Inforinn-
,c ing will become one of the tion Ccntrv, Neal Yovk Coiinty,
, J , , ~ . ~most
: critical factors i n succcss- District Anornry’s Office,
Ne17 503. Court Database Structure
fill court applications. Coop- Yovk, Nciv Yovk. and Design Issues. Hundreds
erative proccssing entails of courts are involved in appli-
blending mainframe (large) TRACK V: ADVANCED cation design projects at any
coniputers and personal coni- TECHNICAL SESSIONS givcn time. Often staff con-
puters with leading-edge net- ducting these cfforts have no
work, database, and application 50 1. Judicial Electronic Data In- knowledge of the work done in
software to furnish more cost- terchange (JEDI). JEDI will other locations to solve similar
effective solutions for courts. revolutionize litigation and or identical problems. This
Coopcrativc processing pro- bring about new approaches to program will revicw important
vides for the controlled and sc- the adniinistration of justice. information about the naturc
cure movement of data froni It represents a pivotal develop- and structure of court infornia-
and to each hardware platform. ment in judicial autoination tion, including a checklist of is-
It will provide the user with in- and modernization. Electronic sues to watch for in designing
tegrated court and associatcd data interchange (EI>I) is the court applications. 1.5 hours.
agency information on a exchange of information in Robert K . H o o ~ ~Piwidcnt,/CEO,
v,
scripted on-line, transaction computer-processable formats HLP,lnc., l’vcscott, Arizona.
basis as \vel1 as morc-sophisti- that are largely standardized to
cared batch file uploading and facilitate national and global
do\vnloading. This session will automation and coniniunica- 504. Data Communications. Data
discuss concepts, tools, and ap- tion. ED1 has greatly bciicfited coniniunications issues arc bc-
plications of cooperative pro- busincss and governnicnt and coniing more significant with
cessing in courts, using a live is now poised for irnplcnienta- the increase of open systcnis
PC/mainframe hook-up to tion in state and federal judicial and integrated applications. Al-
demonstrate how, for example, systcms. Its bcncfits cxtcnd most half of the statewide auto-
I
I
standard ccntral database sys- beyond the judicial system, mation projccts i n thc country
tenis can be tailored for the however, to provide an auto- also dcpcnd on reliablc coni-
needs of individual courts. mated link between the courts, m u n icati om tech no1OD. This
1 hour. othcr govcrnnicnt cntitics, and program will revicw key issucs
Jninrs R . Rrbo, Assistnnt llirrctnv) the private law office, thereby in data conim u n icati om, froni
An’niinis~ntiivOjficc of tbr expediting case processing, re- local and wide area networks
Cnirrts, Trrntnn, Nriii Jrrsey; ducing costs and errors, pro- through bridges, routers, X.25,
A rn nM Milk r, Mn ringrv, An’ni inis- vidi ng ti in cly and meaningful X I ’ / I P , frame relay, ISl)N, and
trntivr Officrof tbr Coirrts, Trriz- access to information, and ra- SONET. 1.5 hours.
tnn, Nciv Jersey. tionalizing information flows. Alan Andrr.ron, 1 4 N Rrsorrrccs of
1.5 hours. A rizoiia, Ti4cso11,A rizona.
422. Investigative Computing: A
Michnd s. h r m , (kinbridge,
Case Study in Automating
the Toughest Users. I n 1988
Massachiisctts. 505. Downsizing. With the iniplc-
the New York County district mentation of personal coni-
attorney’s office began auto- 502. Artificial Intelligencc: (AI). putcr networks, morc po\verhl
mating intelligence gathering Artificial intelligence systems minicomputers, and ncw KISC-
in organized crime cases. This are being implemented by based systems being introduced
scssion will review the life cycle courts around the country. AI by computer vendors, courts
of the project, focusing on the offers tremendous potential for can scriously consider
challengcs of designing and improving the effectiveness, “downsizing” applications from
iniplcnienting a 1’C application consistency, and productivity mai n frame conipu ters . 1-11is
for pcoplc who arc uscd to do- of the judicial branch. I n this session will exaniinc the bene-
ing things by hand. 13iscussion session, one state’s cxperience fits and potential problems that
will include how to gain sup- with an AI implementation will court system implementors can
port from thc funding agency be examined. Explore the h- anticipate. 1 hour.
1 and reluctant users, to manage
programmers, and to
turc of artificial intelligence
with pioneers of this exciting
Rnlen Yoshinngn, Diimtor of Data
Proccssirrg, Ad in irz istratiiw offlce
of
strengthen the prcscntation of .technology. 1.S hours. t h Coiwts, Snlt h k e City) Utah.

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506. Modernizing Aging Systems. ganization, tcrminology, and and the basic vocabulary of
Software has become the most- trends. Participants will be able technology. Plan 0 1 1 attending
expensive component of infor- to focus on how to use their this session if you are unfamil-
mation processing. Legislative time at CTC 111 for maximum iar with inputs and outputs,
and procedural changes require benefit. 1.5 hours. operating systems versus appli-
constant maintenance and rc- Dotglas K. Soinfrlot, Project Ilircc- cation programs, or the signifi-
evaluation to meet user needs. tor, I , R I I J ~ ~Confirmre,
Y’S Amcrican cance of system responsc time.
This program addresses the Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois; Your questions about the dif-
evaluation of existing systems, Mark ZajJa ra no, Coiirt A dna in is- ferences in LANs, micros, minis
replacement of old systems, tvntov, Faivfa.u Cuiinty Civciiit and mainframes will bc an-
and options regarding tccli- Coir rt, Fairjiu, Virginin. swered in nontechnical terms
nologics and methodologies. and you will be able to con-
1 hour. 602. Computer Concepts for the sider how to make the best use
Court Professional. Because of your time at CTC 111.
Jimmy Ray, Ilirrctor, Jirsticc Infor-
matioit Maitaficincirt ,Systcius,
many CTC 111 participants arc 1.5 hours.
Hoirston, Trxas.
relatively iicw to tcchnolog7, Mavy Lu Holtci; Scnior Adivsor
this session will offcr an oricn- on Admii?istratton,J i u t i c c , I R M ,
507. Electronic Mail. ‘I’his session tation to computer concepts Raltz morc, Mai:dand.
will overview integrated mcs-
saging services for electronic
mail and electronic data inter-
change (EDI) using the intcr-
LUNCHEON
SPEAKER
national X.400 standard, which
has been used by public elec-
tronic-mail providers and in
ofice automation software.
It can be integrated with fac-
simile, voice mcssaging, teles,
T exas native Thomas J.
Stovall, Jr., has had a
long and distinguished
career in the judiciary. Since
1983, hc has been presiding
and other types of information
exchange. It also supports judge ofthe Sccond Adminis-
niessagc encryption, nonrcpu- trative Judicial Region in
diation ofdelivery, and other Houston, Texas, and a senior
robust security featiircs as well judge of the 129th Judicial
as access to multi-vendor District, where he began his
X.500 clectronic directory scr- judicial career in 1958. Re-
vices. l’hc scssion will also dis-
cuss how integrated niessagiiig fore joining the bench, Judge
may be used in advanced Stovall spent 10 years as an
courthousc coriimunicatioiis attorney in the firm ofStovall, ThomasJ . Stoilall, JI:
networks of the fiiture. O’Bryant, & Stovall.
1 hour. Judge Stovall serves on several boards, including the
Daniel J . BLiiin, OS1 Migrations, Texas Judicial Council, the National Conference of Met-
Takoma, Maiyland. ropolitan Courts, and SEARCH Group, Inc. He currently
chairs the Court Technology Committee of the State Bar
TRACK VI: ORIENTATION
of Texas. Judge Stovall is a former board member of the
PROGKAMS
National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and its Institute
60I. Orientation to the Work of for Court Management. He has been recognized with
Courts. Many CTC 111 partici- several awards, including the NCSC’s Distinguished Ser-
pants may be new to the courts vice Award ( 1989); the SEARCH Group’s 0.J . Hawkins
or may have responsibility for Award (1988); the National Judicial College’s Scrvicc
technology applications in Award (1980);and many others. In addition, a junior
courts but do not actually work
for a court. This session will
high school in Aldinc, Texas, bears his name.
help faniiliarize participants Judge Stovall received a J.D. from the University of ,
with the important issues in Texas in 1948 and a B.A. from R m University in 1943.
court administration, court or-

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INTERNATIONAL
Third National Court Technology Conference (CTC JII)
PROGRAM CALL FOR PAPERS
he CTC I11 International m w
Program is an importanr
component of the confcr- Authors are invited to submit papers to thc ‘Third National Court Technology
Conference (CTC 111). I n keeping with the CTC 111 themc, “Improving Justicc
ence and highlights a growing
‘I‘hrough Innovation,” papcrs should address how a specific technology can
global interest in improved judi- improve sonic aspect of court administration. Cash prizcs will bc awarded for
cial administration. Court pro- the bcst submissions. Selected authors will have the confercncc registration fee
fessionals from various nations waived and travcl expenscs partly rcimbursed so that they may prcscnt their pa-
will be able to exchange ideas pers at the conference. Selected papers will be published by the National Cen-
and increase their understanding ter for State Courts in 1992.
l h e following guidelines will be used in revicwiiig and sclccting the
of the problems other nations
papers:
face in judicial administration. Reviewing panel. A panel of technology managers and educators sclcctcd
International participants will from courts, universities, and the private scctor will rcvicw the submissions.
learn how and where current in- The panel’s selcctions for awards will be final.
novations can help court admin- Format. Papers should not cxceed 20 double-spaced, typed pages. 13rcv-
istration and courtroom opera- ity is encouraged. The submissions should conform as ncarly as possible to the
following outline: 1. Statement of the problem. 2. Description of the tcchnol-
tions in the future. Finally, the ogy solution, its implementation, and the organizational structurc. 3. Antici-
International Program will allow pated obstacles and how they can bc ovcrconic. 4.l’roposcd mcthods and
visiting judges, administrators, criteria to evaluate success.
and scholars to learn about cur- Szj..ested participants. Papers may bc submitted by individuals working
rent technology, creative adniin- for courts, acadcmic insLitutions, law firms, private-scctor tcchnology vendors,
istrative procedures, and emerg- or thc public. This invitation is directcd to individuals rather than groups and
organizations. Multi-author submissions will be considered if all the authors
ing technical innovations. are named. (If a multi-author papcr is selected for award and presentation,
In addition, CTC 111’s Inter- only one author will reccive travel expenses and confcrcncc fce waivcrs. Thc
national Program is issuing its cash award for multi-authored papcrs can be shared by the contributing au-
own international call for papers thors.) National Center for State Courts employccs arc not cligiblc.
to promote a greater awareness Topic. Papers must be related directly to case-proccssing activities in either
of innovative uses of technology courts or clerks’ officcs, including recording events, scheduling, generating no-
tices, etc., as well as process-related functions, such as financial management,
in many nations’ courts. Cash
records management, and statistical rcporting. Examples of topics that might
awards for the top three papers be of interest include laser disc and othcr image processing, electronic filing of
are $500, $300, and $200. For cases, clectronic data interfaces, or innovative iiscs of video technology.
more information on the CTC Evalrintion criteria. Each paper will be reviewed by all panel members
111 International Program or for for clarity of expression; degree of innovation (i.e., how obvious was the
rules and procedures for the in- application to a technologist reasonably skilled in court managemcnt); and
significance of the proposed solution to court administration.
ternational call for papers, please Deadline. Papcrs must be submitted by December 1, 1991, to Jamcs R.
contact CTC 111 In t e r mtionnl Maher, Senior Staff Attorney, Northeastern Regional Officc, National Centcr
Program, Nntionnl Centcrfor for State Courts, 2 Dundee Park, Andover, Mass., 01810, (508) 470-1881.
Stnte Courts, 300 Neivport Av- Awards: 1st prize: $500, CTC 111 fee waived, travcl grant up to $500.00
enue, Willinwsbuw, Vn., 23187- 2nd prize: $300, CTC 111 fce waived, travel grant up to $300.00.
8798, (804) 253-2000, or fax 3rd prize: $200, CTC 111 fee waived.
(804) 220-0449.

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 PRIVATE-SECTOR
PARTICIPATION

D eveloping cooperation
between thc courts and
private-sector technol-
ogy companies is an important
part of CTC 111, which provides
many opportunities for partici-
pants to meet with companies
offering technological solutions
to court management prob-
lems.
Private-Sector Exhibit
On Thursday, March 12, and
Friday, March 13, the beautiful
Khmer Pavilion at the Loews
Anatole will be the site of a
two-day exhibition featuring
state-of-the-art technologies
and applications to improve
court operations. Exhibits will participants can learn more about companies and products of inter-
feature software and hardware est through these presentations.
products, legal research ser- . ”.
vices, records management Private-Sector Exhibition Participants
tools, court-reporting systems, The following are some of the companies that will exhibit their
video applications, and much products and services a t CTC 111.
more.
The exhibit will be open Atek Information Services, Inc. JALAN, Inc.
Thursday, March 12, from 9:OO Atkisson and Associates Manatron, Tnc.
a.m. to 8:OO p.m., and o n Fri- Aut on1ated Govern men t Mead Data Central (Lexis)
day, March 13, from 1O:OO Systems Minolta Corporation
a.m. to 6:OO p.m. The exhibi- 13.E.1. Communications, Inc. NDX On-Line Systems
tors will sponsor a reception Bull HN Information Systems, National Equipment Corpora-
during the extended evening Inc. tion of New Mexico
exhibition hours on Thursday, Choice Information Systems PRC
March 12. Court Vision Communications, Precision Contracting Services,
Inc. Inc.
Private-Sector Program Data West Systems R A D I X Corporation
Sessions Digital Equipnient Corporation Sentry Products, Inc.
To complement the exhibition, ECS, Inc. Stenocat, Inc.
special sessions will be held on EG&G Astrophysics Research SyDE Technologies, Inc.
Thursday and Friday afternoon Corporation Systems and Computer
from 3:30 to 4:30 and 4:45 to HLP, Inc. Technology Corporation
5:45, after the educational pro- IRM Wang Laboratories
grams are over. Conference INSLAW, Inc. West Publishing Company
Jefferson Audio Video Systems

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 THIRDNATIONAL
COURT TECHNOLOGY
CONFERENCE
COSPONSORS
The following organizations, through their cosponsorship of CTC 111, go on record as endorsing im-
proved applications of technology, enhanced cooperation between courts and other entities, and
continued enhancement of the justice system at all levels. Thanks to all cosponsors for their support
and encouragemcnt.

Confcrence of Chief Justices Association of Records National Association of State

(CCJ) iManagers and Administra- Judicial Educators (NASJE)
Conference of State Court tors (ARMA) National Association of State
Administrators (COSCA) Council for Court Excellence Telecommunications
National Association for Court (CCE) Directors (NASTD)
Management (NACM) Council of State Governments National Association of Women
American Bar Association (CW Judges (NAWJ)
(ABA)/Judicial Administration Federal Court Clerks Associa- National Bar Association,
Division ( J A D ) tion (E‘CCA) Judicial Council
ABA Criminal Justice Scction The Federal Judicial Center National Center for Automated
ABA/JAD Appellate Judges (FJC) Inform ation Retrieval
Conference Forum on the Advancement of (NCAIR)
ABA/JAD Committee on the Court Technology (FACT) National Child Support
Traffic Court Program Institute of Judicial Administra- Enforcement Association
AHA/JAD Lawyers’ Conference tion (IJA) (NCSEA)
ABA/JAD National Conference International Association of National College of Probate
of Administrative Law Clerks, Recorders, Election Judges (NCPJ)
Judges Officials, and Treasurers National Conference of
ABA/JAD National Conference ( IAClWXIT) Appellate Court Clerks
of Federal Trial Judges The Justice Research Institute (NCACC)
ABA/JAD National Conference National Academy of Public National Conference of
of Special Court Judges Administration (NAPA) Bankruptcy Clerks (NCBC)
ABA/JAD National Conference National Association of National Conference of
of State Trial Judges Counties (NACO) Metropolitan Courts
ABA/JAD/AJC Council of National Association of County (NCMC)
Chief Judges Kecorders and Clerks National Council of Juvenile
Administrative Ofice of the (NACKC) and Family Court Judges
U.S. Courts National Association of National Court Reporters
American Association of Law Government Archives and Association (NCRA)
Libraries (AALL) Records Administrators National District Attorneys
American Judges Association (NAGAM) Association
PIA) National Association of Pretrial National Governors’ Associa-
American Judicature Society Services Agencies (NAPSA) tion (NGA)
(AJS) National Association of National Judicial College ( N J C )
American Probation and Parole Prosecutor Coordinators National Judicial Institute,
Association National Association of State Canada
American Society for Public Information Resource SEARCH Group, Inc.
. Ad ministration (ASPA) Executives (NASIKF,)

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D allas promises a spec-
tacular setting for the
Third National Court
Technology Conference. The
city boasts great diversity and
Historic District for shopping, dining, and enjoying thc nightlife,
and the Dallas Zoo and the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gar-
dens for enjoying the wildlife. The internationally acclaimed Dal-
las Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Theatre Center and Theatre
Three, and the Dallas Museum of Art attract more than
variety, from the bustling 1,000,000 people annually. Dallas boasts over 50,000 acres of
Farmer’s Market to posh parks, 1 9 7 playgrounds, 250 tennis courts, and more shopping
Neinian Marcus, from champi- space per shopper than any othcr city in the country. It has more
onship rodeo to magnificent restaurants pcr capita than New York, so you won’t go away
museums, from down-home hungry.
barbecue to fine French cui- The Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau will be happy to
sine. Special events for spouses tell you more about Dallas and help you plan your trip. Write to
and guests have been planned them at 1200 Elzn Strcct, Siritr 2000, Dnllns, Tcxns, 75270, or call
and are described on page 20. (214) 746-6700. You can also call the 24-hour Special Events
Looking for something to Info-Line at (214) 746-6679 for up-to-date information on sports,
d o before o r after the confer- theatrical events, festivals, concerts, exhibits, and other special
ence? There’s the West End events in and around Dallas.

WHERE HORSES C A N FLY

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 AND TRAVEL
HOTEL INFORMATION

F ive hotels provide a range service, and exercise room at n o additional charge. 2150 Market
of prices and amenities for Center Boidernrd, Drrllns, Texas, 75207, (214) 653-1166
CTC I11 participants. The
h e w s Anatole Hotel will serve 4. Holiday Inn Market Center has one restaurant, the
as headquarters for CTC 111. Sundowner Lounge, complimentary coffee and newspapers in the
The other hotels are within easy hotel lobby each morning, and complimentary van service to Love
walking distance. This area is Field Arport. 1955 Market Center Bowlennrd, Dnllns, Texas,
approximately 30 minutes from 75207, (214) 747-95.51.
the Dallas/Fort Worth airport
and 2 miles from downtown 5. Quality Hotel has a restaurant serving complimentary conti-
Dallas. For information on res- nental breakfasts and moderately priced dinners, a lounge and pi-
ervations, please refer to the ano bar, and complimentary transportation to and from Love
Hotel Reservation Form on Field Arport. 201.5 Market Center B o d e r a r , Dnllns, Texas,
page 23. 75207, (214) 741-7481.

1. h e w s Anatole Hotel
features 2 atrium high rises, a
27-story tower, 8 restaurants
and lounges, a private 7-acre
park, 3 swimming pools, and a
$12,000,000 world-class spa
and sports center (additional
feej’. 2201 Stemnzons Freeway,
Dallas, Texas, 75207, (214)
748-1200.

2. Stouffer Dallas Hotel

showcases the. world’s largest
chandelier (with 7,500 Italian
Triadri crystals). The hotel has
540 guest rooms, 2 restaurants,
a lobby bar, a complimentary
health club located o n the roof-
top, and complimentary
Mercedes-Benz limousine ser-
vice within a five-mile radius of
hotel. 2222 Stemnzons Freeway,
Dallns, Texas, 75207, (214)
631-2222.

3. Marriott Courtyard has a

casual restaurant and lounge,
in-room con~plin~entary coffee

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 Supershuttle
Transportation to and from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is available through Supershuttle. A one-
way trip to or from the airport costs $10.50 per pcrson. Registered participants will rcccivc an information packct (con-;.
taining coupons worth $1.00 off Supershuttle farcs) in February. When you arrivc a t the Dallas/Fort Worth Intcrna-
tional hrport, claim your baggage and go to the Ground Transportation Board in the baggage claim area. Dial 02 or
(817) 329-2020 for instructions on wherc to board Supershuttle.
Advance registration is required if you are arriving a t Love Field Airport (call [800] 648-7051 or [817] 329-2000).
When you arrive, claim your baggagc and go to the Courtesy Phone Board in the baggagc claim area. Press the button
for Supershuttle or call (817) 329-2025 for instructions on where to board.
The Locws Anatole hotel has a SuperShuttlc Information and Reservations desk for your assistance while in Dallas.
SuperShuttle also providcs frcc daily service to a local shopping mall.

5uper5huttle
Aitpod Ground Transpodation Systez

American Airlines and Budget Rent-A-Car

American hrlincs, the official CTC 111 air carrier, is offcring a special Meeting Saver Fare for those attending thc confer-
ence. Participants receive a 40 percent discount off round-trip, unrestricted day-coach fare for travcl within the U.S.A.;
5 percent off the lowest applicablc round-trip fare, subject to availability; a 5 percent discount for round-trip first-class
travel; and 35 percent off the round-trip, unrestricted day coach fare for travcl from Canada. All fare rules and restric-
tions apply. Reservations must be made seven days before departure to secure the 40 percent discount, and travel dates
must bc between !March 8 and 18.
To make rcservations, call American Axlines from 7:OO a.m. to midnight (central time) seven days a week at (800)
433-1790 and specify Star File #S-O1324S, or provide your travcl agent with this information. (Atterztion exhibitors:
air freight to thc conference receives a 20 pcrcent discount off second-day door-to-door rates.)
Budget Rent-A-Car, the official conference car rental service, also offers a special Conference rate for CTC 111. Amcri'
can Airlines will make your Budget Kent-A-Car reservations. Use the phone number and Star Filc number given abovc.

A
AmerlcanAirlines'
The Srnart Money ison Wt:

Travel Arrangements
Colony Travel, the official Conference travcl agency, can assist you with travcl arrangements. Call (800) 828-6432 be-
tween 9:OO a.m. and 5:OO p.m. (eastern time) and ask for Barbara or Shirley. Colony Travel will use American Airlines
and Budget Rent-A-Car or make arrangements most convenient for you. (Colony Travel, P.0. Box 1972, Williamsburg,
Va., 23187.)

Look to the Dallas Directory for messages, reservations, free passes

The Dallas Directory information tablc will be in the conference registration area at thc h e w s hiatole hotel. The I M a s
Directory will also serve as the conference's message ccnter, receiving incoming calls and posting messages on a message board.
Dallas Directory can also help you make restaurant rcscrvations. You can make advance reservations or visit the Dallas
Directory table after you arrive and view menus from various restaurants. To make rcscrvations in advance for a largc group,
call (800) 375-DINE and leave your daytime tclcphone number.
Participants will receivc a preconfercnce-planning package three to four wceks before the conference begins. The
package will contain the message center's telephone number, complimentary nightclub passes, SupcrShuttle discount
coupons, dining discounts, and more.

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 SPOUSES PROGRAM
AND GUESTS

s pomes, guests, and families

of CTC 111 participants are
welcome in.Dallas!
Spouses and guests should be
registered so they can receive a
CTC 111 nametag and attend so-
lights downtown Dallas’s distinctive buildings and fountains and visits the West End
Historic District, a restored fornicr warehouse district that now houses 83 shops and 55
restaurants and is a center of nightlife. The tour concludes with a visit to thc Dallas Mu-
scum of Art, where the collection ranges from ancient civilizations and thc Renaissance
to Impressionism and Modern Art.

2. Fort Worth: Cowboys and Culture Tour

Friday, March 13, 1992,9:00 a.n1.-2:00p.m.
cial events. See the registration Your Yello\v Rose tour guide will entertain you on the way to Fort Worth by teaching
form for fees. A special hospi- you t o “talk l e s a n ” and telling you the history and legends of the city where the West
tality room will be set up for begins. Fort Worth’s cultural district offers several world class museums, including the
Kinibcll Art Museum, featuring works from the beginning of civilization to the early
spouses and guests to meet,
twentieth century, the Anion Carter Museum, with 150 ycars of American art, and the
relax, and get more information Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art, housing an exemplary selection of twentieth-ccn-
on what to see and do. tury paintings, sculptures, and drawings. Imicli is Tex-Mcx fare at the legendary Joe T.
Garcia’s. After lunch, go back to the Old West in the Stockyards National Historic Dis-
Tours trict, where !’o11 can visit several famous attractions, shop, or just browse.
Through the Yellow Rose Touring Com-
pany, CTC 111 is offering three hosted 3. Bargain Shopping Tour
tours for spouses and guests. Arrange- Friday, March 13, 1992, 1:OO p.m.-4:00 p.m.
nicnts and payment for the tours should The shopping tour starts with a visit to Inwood Trade Center, known for its fantastic
be handled directly with Yellow Rose on bargains. Expect to save 30-70 percent on clothing, jewelry, purses, and fashion and
the form provided. home accessories from 16 vendors, including Terry Costa, Crate & Barrel, Accessory
Mart, Vantage Shoes, and Shoe Fair. Your Yellow Rose host and shopping expert will
1. Dallas Landmark Tour guide you to the best bargains. The next stop is the Western Outlet. Here you will find
Thursday, March 12, 1992, boots, clothing and accessories a t discounted prices-the perfect spot to pick up western
1 :oO p.ni.-5:Oo p.m.
souvenirs.
The tour begins with a visit to Dealey
Plaza, where President John F. Kennedy
Note: Advance registration deadline is February 28, 1992. On-site registratio11 for
was assassinated in 1963. The Sixth Floor
tours will be available as space permits. The CTC III Special Tours arc the sole resporzsibil-
Exhibit inside the Texas School Book De-
ity of Yellow Rose Touring Company. Yellow RQSC has the rbht t o c a n r d any t01w ifthe
pository includes displays and video pre-
r i i i i i i i i i i i n i iirrnibrr is not rrict. No m*cjiinds)ranccllntions, or c.dmnBts b~h1mr1 torrrs.
sentations on President Kennedy’s life,

Third National Court Techriology Conference (CTC 111) Hosted Tours

Name: -. -~ - Daytime Phone: -

Address:
City, State, Zip:- .- ~ ~

Please specify the number of tour participants.

Dallas Landmarks -@ $26.00 each = $- - i

(Includes transportation, tour guide, and admission at Sixth Floor Exhibit.)

Fort Worth: Cowboys and Culture .
- @ $38.00 each = $ -__
(Includes transportation, tour guide, lunch, tax and meal gratuity.)
Bargain Shopping _ _ @ $20.00 each = $ - -
(Includes transportation and expert-
- shopping guide.)
Payment Method: Check Enclosed L l Visa/Master Card (only}
Card Number: - Expiration Date:
Signature: ~

Please return to:

Yellow Rose Touring Company
Attention: Danielle Michalski
1950 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 2046 Dallas, Texas 75207 (214) 746-3780
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City, State, Zip
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Telephone: Fax: I Please indicate which fiinctions you plan to
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exhibition, conference materials, indicated meals, and rcceptions.

Early Registration $425 On-site Registration $550

I and Thursday evening reception ($25).

I C L ,I Registration $495
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1, 1992) Name ofGuest: .- .- -. -
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for State Courts (mail to Nntionnl Centerfor
Stnte Courts, 300 Newport Ave., Willinmsbiirg,
1 Same addrcss as above
Vn.,23187-8798, Attention: CTC III r]Diffcrcnt address as noted below:
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(If you answer yes to either question, you still need to fill out and return this registration form.)
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EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
To help us determine the final schedule and room assignments, please check the ten educational
program sessions you are most interested in attending.

TRACK I: EMERGING _ _215. Court Law Library - - 409. Options for Funding
Automation Tcchnology
TECHNOLOGIES 410. lntcgratcd Justicc Systems
- 216. Jury Systeni Automation -

101. Elcctronic Data Inter- - 217. Intcgrated Financial and - 4 1 1. Tcclinology Acquisition

change (EDI) Case Management Systems - 4 12. Training to Use

102 Artificial Intelligence - 218. Technology for thc Rural Technology
103. Text/lhta Storage and Court - 4 13. Education and Training
Iietricval - 219. Making an Impact o n with and for lcchnology
104. Executive Information Drug Use from the Bench - 415. Techno-Strcss
Systems (Els) in the Through Effcctive Usc of - 416. Issucs i n Statcwide Auto-
Courts Drug Tests mation: The Tlioriis and
105. Data-Capture Tcchnolgies the lioscs
106. Handwriting liccognition - 4 17. Ergonomics and the
TRACK 111: EXISTING Work Place: Must I t Re
as a Data-Entry Tool
107. Multimedia Programs
TECHNOLOGIES I’eople Versus the Equip-
__108. Voicc liccognition - 301. Voicc Systems ment and tlic Environ-
- 1 1 1. Smart Card Technologies - 302. Iniaging Technology in
ment?
tlic Courts, Now and in -4 18. Innovative Applications of
the Future lcchnology to Court
TRACK 11: APPLICATIONS Administration: “Call for
- 303. Bar Coding
- 201. Trafic Court Technology - 304. Video in the Courthouse Papcrs”
(Sho\vcase) (Showcasc) - 4 19. Graphics and Statistics
- 202. Criminal Systems - 305. Touch-Screen lcchnology - 420. Strategic Computing:
203. Tcchnology Used in What Judgcs and Court
- 306. Court Security Technology
Noncriminal Casctypes: - 307. Presentation of Scientific Managers Should Know
Tricks, Trends, and Evidcncc About Long-1Lngc
Tradition Tcchnology Planning
- 308. Hand-Held Data-Entry
_ _ 204. Child Support Technology Ikviccs - 42 1. PC/Mainframc Coopera -
205. Design Principlcs for Court-rcporring Tech- tive Proccssing (Showcasc)
- 309.
Juvenile Court Infornia- nologies (Showcase) - 422. Investigative Computing:
tion Systems A Casc Study in Automat-
- 310. Telecoiiinii~nications
- 206. Appellate Court - 311. l:as/Courts in the Fax I m e ing the Toughcst Users
Technology
- 207. Personal Computer TRACK IV:MANAGEMENT TRACK V: ADVANCED
Applications for Judges TOOLS, MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS
- 208. ARA Minimum Standards
Judicial Work Station
ISSUES, & HUMAN FACTORS -501. Judicial Elcctronic Data
- 209. Inrcrnational Projects: Interchange ( J E D I )
- - 401. Project Management for
Improving Judicial Perfor- Court Tcchnology - 502. Artificial Intclligcncc ( A I )
mance with Modcrn . - 402. Managing Tcchnical Staff - 503. Court Databasc Structurc and
Tcchnology 403. Coping with tlic Human Design Issucs
- 2 IO. Judicial Chambcrs of the Factor in Managing - 504. Data Communications
Futurc Technological Change in - 505. Downsizing
21 1 . Role of Jtldgcs in Tcchnol- the Courts - 506. Modernizing Aging Systcnis
ogy Projects - - 404. Court Automation - 507. Electronic Mail
- 2 12. Court Public-Access Projccts: Keys to Succcss
Systems 405. Expectation Management
- TRACKVI: ORIENTATION
2 13. Using Today’s Technology - -406. Privacy and Public Access
to Enhancc Pretrial and
PROGRAMS
(Showcasc)
Probation Supenision - 407. Designing Facilities for - 601. Orientation to the Work of
- 2 14. Court Records Managc- Technology Courts
mciit in the 90s: The -408. Security and Disaster . - 602. Computer Conccpts for thc
Promise and Reality of Rccove~ Court Professional
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1201 Elm St. -
Suite 2000
Dallas, TX 75270
 CTC I11 REGISTRATION CHECKLIST
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a Hotel reservation form (send to the Dallas Housing Bureau)

INFOMAKT interest card (send to INFOMART)
Conference registration form (send to National Center for State Courts)
7 (Complete the registration form even if you have pre-registered.)
C Indicate sessions and events you would like to attend
Register for your spouse o r gucst ($125 fee for guests attending the receptions,
I7 banquet, and luncheon)
I-- Registration form for Yellow Rose tours for spouses and guests (send form
_ ,
with payment to Yellow Rose Touring Company)
1-
I _ Arline reservations (American Adines, Star File #S-0 1324s)
Ground transportation (Supershuttle, car rental)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many generous people in thc court community and the private sector have helped plan, dcsign, and promote the Third
National Court Tcchnology Confcrcnce. Without the ideas, encouragement, timc, and encrgy contributcd by advisors
and faculty, a national court technology conference of this scope would not bc possible. We can’t mention cvcryone who
contributed to this effort by name, but wc would like to give special recognition and thanks to the following.

National Ccnter.for. State Courts Advisory Dr. Hugh M. Collins, Judicial Forum on thc Advancement of Chrt
Contmime on Tcchnology Administrator, New Orlcans, La. Technology (FACT)
Kent Ratty, Court Administrator, Sue K. Dosal, Statc Court Administrator, Victoria Cashman, Mead Data Central, Cnchniv
Detroit, Mich. St. Paul, iMinn. Chief Justice Robert Stephens, Kentucky,
Alan Carlson, Assistant Director for Thomas D. Gcracts, Statc Court Cochair
Court Scrviccs, Sail Francisco, Calif. Administrator, l’icrrc, S.D. Charlcs Fcrrcll, Vicc Prcsident,
Hon. Chester R . Chance, Chief Judge, Gordon IM. Griller, Administrator, Southeastern Regional Oficc, NCSC
Gaincsvillc, Fla. Phoenix, Ariz.
AI Conncr, Director of Data Proccssing, Robert C. Harrall, Dcputy Adminisuator, StateJwtice Inztitute
Dcnvcr, Colo. Providence, R.I. Hon. C. C. Torbcrt, Jr., Forincr
Shcila Gonzalcz, Executive Oficcr/ Robert 11. Lipscher, Administrative Chairinan
Clerk, Vcntura, Calif. Dircctor of the (:ourts, ’l‘rcnton, N.J H o n . iMalcolin M . l.ucas, Chairitinn
iMary ~McQuecn,State Court Administrator, Kenneth I’almer, State Court Administrator, H o n . James Duke Cameron,
Olympia, Wash. Tallahasscc, Fla. Cnnfercncc of CIirf‘Jtrsrircs Rrprcscntntivc
Hon. Charlcs H . I’elton, Judgc of thc Larry Polansky, Alcxandria, Va. Carl F. Hianchi, Corifcvencc o/Stnte Court
District Court, Clinton, Iowa Francis J . Taillefcr, Administrator of A dvz i n isrrn f n rs R cprcsen tat ivc
William C. Vickrey, Statc Court Information S c n k c s , Raleigh, N.C. David I . Tcvclin, E*.ccutiiv Ilircctor
Administrator, Salt Lake City, Utah Phillip Toclkcs, Project Maita~cv f o r crc 111
Hon. J . R. Zcpkin, Chief Judgc, 9th NACM
Judicial District, Williamsburg, Va. Kent Batty, Chair, Court Administrator, National Centerf o r State Coulls
Dcrroit, JMich. Larry 1.. Sipcs, I’vcsidcnt
Conferencr of State Court Administrators Jcffrcy IM. Arnold, Administrativc Gcoff Gallas, Fnvmcr Vicc Prcsident,
(COSCA)/National Association for Ckurt Director, Chicago, Ill. Resfarch and Techwcnl Sri7Gccs
Management (NA CM) Tcchnology Committee Shcila Gonzalcz, Exccutivc .Oficcr/ Harvey Solomon, Vice Prcsident,
Clerk, Vcntura, Calif: Institute for Court MamJenzcnt
COXA Gordon IM. Griller, Administrator,
Mary McQuccn, Chair, Statc Court I’hocnix, Ariz.
Administrator, Olympia, Wash. Alan Slater, Exccutivc Officer, Santa Ana, Calif.
Don Ccuulo, Administrative Director Rob Wcsscls, Court Manager, Houston,
of the Courts, Frankfort, Ky. Tcx .
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Dear CTC I11 Participant:

Q uality,” “foresight,” and “accountability”

are terms that arise with increasing frequency in
discussions of government. These concepts, once
reserved for the private sector, have migrated to the public
sector, where they may well change perspectives regarding
government and behavior within government. Many state and
local judicial systems have already begun to respond through
h t u r e s commissions, performance measures, community out-
reach, and other programs.
The National Center for State Courts and many other orga-
nizations, such as the State Justice Institute, have supported
these responses. This conference is part of that support. What
evaluation of quality, foresight, or accountability in the courts
would be complete without an assessment of how the explosion
in technology can improve court capabilities? What could assist
courts more than assessing technology as a resource?
These questions may not have been the ones that prompted
you to join us for this important conference. But I invite you to
think about them as you consider the abundant information that
has been gathered both for your enrichment and the enrichment
of our justice system.

Larry L. Sipes
President, National Center for State Courts
Dear CTC I11 Participants:

W elcome to Dallas and the Third National Court Technol-

ogy Conference.
In these difficult, belt-tightening, budget-reduction times
we need to search for ways to d o our jobs in the most economi-
cal and efficient fashion. Technology and innovation hold great
promise for cost savings and cost avoidance and CTC I11 offers
more than 125 separate sessions on affordable and
implementable technology and innovative court applications.
For those of you who have already embarked on technology
projects, and in an effort to help you get the best “bang for the
buck” from your existing technology investment, many of the
educational program sessions explore how you can do more with
the technology you already have.
O n Wednesday you have an opportunity to visit the famous
and unique Dallas INFOMART and participate in several special
programs by state-of-the-art tcchnology vendors. Wednesday
evening’s opening banquet and keynote speech by Daniel Burrus
should energize all of us to learn as much as possible at CTC 111.
In addition to the program session on Thursday and Friday you
can see the latest hardware and software available for courts and
the legal industry at more than 100 exhibit booths in the Khmer
Pavilion.
Saturday’s plenary session, “The High-Tech Court” will
show, through a technology-supported stage presentation, just
how the integration of technologies presented at the conference
sessions and in vendor exhibits could operate today and will op-
erate in the “high-tech” court of the 21st century. Select the
sessions you attend carefully and wisely and your investment in
this conference will bear excellent fruit.
Thank you for joining the National Center for State Courts, .
the State Justice Institute, and the fifty-three cosponsoring orga-
nizations in the challenge of “Improving Justice Through
Inn ova ti on .”

Larry Polansky
Conference Director
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March 11-15,1992
Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15

MORNING MORNING MORNING MORNING

Rcgistration Registration Registraion Plenary Session: CTC 111 Wrap-up/

9:OO a.m. to 6:OO p.m. 8:OO am.-6:00 pm. 8:OO a.m.-6:00 p.m. "The High Tech Focus on CTC N
CQUtP 9:OO a.m.
InfoMart Bus &gins Exhibit Open Exhibit Open Chantilly Ballroom CbantiUy Ballroom
Service 9:OO a.m. 9:OO a.m. to 11:30
11:OO am. Khmer Pavilion 1O:OO a.m. a.m. CTC III Adjourns
ChantiUy Ballroom 11:OO am.
Entrance Program Scssions Program Scssions LUNCH ON OWN
8:30 am. to 11:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m.to 3:30
p.m.
LUNCHEON
Keynote Speaker: LUNCH ON OWN
Judge Stovall Program Scssions
CbantiUy Ballroom Continue

AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON

InfoMart Program Exhibit Open Exhibit Open Special Meetings, Have a slfe Trip
12:30 p.m. to 5 0 0 Program Sessions until 6:OO p.m. Association Meetings. Home1
p.m. 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 pm. or Free Time
Program Sessions
Introduction to Exbibitor Propun until 3:30 p.m.
Technology and Scssions
Courts Scssions 3:45 p.m. to 6:OO pm. Exhibitor Program
1:OO p.m. to 2:30 pm. Scssions
3:OO p.m. to 4:OO pm. 3:45 p.m. to 6:OO pm.

EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING EVENING

Opening Reception Exhibitors' Reception Enjoy Dallas! Enjoy Dallas! Scc You at CTC N
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6:OO p.m. Khmer Pamk'on
CbantiUy Foyer 6:OO p.m. to 8:OO pm.

Banquet
7:OO p.m.
CbantiUy Ballroom

Keynote Splrcr:
Daniel Burms
 Third National Court Technology Conference
Schedule Infomnation and Notes

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Registration opens at 9:OO a.m. Detailed schedulc of educational program and exhibi-
tor sessions appears on the next page.
Buses for InfoMart will leave from the entrance to the
Chantilly Ballroom Entrance beginning at 11:OO a.m. Exhibition reception starts at 6:OO p.m. in the Khmer
and will continue running throughout the day. The Pavilion.
InbMart orientation and program sessions begin at
12:30 p.m. FRIDAY

Introductory Scssions on Tcchnology and Courts: Detailed schedule of educational program and exhibi-
Scssion 601: Orientation to the Work of Courts tor sessions appears on the next page.
Flew-de-Lis, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 3:OO p.m.-
4:30 p.m. SATURDAY
Session 602: Computer Concepts for the Court
Profcssiond "Thc High Tech Court" will begin at 9:OO a.m. in the
Rosetta, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 3:OO p.m.-4:30 Chantilly Ballroom.
p.m.

Opening reception starts at 6:OO p.m. in the Chantilly SUNDAY

Foyer.
Thc CTC I11 Wrap-Up/Focus on CTC IV will start
Opening banquet and kcynotc address by Daniel at 9:OO a.m. in the Chantilly Ballroom.
Burms,starts at 700 p.m. in the Chantilly Ballroom.

Special Notes
Lounges: Lounges for spouses, guests, and international visitors are in the Jade Room. Details
on the spouse/guest tours scheduled for Thursday and Friday will be available in the lounge.

CTC 111 Faculty Preparation Room is in the Inverness Room.

Media Room is in the Peridot Room.

The Dallas Directory in the Tower Mezzanine Information Booth can help you with restau-
rant reservations.

Williams Limo is available throughout the conference for evening transportation as well as

e airport shuttle service.

 Educationaland Exhibitor Program Schedule by Time and Room

e ROOM
Fleur-*Lis
Wednesday, March 11,1992
1:00-230 3:00-4:30
601-Orientation 601-
to courts Orientation to
courts
Rosetta 602-Computer 602-Computer
Concepts Concepts

- - March 12,1992
Thursday,
8:3G10:00 10:15-11:45 12:00-1:00 1:15-2:15 2:30-330 3:45-4:45 5:00-6:00
Monet 302-Imaging in 203-Noncriminal 42GStrategic 212-Court Public- 701-Mead
courts casetvpes Computing Access Data Central

Metropolitan 304court- 304-Video in 4ot-Project 104-EIS 702-Jefferson

Reporting Courthouse Management Audio video
Systems
Miro 103-TeXt/Data -
108 Voice 208-ABA Min. 107-lulultimedia 703-Data 715-Omni-
Storage Recognition Standards Programs West Systems Tech
Systems, Ltd
Moroca, 421-PC/Mainframe -Database 305-Touch- 412-Training to 704-AtMsson 716-Supply
sbucture Saeen Use Tech. and Assoc., Tech. Inc.
Inc.
102-AI 303-BarCoding 705-
StenoCAT
210-Judidal 502-AI 706-Systems
chambers and Computer
Technology

e Cardinal 403-Coping -Coping lO&Handwriting 4l&lssues in

Recognition Statewide
Carp. (SCT)

707-Digital
Equipment
Automation Corporation
4040ptions for 404-Court 7O&Manatron,
FinancialSystems Funding Automation Inc.
Projects
Fleur-&+Lis 214-Court Records 4lGlntegrated 21 1-Role of 408-Security 8 704Wang
Management Justice Systems Judges Disaster Laboratories,
Inc.
JVyeth 308-Hand-Held 2O&Appellate 407-Designing 507-Electronic 710-1011 Track
Devices Court Fadlities Mail Instruments,

dadrid 31l-Fm 306-CoUrt *Data

IRE.711-INSLAW,
I
Security Inc.
I I I
alique 216-Jury System 2oeChiW 102-Managing 1415Techno- 171PPredsion 1
Support Contracting

AG
i 413 - Education & 215Law Library
Training wnor Communi-
Technology cations
Ailan 5O&Modemizing
Aging Systems
207-Personal
22GCriminal
Disposition
310-
I
117-Ergonomics 505Downsizing
%stems
hral

e Computer for
Judges
Telecommun-
ications
 Educational and Exhibitor Program Schedule by Time and Room

Friday, March 13,1992 I

8:3&10:00 10:15-11:45 12:Wl :00 1:15-2:15 230-330 3:45-4:45 5:00-6:00

Monet 302-Imaging in 203-Noncriminal 20% 420-Strategic 212-Court Public- 717-1M
Casetypes International Computing Access Public Sector
Projects Industry
Marketing
Metropolitan 304court- 304-Video in 418-Call for 401-Project 104-EIS 702-Jefferson
Reporting Courthouse Papers Management Audio Video
Systems
103-TexM)ata 108-voice 422- 20&ABA Min. 107-MulCmedia 718-CHOICE
Storage Recognition Investigative Standards Programs Information
Computing Systems, Inc.
Morocco 421-PCIMainframe WDatabase 305-Touch- 412-Training to 714ATEK
Structure Saeen Use Tech. Information
Services, Inc.
Rosetta 202-Criminal 301-Voice 205-Juvenile 102-AI 3OSBarCoding 720-
Systems Systems Informatjon Stenograph
Systems Legal
I
Services
Obelisk 201-Traffic Court 101-ED1 105- Data 210-Judicial =-AI 1721-HOK
Chambers Architects,
Engineers,
Planners
Cardinal 213-Using Todays d l 1-Technology 106-Handwriting 416-lssues in 722-
Technology Acquisition Recognition Statewide Stenograph
Automation
Batik 217-lntegraled 501JEDl 404-court 723-SabW
FinancialSystems Automation Systems and
Projects Service
Fleur-*Lis 214-Court Records bl0-lntegraled 307-Scientific 211-Role of WSecUrity & 724-NOrlh
Management Justice Systems Evidence Judges Disaster Communi-
cations/ Long
Beach Muni

wem 308-HanckHeld 407-Designing

Devices FadliUes Information
Svstems
dadrid 31l - F a ~ 50dEta 405-Expectation 726-state
Communications Management Shorthand
Reporting

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alique 216-Jury System 415-Techno-
Stress
ding 4lSEducation & !1BLaw Ubraty 111-Smart Card 21ERural Court 727-
Training wflor
Technology
dilan

bral
506-Modemizing
Aging Systems
207-Personal 310-
WDownsizing

414Qraphics &
I I
Computer for rdecommun- statistics
Judges cations
%antilly Ballroom WPAPA
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 Educational and Exhibitor Program Schedule by Session Number

Session Session Title Room Daymime

Number
101 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Obelisk T 10:15-11:45
F 10:15-11:45
102 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Rosetta T 01115-02115
F 01:15-02:15
103 Text/Data Storage and Retrieval Miro T 08:30-10:00
F 08:30-10:00
104 Executive Information Systems (EIS) Metropolitan T 02:30-03:30
in the Courts F 02:30-03:30
105 Data-CaptureTechnologies Obelisk F 12~00-01
:OO
106 Handwriting Recognition as a Data- Cardinal T 01:15-02:15
Entry Tool F 01:15-02:15
107 Desktop Multimedia Programs Miro T 02:30-03:30
F 02:30-03:30
108 Voice-Recognition
- Technology
-.
Miro T 10:15-11:45
F 10:15-11:45
111 Smart Card Technologies Ming T01:15-02:15
F 01:15-02:15
201 Traffic Court Technology Obelisk T 08:30-10:00
F 08:30-10:00
202 Criminal Systems Rosetta T 08:30-10:00
F 08:30-10:00
203 Technology Used in Noncriminal Monet T 10:15-11:45
Casetypes: Tricks, Trends, and F 10:15-11:45
Tradition
204 Child Support Technology Lalque T 10:15-11:45
F 10:15-11:45
205 Design Principlesfor Juvenile Court Rosetta F 12100-01:OO
Information Systems
206 Appellate Court Technology Wyeth T 10:15-11:45
F 10:15-11:45

207 Personal Computer Applications for Coral T 08:30-10:00

Judges F 08:30-1O:OO
208 ABA Minimum Standards Judicial Miro T 01:15-02:15
Work Station F 01:15-02:15
209 International Projects: Improving Monet F 12:OO-01:OO
Judicial Performance with Modem
Technology
210 Judicial Chambers of the Future Obelisk T 01:15-02:15
F 01:15-02:15
211 Role of Judges in Technology fleur de-Lis T 01:15-02:15
Projects F 01:15-02115
212 Court Public-AccessSystems Monet T 02:30-03:30
F 02:30-03:30
213 Using Today's Technology to Cardinal F 08130-10:OO
Enhance Pretrial and Probation
Supervision

,
 Educational and Exhibitor Program Schedule by Session Number

Session Session Title Room Daymime

Number
214 Court Records Management in the
90s: The Promise and Reality of
Fleurde-Lis T 08:30-10:00
F 08:30-10:00
0
InformationManagement
215 Court Law Library Automation Ming T 10:15-11:45
F 10:15-11:45
216 Jury System Automation Lalique T 08~30-1O:OO
F 08:30-1O:OO
217 Integrated Financialand Case Batik T 08:30-10:00
Management Systems F 08:30-10:00
218 Technology for the Rural Court Ming T 02:30-03:30
F 02:30-03:30
219 Making an Impact on Drug Use from Batik F 12:OO-01:OO
the Bench Through Effective Use of
Drug Tests
220 Criminal Disposition Reporting Milan T 10:15-11:45

301 Voice Systems Rosetta T 103 5-11145

F 10:15-11:45
302 Imaging Technology in the Courts, Monet T 08:30-10:00
Now and in the Future F 08:30-10:00
303 Barcoding Rosetta T 02:30-03:30
F 02:30-03:30
304 Video in the Courthouse Metropolitan T 10:15-11:45

305 Touch-Screen Technology Morocco

F 10:15-11~45
T 01:15-02:15
0
F 01:1!3-02:15
306 Court Secunty Technology Madrid T 10:15-11:45
F 10:15-11:45
307 Presentationof Scientific Evidence Fleurde-Lis F 12:OO-01:OO
308 Hand-Held Data-EntryDevices Wyeth T 08:30-10:00
F 08:3O-10:00
309 Court-reportingTechnologies Metropolitan T 08130-10:OO
F 08:30-10:00
310 Telecommunications Coral T 10:15-11:45
F 10:15-11:45
311 Fax/Courts in the Fax Lane Madrid T 08:30-10:00
F 08:30-10:00
401 Project Management for Court Metropolitan T 01115-02115
Technology F 01:15-02:15
402 Managing Technical Staff Lalique T01:15-02:15
F 01:15-02:15
403 Coping with the Human Factor in Cardinal T 08130-10100
Managing Technological Change in T 10:15-11:45
the Courts
404 Court Automation Projects: Keys to Batik T 02:30-03:30
success F 02:30-03:30
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 Educational and Exhibitor Program Schedule by Session Number

Session Session Title Room Day/Time

Number
405 Expectation Management Madrid T 02:30-03:30
F 02:30-03~30
406 Privacy and Public Access Chantilly F10:15-11:45
Ballroom
407 Designing
- - Facilitiesfor Technology
-.
Wyeth T 01:15-02:15
F 01:15-02:15
408 Securiiy and Disaster Recovery fleurde-Lis T 02:30-03:30
F 02:30-03:30
409 Options for Funding Technology Batik T 01:15-02:15
F 01:15-02:15
410 Integrated
- Justice Systems Fleurde-Lis T 10:15-11:45
F 10:15-11:45
411 Technology Acquisition Cardinal F10:15-11:45
412 Training to Use Technology Morocco T 02:30-03:30
F 02:30-03:30
413 Education and Training with and for Ming T 08~30-1O:OO
Technology F 08~30-1O:OO
415 Techno-Stress Lalique T 02:30-03:30
F 02~30-03130
416 Issues in Statewide Automation: The Cardinal T 02:30-03:30
Thorns and the Roses F 02~30-03~30
417 Ergonomicsand the Workplace: Milan T 01:15-02:15
Must It Be People Versus the F 01:15-02:15
Equipment and the Environment?
418 InnovativeApplications of Metropolitan F 12:OO-01:OO
Technology to Court Administration:
"Call for Papers"
419 Graphics & Statistics Coral T 02:30-03:30
F 02~30-03:30
420 Strategic Computing: What Judges Monet T 01115-02115
and Court Managers Should Know F 01:15-02:15
About Long-RangeTechnology
Planning
421 PCMainframe Cooperative Morocco T 08:30-1O:OO
Processing F 08:3O-10:00
422 Investigative Computing: A Case Miro F 12:OO-01ZOO
Study in Automating the Toughest
Users
501 Judicial Electronic Data Interchange Batik T 08130-10:OO
(JEDI) F 10:15-11:45
502 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Obelisk T 02~30-03130
F 02:30-03:30
503 Court Database Structure and Design Morocco T 10:15-11:45
Issues F 10:15-11:45
504 Data Communications Madrid T 01:15-02: 15
 Educational and Exhibitor Program Schedule by Session Number

Isession Session Title Room Daymime 1

Number
505 Downsizing Milan T 02:30-03:30
F 02:30-03:30
506 Modernizing Aging Systems Milan T 08130-10100
F 08130-10:OO
507 Electronic Mail Wyeth T 02:30-03:30

601 Orientation to the Work of Courts Fleurde-Lis W 01:OO-02130

W 03100-04130
602 Computer Concepts for the Court Rosetta W 01:00-02:30
Professional W 03:00-04:30
701 Mead Data Central Monet T 03:45-04:45

702 Jefferson Audio Video Systems Metropolitan T 03:45-04:45

F 03:45-04:45
703 Data West Systems Miro T 03:45-04:45
I 704 Atkisson and Associates, Inc. Morocco T 03:45-04:45
I
I 705 StenoCAT Rosetta T 03:45-04:45
I
706 Systems and Computer Technology Obelisk T 03:45-04:45
c o p . (SCT)
707 Digital Equipment Corporation Cardinal T 03:45-04:45

708 Manatron, Inc. Batik T 03:45-04:45

0
709 Wang Laboratories, Inc. Fleurde-Lis T 03:45-04:45

710 Ion Track Instruments, Inc. Wyeth T 03:45-04:45

711 INSLAW, Inc. Madrid T 03:45-04:45

I 712 Precision Contracting Services, Inc. Lalque- T 03:45-04:45

I
I 713 B.E.I. Communications Ming T 03:45-04:45
I
714 Cheetah Systems Milan T 03:45-04:45

715 Omni-Tech Systems, Ltd. Miro T 0500-06:OO

716 Supply Tech, Inc. Morm T 0500-06:OO

717 IBM Public Sector Industry Marketing Monet F 03:45-04:45

718 CHOICE Information Systems, Inc. Miro F 03:45-04:45

 Educationaland Exhibitor Program Schedule by Session Number

Session Session Title Room Day/Time

Number
719 ATEK Information Services, Inc. Morocco F 03:45-04:45

720 Stenograph Legal Services Rosetta F 03:45-04:45

721 HOK Architects, Engineers, Planners Obelisk F 03:45-04:45

722 Stenograph Cardinal F 03:45-04:45

723 Sabre Systems and Service Batik F 03:45-04:45

724 North Communicationdong Beach Fleurde-Lis F 03:45-04:45

Municipal Court
725 Adaptive Information Systems Wyeth F 03:45-04:45

I 726 State Shorthand Reporting Service Madrid Fo345-0445

I
I 727 CaseBase Ming F 03:45-O4:45
I
 Third National Court Technology Conference
Hotel Overview

T he beautifid h e w s Anatole Hotel, the site of the Third National Court Technology
Conference, is among the largest hotels in the world. This brief orientation will help you
become familiar with the layout and comfortable with your surroundings.
The hotel has two distinct parts-the Tower and the Atrium. You should also become
familiar with the lobby, mezzanine, and third levels of the hotel so you can easily find any room
in which conference sessions and activities are taking place. You will also want to locate the
park, the pool, the sports center, shopping promenade, and the numerous restaurants the hotel
has to offer.
The h e w s Anatole Hotel prides itself on its large collection of art and antiquities-me of
the largest collections ever assembled for an American hotel. The pieces range fiom the 2nd
century B.C. to the present day. Tours and a brochure describing the collection are available-
check with the concierge for information.
Locations for CTC I11 program sessions, exhibition, and other activities are shaded in the
following diagrams.

Conference Registration Desk: Lobby Level, Atrium I1

e Conference Exhibition:
Program Sessions:
Plenary Sessions:
Third Level, Khmer Pavilion
Mezzanine Level, Tower, and Atrium
Tower Lobby Level, Chantilly Ballroom
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Atrium-Lobby Level
(and Khmer Pavilion)

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 Third National Court Technology Conference
Edmntional Pro~ramOverview

he Third National Court Technology Conference is hosting the largest group of

1 court professionals and technology specialists convened during the last four years. The
educational program is based on the experience of two previous national technology con-
ferences, the Institute for Court Management of the National Center for State Courts’ technol-
ogy workshops, the recommendations and advice of technology and management experts at the
trial and appellate court level, court management consultants, and representatives from the pri-
vate sector.
We have tried to arrange the schedule for the greatest number of sessions and to appeal to
many special interests. The following paragraphs describe some of the special features of the
CTC I11 educational programs. Pick your sessions wisely, and have a great conference!

Seven tracks
CTC I11 is designed to satifi the needs of a variety of groups, including judges, court
managers, technical staff, and vendors. To accommodate the needs of these groups, seven
tracks are offered in the educational program.

1 Emerging Technologies (100-series sessions) examines new technologies currently

employed in the private sector and their applicability to court processes and procedures.
2 Court Applications of Technologies (200-series sessions) presents sessions that de-
scribe information system technologies designed around specific casetypes and court
functions.
3 Existing Technologies (300-series sessions) offers programs that will demonstrate and
present various technologies currently used in courts.
4 Management Tools, Management Issues, and Human Factors (400-series sessions)
focuses on issues related to the successful implementation of court automation projects.
5 Advanced Technical Sessions (500-series sessions) are designed specifically for the
technically-oriented attendees who need time to discuss the more technical aspects of
automation issues-these sessions are not designed for the technology newcomer.
6 Special Orientation Programs (600-series sessions) are designed for participants who
work for the courts and need a basic introduction to computer concepts, as well as new
court employees, technical support staff, or private-sector personnel who do not work for
the courts but require a basic orientation to the court operations.
7 Exhibitor Programs (700-series sessions) complement the CTC 111 exhibition. Exhibi-
tor program sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday afternoons after the educa-
tional programs (from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and 5:OO p.m. to 6:OO p.m.). Conference
participants can learn more about the companies and products of interest through these
presentations.
All educational sessions are 60 or 90 minutes long and include limited lectures, demonstra-
tions, and hands-on experiences when possible. Generally, sessions will begin with an outline of
learning objectives, then will describe the technology and its court-related applications; discuss
its costs and benefits; suggest reading materials; and provide information about sites where the
technology is operational. When applicable, faculty have been encouraged to address the
relevance of technology to the Trial Court Performance Standards and the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

Specially for judges

Each of these seven tracks has a variety of sessions that cover major subtopics. The program
offers many sessions of interest to judges, including but not limited to #207-Personal Com-
puter Applications for Judges; #208-ABA Minimum Standards Judicial Work Station; #209-
Improving Judicial Performance with Modern Technology; #21O-Judicial Chambers of the
Future; and #211-Role of Judges in Technology Projects.

Hands-on sessions
Three sessions involve hands-on computer work in a lab housing 20 personal computers.
Each of these sessions will be offered twice. These sessions are #207-Personal Computer
Applications for Judges; #31O-Telecommunications; and #419--Graphics and Statistics. Each
of the six offerings will accommodate 40 participants a t the computers. Based on past experi-
ence with these workshops and the demand indicated on the preconference preference surveys,
these sessions are likely to be substantially oversubscribed.
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To provide as many participants as possible with an opportunity to attend one of these
hands-on sessions, we need to limit the number of times you can participate in one of these
hands-on sessions to one time only. The sessions will be divided into two sections-ne sec-
tion for those who will be using the personal computers, and a second section for spectators. A
ticket will be required to gain access to the section using personal computers. These tickets can
be obtainedfiom CTC I n staffat the Conference Rgistration Desk. Participants will be re-
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stricted to only one ticket, and tickets will be distributed on a first-come/first-served basis.
Participants who are unable to obtain tickets may attend any of the sessions as spectators, listen
to the instruction, and return to the lab to use the computers when no sessions are scheduled-
these hours will be posted on the lab door. Your cooperation in these sessions is greatly
appreciated.

Closing plenary: “The High Tech Court”

The conference will culminate with the a plenary session featuring the “high tech court.”
This live-action stage show is designed to illustrate the integration of technologies in the judicial
process in three scenarios. It promises to be an interesting and entertaining experience.

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Faculty for the CTC I11 educational sessions represent the bench, private sector, court
management, technical support staff, university/research community, consultants, and other
court practitioners. These seasoned presenters have worked on court technology projects and
have experience in making effective presentations. Their expertise combined with that of par-
ticipants who actively participate in these sessions will contribute to an outstanding conference.
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 TRACK I: EMERGING management practices and to ‘05. Data-Capture Technolo-
TECHNOLOGIES reduce equal protection gies. Optical imaging,

0 IOI. Electronic Data Inter-

change (EDI). Courts,
violations. 1 hour.
Dennis Mm’tt,AI Corp.,
Waltham, Massachurctts.
intelligent character recogni-
tion (ICR), optical character
recognition (OCR),and
attorneys, law enforcement intelligent workstation
officials, probation officials, 103. Text/Data Storage and technologies are used to
and corrections officials may Retrieval. As courts become process insurance claims,
all have different types of inundated with filings, court loans, mortgages, checks,
computer systems, yet they records and orders, tran- and many customer service
must communicate with each scripts, and requcsts for functions. These technolo-
other. The world of com- access, information manage- gics have definite potential
merce has also ficed this ment will continue to be an for court applications.
problem and is using ED1 to important and pressing 1 hour.
solve it. large companies challenge. This session will Dave Matucn, Recopition
such as GM, Ford, Wal-Mart, describe, explain, and Equipment, Dallas, Texas.
and Scars are implementing demonstrate such technolo-
ED1 systems for the thou- gies as CD-ROM, imaging 106. Handwriting Recognition
sands of smaller companies and text-retrieval databases, as a Data-Entry Tool.
with which they deal. and OCR/IR software and Many computers can now
Perhaps we in the legal will discuss futurc directions recognizc printed handwrit-
community can learn some- for these technologies. 1.5 ing, opening doors to
thing fiom their efforts. This hours. computers for those who
session will explore ED1 have never felt comfortable
C. LRpir Tippctt, Rcgional
standards and applications in Information I3.om’dm Manap, with a keyboard. Many
the commercial workplace Maad Data Central, Dayton, applications have emerged to
and discuss the current effort W O . make pen and display
in developing judicial ED1 technology the most impor-
standards. 1.5 hours. tant innovation of the past
Just Aldmon, Supply Tab, 1 0 4 . Executive Information years. Grid Systems has
E k t v o n i c Data Intcrcban,c, Systems (EIS)in thc pioneered and implemented
Ann Arbor, Mirhigan. Cows. The amount of data this technology into a 4.5-
available through computers pound, grid-pad, hand-held
102. Artificial Intelligence (AI). that is critical to the manage- computer. The technology
Court decisions involve a ment and operation of the will be demonstrated, and
large number of fictors, all courts has become over- participants will be encour-
with complex interactions. whelming. Our ability to aged to discuss possible
As a result, outcomes are create delivery systems that court-related applications.
often inconsistent. Com- can turn data into relevant 1 hour.
puter-assisted decision information has been q u a - Bob Taylor, Sr. Marketing
making may help courts tioned. Executive informa- Rcpcrcntativc, GRID S ~ r n
reduce the inconsistenaes- tion systems (EIS) are Corporation, Dallas, Tuas
especially in the areas of risk gaining wide use in the
assessment (such as sentenc- private sector and could go a 107. Desktop Multimedia
ing or bail), differentiated long way toward making Programs. Desktop multi-
case management, and access to intuitive informa- media refers to using micro-
scheduling. Artificial intelli- tion possible. This session computers to create and
gence, also known as knowl- covers the concepts and distribute communications
edge-based systems, has a approaches used in EIS. enhanced with audio and
long history in the private 1hour. video. The combination of
sector. This expcri- ence Dough F. McCarrmy, Prodvct voice, sound, images, full-
could help courts adapt somc Managn; L&htShip Division, motion video, and animation
technologies (primarily Pilot Eutwtivc SoMarc, Boston, is a powerful tool for movihg
sofiware dcvclopment) to Massachwcta. through data to information,
help with complex court knowledge, and finally to a
decision. This scssion will
 demonstrate the basic Marine Corps are just two systems, computer-supported
technology, emphasizing its organizations currently using differentiated case manage-
associated costs and ease of
use and focusing on how
multimedia applications can
smart card technology.
Smart cards have potential
court applications in areas
ment, image-processing,
video arraignment, remote
access, Fdcsimile, video
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support the courts. 1 hour. such as security, criminal recording, and bar-coded
H a y Lcocrette, Information histories, and fine and child data entry and file control.
Resources Coordinator, H a w k support payments and 1.5 hours.
County Cn'minaf Court, histories, among others. Frcden'cL K.Ohlrich,A s n h n t
Houston, Taus. This session will demonstrate Court Adminimator, Los
smart card technology and A ~ e Municipal
L Court, Los
108. Voice-Recognition Tech- evaluate potential court Aqgcks, C a f i f m i a .
nology. No single tcchno- applications. 1 hour.
logical breakthrough has . Technology Used in
Gerald Hubbard, Director of
more promise for automating Noncriminal Casetypes:
Marketing, Microcard Tcchnokyy
our courts than the ability to Tricks, Trends, and Tradi-
Inc., Dalhs, Tcxa.~
speak to your computer and tion. A growing number of
have it translate the spoken technologies and techniques
word into text information. TRACK 11: COURT APPLICA-
are improving the manage-
TIONS OF TECHNOLOGY
This type of technology has ment of noncriminal coum.
existed for almost 10 years This session will focus on
and was spurred by a need of
20 I Traffic Court Technology.
Expensive, high-volume automated systems, placing
some people for hands-free special emphasis on the use
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computing. This session will traffic court operations have
of personal computers and
enlisted the aid of many
explain some amazing new personal computer network
technological tools. This
breakthroughs in productiv- in cascflow management and
session will focus on how
ity and efficiency of voice differentiated case manage-
such technologies as auto-
recognition, demonstrate

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current capabilities, and
discuss future developments
mated case management
systems, imaging systems to
manage citations, bar-
mcnt, courtroom administra-
tive data input (CADI),
remote access and remote
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and voice-recognition filing, image processing and
technology's possible use for coding techniques, hand-
management, facsimile
held computers to prepare
data entry, the court record, transmission, and legal
and proccss tickets, clec-
and simultaneous translation. research to move the judge's
1.5 hours. tronic transfer of data ( k . ,
caseload. The presentation
for state reporting) and
Dan l%ompson, Saks Repruenu- will demonstrate how
funds, integration of cash
tivc, Kol Vox Incorporated, integrating various tcchnolo-
registers with the automated
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. gics can incrcase efficiency
case management system,
and decrease costs.
and voice-response systems
I 1 1. Smart Card Technologies. are all being used to support
1.5 hours.
Smart cards are secure, traffic COUM. 1.5 hours. F. Dab K a s p a d , Jr., Court
portable data carriers. While Administratvr, Stark Cwnty
current applications are very Ed Gund, Senior Vice Prm'dmt, Court of Common Pbas, Canton,
exciting, potential applica- Lockheed Information Manage- abi0.
tions are virtually limitless. mtnt Snoices Company,
Washington, D.C.
The smart card is now being 204. Child Support Technology.
used in North America fbr Child support enforcement
debit cards, physical and Criminal Systems. Crimi-
has become a national
logical access control, nal courts have benefited
priority that affects courts,
electronic benefit transfer from a variety of tcchnolo-
criminal justice agencies, and
(EBT),and cryptographic gies. This session will focus
social services agencies. This
processing. The U.S. on the following technolo-
session will focus on tcchnol-
Department of Agriculture's gies as they relate to pro-
ogy support for the child
Peanuts Buying Point
Program and the U.S.
cessing criminal cases:
automated case-processing
support operations. Topics
will include automated case
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 filing and tracking; child management, issue tracking, years to develop a baseline
support guideline calcula- electronic opinion dissemina- for a judge's personal-
tions; accounts receivable; tion, imaging systems, computer work station.
voice-response systems; library systems and electronic Hardware, software,applica-
collection strategies through legal retrieval, rcmote filing tions, and options for system
technology; electronic funds and access, management- expansion and connectivity
transfer (EFT);integration repomng systems, voice- will be included. 1 hour.
with paternity establishment, based systems, communica- Richard B. Kln'n, Judje, Court
custody, and divorce data; tions and local area networks, of Common Pleas, Philadelphia,
and enforcement support and expert systems. 1.5 Pentuylvania.
through CSENET (Child hours.
Support Enforcement P e m Horvath, Deputy State 209. International Projects:
Network), which is being Cvurt Adminimator for Improving Judicial Perfor-
developed by OCSE. Information Sytems and mance with Modem
1.5 hours. Proflam Support, Tallahasrcc, Technology. This presenta-
Ray Raina'Ue, Child Support
Florida; Jamw R . Donovan, tion will review how judges
Director of Data Sytems, U.S. use technology in their day-
Enficcmcnt, Adminismativc
Supreme Court, Washington, to-day activities. The
Ofice ofthe Courts, Trmmn,
D.C.;]ohn M. Grcaccn, Clerk, demonstrations will show
Ntrp Jersey.
U.S.court of how judges can increase
Appeals, 4th Circuit, Richmond,
205. Design Principles for accuracy, productivity,
Virginia.
Juvenile Court Informa- efficiency, and effectiveness
tion Systans. The unique at various judicial levels. The
information needs of a 207. Personal Computer Appli- presenters will suggest
juvenile court must be cations for Judges. This opportunities and pitfalls that
considered in designing its session will allow the pamci- every judge should recog-
information system. Systems pant to hear about, see, and nize. 1hour.
must support the juvenile use the most recent personal K. Peter Richard,]um'ce,
court's operational and computer software and Supreme Court of Nova Scotia,
management needs and also hardware for judges. Be- Hatifm, Nova Scotia; William
function within the general cause the number of personal R. McMahon, Judje, Municipal
mal court and the social computers available in the Court, Fostoria, WO.
service agencies, with which classroom is limited, there
the court is required to share will be a limit of 40 pamci- 2 10. Judicial Chambers of the
information. 1 hour. pants per session. After each Future. A "chambers of the
scssion, some of the applica- future" project in the U.S.
Hunter Hunt, Director,
tions shown will be distrib- Dismn Court in Dayton,
National CcnterfiJuvmilc
]1u1I'ce, Pittsbnr& Pmmylva- uted on diskettes for the Ohio, demonstrates a major
nia. pamcipants' personal use. new attempt to create an
1.5 hours. automated and integrated
judicial chambers and achieve
David L Pharw, Prtsiding
206. Appellate Court Technol- Ju& Gilbert Municipal Court,
office efficiency through
ogy. Although several state Gilbert, Ariwna; R. Ryan
applied business technology.
appellate courts, federal Rcinbold,]u~@e, lakzsiak, The system uses state-of-the-
circuit courts of appcal, and Ariw~. art personal computers, local
the U.S.Supreme Court are area networking, a graphical
making rapid innovations in user interfsce, and the latest
court technology, thosc who 208. ABA Minimum Standards office automation support
are trying to implement the Judicial Work Station. software. It provides ad-
new systems are being This scssion will present the vanced communications,
assailed by numerous prob- work of the Technology document storage and
lems. This session will Committee of the State Trial remeval capabilities, fic-
demonstrate or discuss Judges Conference of the simile, and electronic mail.
several of these appellate American Bar Association/ Emphasis is on an automated
court support systems, Judicial Administration chambers, work group
including docketing and case Division over the past four environment, and the
 capability for timely ex- and expanding the options Shirley David, Director, Satra-
change of information for community supervision. mcnto County LRWLibraty,
between the court, attorneys,
and litigants. 1hour.
1.5 hours.
Jay Caner, Director, D.C.
Sacramento, California.

2 16. Jury System Automation.

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Victoria S. Gashman, Marketing Prem'al SCrmcuAgc"cy,
Washington, D.C.; Ahn M. Jury management has bene-
Mana5cr, Courts, Mud Data
Central, Dayton, W o . Schnman, Director, Social fited from several tcchnologi-
-
Scrm'cu, Supm'or Court, tal advances. This scssion
Washington, D.C. will explore jury system
21 1. Role of Judges in Technol-
ogy Projects. Teamwork is
support, such as using lasers
214. Court Rccords Manage- to generate bar codes for
csscntial to developing
ment in the 90s: The forms and mailers, which
succcssful court technology
Promise and Reality of reduce costs and can be
applications. Judges play an
Information Management. scanned for rapid input of
important role in the procesS.
Creating and implementing a juror information, check-in,
This scssion will discuss that
statewide mal court records and payment. The session
role and explore some
project casc histories. management program has will also describc PC support
many pitfalls, both conccp- of telephone call-in and
1 hour.
tual and practical. This automatic dialing systems.
ChumB. Chance, ~ c f J u d ~ e , session will explore strategies State support of mal court
8thJudicial circuit, AIatkva for building consensus jury operations, such as list
County, Gainwpilk, Fla'da. merging and forms genera-
among operator and user
groups and show how tion, will also be discussed.
2 12. Court Public-Access rccords management plays a Finally, a checklist of auto-
Systems. The public's and vital role in establishing mation areas subject to legal
the legal community's standards for a technology- challenge will be presented.
remote access to state and oriented state court. This 1.5 hours.
federal court computer
databascs is expanding
rapidly. This session will
scssion will also discuss the
effects on the budget of
integrating high-tech with
Tom Mututcrman, Senior Staff
Asociatc, National Gntcrfor
State Courts, Arlingcorr,
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focus on the uscfulncss of low-tech solutions as well as Virginia; Philip S. Brrton,
these Systems and the issues practical problems of and Dircctur of Data ~ o c ~ * n 5 ,
raised by the easy availability solutions to managing Supm'w Court, Waslington,
of court databases. 1 hour. information D.C.
Richard D. FenncU and Michael recorded o n high-tcch
Greenwood, Adminimativc media. 1.5 hours. 217. Integrated Financial and
office of the U.S. Courts, Case Management Systems.
David Bubicr, CRM, G u r t
Washington, D.C. The busincss of courts is to
Records Analp, Director of State
Courts, Madison, Wisconn'n; process and manage cascs
213. Using Today's Technology Jamu E. Kcky,jurigc, Dimict and related financial transac-
to Enhance Pretrial and Court of Scott County, Davm- tions. Modern cast manage-
Probation Supervision. port, Iowa. ment systems should be
The challenges ficing premal tightly joined with financial
services and probation 2 15. Court Law Library Auto- accounting and management
departments have never been mation. This scssion will systems to allow judges and
greater. Today's ofinders discuss how and why auto- court managers to monitor
are more involved with mation can improve the (1) financial obligations for
drugs, more prone to management and services of active and disposed cascs;(2)
violence than ever before. a court law library in areas the receipt and disposition of
The many benefits of a such as acquisitions, serials, fees, court costs, fines, bail,
partnership between pretrial material routing, inventory bonds, restitution, and other
services and probation control, catalog acccss, and case-related funds;and (3)
programs will be dixusscd,
with emphasis placed on the
role of technology in i n b m -
rcscarch tools. The scssion
will also cover a succcssful
library automation project.
trust or ' t g i s a y funds. This
xssion will outline the
csscntial features and func-
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ing judicial decision making 1.5 hours. tions of such svstems. the
 benefits for court managers, 220. Criminal Disposition 102. Imaging Technology in the
and ways to design, develop, Reporting. One of the Courts, Now and in the
and implement such systems. criminal justice system's Future. Imaging technology
1.5 hours. highest priorities is the is well established in a wide
creation of comprehensive variety of government and
Kn'tb L. Bumned, Praidcnt,
databascs of case-disposition business organizations such
Resource Management laboram-
riu, Inc., Boulder, Gdorado. information. This session as courts, land records
will review the findings and offices, sccretarics of state,
recommendations of a governor's offices, police
2 18. Technology for the Rural departments, hospitals,
national task force that
Court. This session will insurance companies, and
recently studied problems in
explore the technology banks. The session will
reponing dispositions to
available for and in use by describe how imaging can
state criminal history reposi-
smaller courts with limited, improve service and generate
tories. Other court-related
resources. The emphasis is revenue. Organizational and
programs of the Bureau of
on getting started and technological issues will be
Justice Statistics will also be
planning for the hture, as emphasized as courts move
discussed.
well as on specific tcchnolo- to imaging both within the
Carol G. Kaplan, Assistant
gies related to storage and Dcputy Director, and Bernard E. court and among the court
access to data, financial Shiplc); Criminal Histwy Ruord and its constituents (law
reporting, and case manage- Infmmation hopam Director, firms, jail and corrections
ment 1 hour. Bureau ofJum'cc Statistics, officials, prosecutors, public
0.John Kumhold, Ju&c, 12th Washington, D.C. defenders, and other criminal
Judicial M c t , Alamoso, justice agenda). This
Colorado. M C K 111: EXISTING session will include a demon-
ECHNOLOGIES stration of imaging intc-
2 19. Making an Impact on Drug grated with a case managc-
Use from the Bench 301. Voice Systems. This session ment system, electronic mail,
Through Effective Use of will explore ways the courts voice, Fdx, and pen-bascd
Drug Tests. Drug testing is can use voice-processing systems. 1.5 hours.
a proven deterrent to drug technology to help them Stcvc Bard& Sen& Manager,
w. But the capabilities and meet today's challenge of Govmment Applications, Wang
limitations of the existing doing more with less. The Laboratmk, Inc., h e l l , Mnrra-
technologies must bc scssion will address the ChuZtta.
understood by judges and benefits of voice technology,
judicial administrators fbr the including delivering informa- Bar Coding. This session
tests to be effcctivc. This tion to the general public, will demonstrate and discuss
workshop will examine the providing services 24 hours court applications of bar cod-
technologies and methods per day, freeing courts from ing for tracking files, manag-
w d by judiaal and corrcc- using valuable resources on ing juries, entering docket
tional systems to test criminal repetitive or routine transac- data, processing traffic tick-
offknders. Topics include tions, and eliminating ets, and collecting statistics.
current technologies, accu- "telephone tag." The sessior An evaluation of the existing
racy and reliability issues, will include an ovcrvicw of uses and consideration of ad-
false positives and cross- three voice technologies ditional uses of bar- coding
reactions, false negatives, (audiotex, messaging, and techniques will also be in-
adulteration and tampering transactional IVR) and cluded. 1 hour.
with samples, and the use explain the flow of informa-
and need of confirmation of tion from the caller to the Jerry L Short, QULNDECA,
initial tests. 1 hour. system or agent and back Nata, California.
JcfqA. Koncclc, Training ana again. 1.5 hours.
TechnicalAssistance ConsultanE, Raleigh D. Wilron, l)rrutor, 304. Video in the C o u r t h o u s ~ .
Centerfor Law andJ.m'cc, Sah, Voice Products Group, The video age has come to
Counn'l of State Govmmen~, SIMPACT, San ngo, e k f i r - court! Remote arraignment
,?kington, Kentucky. nia. and testimony, making of the
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court record, mal through 306. Court Security Technol- nomically has always bccn a
prerecorded video, video ogy. In today's courts, the major challenge. Hand-held
conkrenang, training, and
public information and edu-
cation are all video applica-
fear of terrorism and violence
is on the mind of cvery judge
and court administrator.
data-enny devices are now
being used by law enforcc-
ment to initiate parking and
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tions being applied in courts. Courts arc using magnetom- other traffic citations in the
This scssion, in a replicated eters, x-ray devices, mail field and to enter informa-
courtroom, features voice-ac- screening, emergency alarm tion into a court database,
tivated video cameras, micro- systems, video monitoring, thus reducing costs, time,
phones, vidco-recording ma- and computer-assisted secu- and redundant casks. Similar
chines and monitors, for a rity devices to help ensure equipment could be consid-
tour of courts that use video the safety of the public and ered for other real-time data
for a variety of purposes. the court. Demonstration entry. Demonsnation of cx-
Key technical, cost, organiza- and discussion will acquaint isting capabilities will be fol-
tional, legal, and political fic- participants with new equip- lowed by consideration and
tors needed for each applica- ment and help them decide evaluation of the possible
tion will be highlighted. the appropriate level of secu- uses of hand-held data-entry
1.5 hours. rity technologies for their devices. 1.5 hours.
Thomas S. HorLon, Esquire, Atb- courthouses. 1.5 hours. Vincc Orduntl, Jr., Akrtant
ens, @io; Judith Cunningham, Dong Fiqgerald and Rob W m Court Ew~utiveWCCI, Vcnhtra
Court Administrator, 6tbJudi- Hansm find Mc)ln; Orlando, County Supm*orand Municipal
cial Circuit, Pontiac, Michigan; FImida Gurtr, Ventnra, CaliJbrnia.
H a y Sc>mour Crump, Ju&e,
Mental Healtk Dipin'on, 4th Ju- 309. Court-reporting Technolo-
dicial Circuit, Minneapolis, Min-
307. Presentation of Scientific
Evidence. Science has in- gies. Making an official
nesota; J a w L McCrystal,
vaded the courthouse with record remains an important
Ju&, Sand*, Ohio; Don
Mettm, Bm'dmt, Court Vision technological advances such component of our justice sys-
Communications, Inc., Thousand
O&, C a k f m i a .
as DNA "fingerprinting" for
proof in paternity, criminal,
and sometimes avil actions.
tem. Experimentation, dia-
logue, and controversy have
surrounded the development
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305. Touch-Screen Technology. Computer source books and application of sophisti-
Touch-screen computers are promise a translated informa- cated computer and video
a fixture in big a t y hotels tion world for the judicial tools to aid court reporting.
and shopping malls, directing system. Computer modeling This session will focus on
uscrs to scMces, restaurants, and animation have bccn three major technologics
attractions, and transporta- used in civil cam to show used for court reporting-
tion. In Colorado, a touch- how an event occurred. computcr-aided transcription
screen system provides public Meta-analyses may require (CAT) and the computcr-in-
information on small claims no expert witnesses and tcgratcd courtroom (CIC),
court and child support mat- prcscnt no ex par&commu- video court reporting, and
ters. The courts have barely nications problems. Ex- audio recording. The ses-
touched the potential o f in- amples of the presentation of sion, in a replicated court-
teractive computers for pub- such saentific evidence will room complete with bench,
lic information. This scssion be followed by discussion of wimcss stand, jury box, and
will explore that potential the issues raiscd and the cur- C O U ~ S Ctables,
~ will be outfit-
and prcscnt the latest infor- rent legal status of such evi- ted with a state-of-the-art
mation on new multimedia dence. 1 hour. CAT/CIC system and a video
touch-screen techniques us- court-reporting system. Key
FranMin M.Zwn>, hfasor and
ing text, data, voice, graph- management and implcmcn-
Director, B o p a m for Health
ics, and video. Rcccnt brcak- Science &Law, Gmgetown Uni-
tation issues associated with
throughs have made these vm*ty, Washington, D.C. each technology will bc high-
systems casicr to develop and lighted. Participants in the
implement. 1 hour.
M a 9 Sbm*Ll,Systms Analyst,
Administrative mcie of the
308. Hand-Held Data-Entry
Devices. Entering informa-
tion into a computer systcm
scssion will become fimiliar
with the advantages of each
technology and gain an ap-
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Cvurt~,Denver, Colwado. quickly, accurately, and eco- preciation of how and why
 each approach may be in- Susan K o e n ~ Senior
, Staflho- nications between work
cluded as onc of several tools ciate, National Centerfor State groups. The role of a vendor
availablc. 1.5 hours. Courts, San Francisco, Califor- as a systcms integrator will
nia. also be explored. This ses-
Je&y M. ArnoLd, Adminima-
sion will provide valuablc in-
tive Director, Circuit Court of IXACK N:MANAGEMENT
Cook County, Chicago, Illinois; sights for managers planning
&ask A n d r o s , J d 5 4 116th
roou, MANAGEMENT any size court project. 1
Disrrict Court, Dallas, Tuw; [SUES, & HUMAN FACTORS hour.
David Lan@rd, Court Reporter, C . Sue Willou&, Coordinator
11 6d1District Court, Dallas; Ri- 40T. Project Management for of Statm.de Automation, A d -
chard Ryan Lamb, J u d ~ e9th
, Court Technology. Noth- minimatioe Ofscc of Pennsylva-
Circuit Court, Kalamawo, ing is more difficult in court nia Courts, Mechanicshy,
Michigan; Dennis Bilccld, Court management than control- Pennsylvania; John Davenport,
Operations Managn; US.Dis: ling technology projects. Director of Data l+ocusin5, Ad-
trict Court, San Francisco, Cali- ministrative Ofscc of the Courts,
Thc typical court manager
fornia. Mechanicbuy, Pennsylvania.
has not had training or cxpc-
ricnce in managing a tcch-
3 10. Telecommunications. This 403. Coping with the Human
nology project and is often at
session will cxplorc the vari- Factor in Managing Tcch-
the mercy of thc vendor.
ous m a n s of electronic com- nological Change in the
This program will present
munication between the pub- Courts. Technology
and discuss need dctermina-
lic, the legal profession, and changes quickly, but people
tion, planning, advcmsing,
the courthouse. Dcmonstra- do not-despite strong pres-
vcndor selection, contract-
tion and discussion will cover sure to d o so. Many court
ing, and, especially, monitor-
remotc inquiry, electronic fil- managers responsible for
ing the court tcchnology
ing, bulletin board systcms, implementing a technical in-
project. The program will
public databases, electronic novation neglect this human
indudc a discussion of thc
mail, public tclcvision, and hctor and focus primarily on
National Center for Statc
features (such as wiring, fiber the merits of the ncw tcch-
Courts’ Cart Automation
optics, wirclcss/RF) that a nology. Thcy sccm to bc-
Pctfbrmancc Standards dc-
court nccds for modem telc- licvc that an innovation’s
veloped under a grant from
communication. 1.5 hours. technical superiority and im-
the Statc Justice Institute to
Stephen J. Ventre,Jua&, Mesa, address this vital managc- portance w il guarantcc ac-
l
Atizana. ment need. 1 hour. ceptance. This session w ill
challenge this belicf and pro-
Carl Ward, Director, Znforma- vide a model for understand-
311. Fax/CourtsintheFax
tion Systems Dipinon, Judicial ing the human sidc of tcchni-
Lane. Facsimilc machines
Department, Salcm, Organ.
have made a fast and cxtcn- cal change. 1 hour.
sivc inroad on the operation Dale bfoer, l+m*dmt,Applicd
402. Managing Technical Staff.
ofAmcrican business and lkq,Inc., Ann Arbor, Mi&-
This session will prcscnt a
government as a primary vc- 5an.
nontraditional approach to
hide for paper transmission.
project management and sys-
There is, however, much to 404. Court Automation
tcm implementation. The
lcarn about thc inmcaaes of Projects: Keys to Success.
approach creates an automa-
fax operation in courts. This This session will address key
tion staff, both nontechnical
program will explain and cx- issues in court automation,
and technical, that works to-
plorc how courts are using such as system acquisition
gether to ensure that the
fax, what works and what to alternatives, intraorgani-
programs developed meet us-
avoid, and how courts can zational communication,
ers’ needs and cxpectations.
benefit from this tcchnology. expectation management,
Managing and coordinating
The speaker will addrcss fax- project control, tcchnology
that sraffwill be discusscd, as
filing issues and review the sclcction, trade-off issues in
wcll as the automated tools
model court rules that have design, user involvement,
they can use to d o thc job
been dcvclopcd to address system marketing, and
and promote good commu-
thosc issues. 1.5 hours. funding. 1 hour.
 John R. Pcay, Asismnt Director, 07. Designing Pacilitics for would bc most bcncficial.
Tn'al Court Snw'ccr e Informa- Technology. During Topics include sccurity risk
tion Systems, Boise, Idaho.

405. Expectation Management.

planning for new or reno-
vatcd court facilities, great
attention is paid to court-
asscssmcnts, contingcncy
planning, disaster rccovcry,
cnvironmcntal controls,
0
Onc of thc most difficult room design to accommo- personncl issues, off-site
tasks for managers in tcch- date thc legal profession. storage, and common scnsc.
nology dcvclopmcnt is Much greater attention 1 hour.
balancing users' cxpcctations. should bc paid to thc what, Rick Copfen, Director, Znforma-
This session will covcr ways whcrc, and how of tcchnol- tion Sytemr Dipision, Wcc of
to include uscrs in making ogy necds in thc courthousc. the Adminimatorfbr the Courts,
decisions and to organize How to prcparc for comput- Olympia, Wnrhitgton.
uscrs so that thcy can hclp crs, video recording and
makc thc projca cffcctivc. .It viewing, voice and data :09. Options for Funding
will revicw how to balance communications, networks, Tcchnology. How docs onc
thc ovcrwhclming numbcr of security devices, ctc., is just finance thc substantial costs
user rcqucsts with the limited as, if not cvcn more, impor- of modcm technology in an
resources available to address tant than the courtroom era of budget reductions and
those rcqucsts. Committce layout. Thc significant cost staff cutbacks? This program
s bc analyzed
s t r u c ~ e will of fitting aftcr construction is will cxplorc the pros and
for maximum productivity, complctcd can bc cut cons of cost/bcncfit analysis,
political purposes, and for drastically by a little forc- lcgislativc appropriations,
thc bcst balance bctwccn thought to the possiblc carmarkcd funds, lease
technicians' and users' technological necds of thc purchasc amngcmcnts, and
control. 1 hour. ncxt fivc to tcn years. 1 othcr crcativc approaches to
May CampbellMcQpcn, Smtc hour. funding.
Court Administrator, Supem Kenneth L Mittcnhrfi 1 hour.
Court of W&npn, Olympia,
Wnrhin@n.
Director, Management Infwma-
tion Sytcms, Supreme h r t of
Virginia, Richmond, Virainia.
Dave Bym, D q q Director,
Administrative Wcc of the
Courts, Supreme Court of
0
406. Privacy and Public Access. Anwna, Phoenix, Atiumn.
Arthur Millcr will lead a 408. Security and Disaster
round-tablc discussion of Rccovcry. Changing times # IO. Intcgratcd Justice Systems.
judges, attomcys, mcdia, law havc forccd courts to con- Courts should form spatcgk
cnforccmcnt, and inbrma- sidcr lcvcls of sccurity ncvcr alliances with other organiza-
tion industry representatives. bcforc ncccssary. Scarce tions to share information.
Issues will indudc thc rcsourccs and growing Our information necds
privacy rights of individuals caseloads havc madc courts parallcl thosc of many
with respca to information dcpcndcnt on automated govcmmcnt agencies:
stored in court computcr systcms, crating a situation corrections, police, prosecu-
systcms; the rights of the in which, if thc use of tor, DMV, soaal scrvice
mcdia, information industry, automation is lost, it is no agencies. Courts and other
and atizens to gct this longcr possiblc to rcvcrt to a agcncics collect and nccd
clcctronic data; and thc nccd manual system. Tcchnology many of the Samc data
to protect scnsitivc inbrma- has also incrcaxd thc risk of clcmcnts and reports, SO why
tion that may injurc inno- unauthorized access and can't we coopcratc and plan
cent parties or compromise disdosure of court informa- to minimize rcdundancy in
law cnforccmcnt cfirts. tion. This session will data collcction and rcsolvc
1.5 hours. b i l i a r i z e court managers access issues? This program
Arthur Milk, Bruce Bromb and technicians with mcth- will discuss somc of thc
hfmof l a w , Harpard l a w ods for cvaluating computcr technical issues,such as
Schooh Gzmbn'dgc,Mazrarhu- sccurity risk and, based on dcsign compatibility and
rem. Sponsored b.u Mud Dam
Cmwal.
that assessmcnt, determinine
what corrcctive measures
tclccommunications, but will
focus primarily on thc 0
 political and managerial strategy for dealing with 4 I d Issues in Statewide Auto-
problems confionted in resistance to using technol- mation: T h e Thorns and
planning, implementing, and ogy. 1 hour. the Rosa. The only thing
managing integrated justice Ted Brousseau, ] u d ~ e 20th
, clear about the path to
systems. 1.5 hours. judicial Circuit of Florida, Statewide court automation
Robert D. Wmels, Court Naples, Florida. is that it is not casy. The
Mana-er, office
of Court National Center for State
Management, Houston, Texas. 4 13. Education and Training Courts is assessing statewide
automation to ascertain thc
.
4 I I Technology Acquisition.
Purchasing the best possible
with and for Technology.
Training generally looks the
same as it did 50 years ago.
status of these efforts across
the counay and to identify
technological solution to a But why should it, when some of the issues that can
court problem requires professional development of spell the difference between
traveling a path quite all levels of the court- success and &lure. This
u n h i l i a r even to the most judges, executive manage- program will review some of
experienced court manager ment, adminisnative staff- the findings, conclusions,
or purchasing agent. Manag- can benefit from a multitude and recommendations
ers must learn the difference of new systems and technolo- resulting from the project.
between requests for infor- gies? Participants will 1 hour.
mation (RFI) and requests explore management issues, 1.Dough Walker, Senior Staff
for proposals (RFP), how to such as costs, benefits, in- Azrociatc, National Ccntcrfw
&rly and accurately evaluate house authoring or develop- State cmtrts, WiUiamsbnv,
the responses to either, the ing, and assimilation, and Virginia.
dangers of vendor assistance learn about audio and video
in preparing the RFP, the training, hypermedia, 4 17. Ergonomics and the
possibility ofa public-private on-line documentation, Workplace: Must It Be
partnership, the use of expert and artificial intelli- People Versus the E q u i p
consultants, and how to gence systems, teletraining, ment and the Environ-
write an cfkctive contract automatic testing, multime- ment? As we edge
after selecting a vendor. This dia, embedded training, toward the future of com-
program will attempt to satellite and microwave puter technology, people
provide a set of guidelines for delivery, and self-paced, will become more sedentary
the manager scmng out on computer-assisted training. on the job. By designing
the mine-laden path to 1.5 hours. work areas for optimum
technology implementation. Anthony B. Fisser, Director, flexibility, people will be
1.5 hours. ContinuingEducation, Judicial healthier and more efficient.
Suzannt H. B ] M, Gwwt D t p a m m t , office of the Chief Employers should know
A d m i n i m a m , 7thjudicial Court Adminimator, Hartjkd, their obligations and
Circuit; W’cr M a r h , Connccticut. liabilities in providing work
Maryland. environments. When
4 15. Techno-Stress. Nothing evaluating old office facilities
4 12. Training to Use Technol- increases stress in an organi- or designing new ones, two
ogy. Training staff and zation more than introducing factors should be addressed:
reducing their resistance are new technology. This workplace design (equip-
keys to successfully imple- session focuses on the causes ment, location, and cnviron-
menting technology. This and cures for strw in today’s ment) and people (visual
program will address the Fast-paced, dynamic court skills, auditory skills, work
need and the techniques for environment. Participants station adjustability, health
mining staff and overcoming will leave with a greater issues, and training habits).
their fears of technological understanding of how to deal 1hour.
innovation. The session w ill with job stress. 1hour. Debor& Howell, Ohio Dam
discuss who to train, where AI Conner, Director of Data Netwmk, Dcpartmcnt of
to train, how to train, when Procmitg, Adminiswativc Ofice Administrative Scra’cu,
to train, who to use as of tbc Courts, Denver, Cohado. Columbns, Ohio.
trainers, and how to design a
4 18. Innovativc Applications of 120. Strategic Computing: What It will provide thc uscr with
Technology to Court Judges and Court Manag- integrated court and assoa-
Administration: “Call for
Papers.” In kccping with
thc thcmc of improving
ers Should Know About
Long-Range Technology
Planning. This session will
atcd agency information on a
scripted on-line, transaction
basis as wcll as morc-sophisti-
0
court management through provide judges and court catcd batch filc uploading
tcchnology transfer and managers with concrete stcps and downloading. This
innovation, CTC 111issucd a to ensure that the informa- session will discuss conccpts,
nationwide call for papers tion systems they arc devel- tools, and applications of
that would describc how oping use the most appropri- coopcrativc proccssing in
tcchnology could bc used in ate tcchnologics for thc courts, using a live PC/
a novel fashion to improve mission of thc courts and the mainframe hook-up to
somc aspcct of court admin- constitucnts they scxve. It dcmonstratc how, for
istration. Thc invitation was will also provide idcas on cxamplc, standard central
dircctcd to court employees, how court lcadcrs can bcttcr database systems can bc
acadcmics, pcoplc working position their courts to morc tailored for the needs of
for privatc-scctor tcchnology readily adapt to ncw tcch- individual courts.
vendors, and thc public at nologics. Thc cxpcrienccs of 1.5 hours.
large. In this scssion, thc two states, Kcntucky and Robrt H. Jacobsen, Systems
authors of thrcc notcworthy Virginia, will bc contrastcd Analyst, AOC, Trenton,New
submissions will prcscnt thcir to provide court lcaders with Jmq;Arnold M i k , Managn;
papers and answcr questions different information systems Administrative 0A;cc of the
regarding how thcir dc- planning approaches and Courts, Trenton, New Jmq
xribcd tcchnology could bc thcir results. 1 hour. Jamu R . Rcbo, Assistant
uscd in the court. 1 hour. Dirccti, Administrative ~ C C
Kathy L. Mays, Directw of of &c Coum, Trenton, New
James R. Maher, Senior Staff Judicial Planniw, Adminiswa-
tivc office of thc courts, Suprcmc J~~SCY
Attorney, National CMltcrfi
Statc Courts, Andover, Massa-
ckwcnr;Robert L. Womack,
Director of Compvtm Operations,
Gwrt of Virginia, Richmond,
Virginia.
422. Investigativc Computing:
A Casc Study in Automat-
ing thc Toughest Users. In
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Halc and Dwr, Boston, Massa- 42 1. PC/hhinfamc Coopea- 1988 thc Ncw York County
rhuscm. tivc Processing. As com- dismct attorney’s office
putcr sofrwarc and hardware began automating intclli-
4 19. Graphics & Statistics. advance in capabilities and gcncc gathering in organized
Courts havc bccn automating thc pcoplc who use thcm crime cases. This session will
databases for quitc a whilc; maturc in thcir use and rcvicw thc lik cycle of thc
howcvcr, the nccd to analyze demands for data and project, focusing on thc
thcse data and prcscnt thcm information systems, pcrsonal challcngcs of designing and
appealingly is bccoming computer (PC)/mainframc implcmcnting a PC applica-
inucasingly important. This coopcrativc proccssing will tion for pcoplc who are uscd
scssion will cvaluatc various become onc of the most to doing things by hand.
statistical and graphical critical factors in succcssll Discussion will indudc how
softwarc packagcs that can bc court applications. Coopen- to gain support from thc
used to analyze and present tivc proccssing entails b d i n g agency and rcluctant
routine and specially col- blending mainframe (large) uscrs, to manage program-
lcctcd court data. 1 hour. computers and pcrsonal mcrs, and to strcngthcn thc
John Goerdt, Senior Staff computcrs with Icading-cdgc prcscntation of Fdcts and
Attomc), National Centcrjk network, database, and cvidcncc in court.
Statc Courts, WiUiamsburg, application softwarc to 1 hour.
Virfl’nia. furnish morc cost- cffcdve
Mary Barnctt, Manager,
solutions for c o w . Coop- Infbrmation Center, New York
crativc proccssing provides County, Dism’ct Anwtq‘s
for thc controllcd and sccurc
movement of data from and
to cach hardware platform.
Oficc, New Ywk, Ntlp Y i k .
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TRACK V: ADVANCED Explore the future of artificial 505. Downsizing. With the
TECHNICAL SESSIONS intelligence with pioneers of implementation of personal
this exciting technology. computer networks, more
501. Judicial Electronic Data 1 hour. powerful minicomputers, and
Interchange (JEDI).JEDI C h i s Erichon, Information new RISC-based systems
will revolutionize litigation Spttmr Analyst, Waskqgton being introduced by com-
and bring about new ap- Administrative office of the puter vendors, courts can
proaches to the administra- Courts. seriously consider “dow
tion of justice. It reprcscnts sizing” applications fiom
a pivotal devclopmcnt in mainframe computers. This
503. Court Database Structure
judicial automation and session will examine the
and Design Issues. Hun-
modernization. Elcctronic benefits and potential
dreds of courts are involved
data interchange (EDI) is the problcms that court system
in application design projects
exchange of information in ’ implementors can anticipate.
at any given time. Often
computer-processable 1 hour.
staff conducting these efforts
formats that are largely have no knowledge of the Rolm Tosknaga, Director of
standardized to fialitate work done in other locations Data Procm*q,Administrative
national and global automa- to solve similar or identical Office of the Courts, Salt LaLC
tion and communication. problems. This program will City, Utah.
ED1 has greatly benefited review important information
business and government and 506. Modernizing Aging Sys-
about the nature and struc-
is now poised for implemen- ture of court information, tuns. Software has become
tation in state and federal including a checklist of issues the most- expensive compo-
judicial systems. Its benefits to watch for in designing nent of information process-
cxtcnd beyond the judicial court applications. ing. Legislative and proce-
system, however, to provide 1.5 hours. dural changes require
an automated link between constant maintenance and
the c o w , other government Robert K.Hoover, t5.urdmt/ reevaluation to meet user
entities, and the private law CEO, HLP, Inc., Pracon,
needs. This program
office, thereby expediting Ariw~.
addresses the evaluation of
case processing, reducing existing systems, replacement
costs and errors, providing 504. Data Communications. of old systems, and options
timely and meaningful access Data communications issues regarding technologies and
to information, and rational- are becoming more signifi- methodologies. 1.5 hours.
izing information flows. cant with the increase of ]Immy Ray, Director, ]Wticc
1.5 hours. open systems and integrated Inf i m a tion Managcmmt
Michael S. Baum, Cambridp, applications. Almost half of Sptems, Houston, Texas.
Mmachusctts. the statewide automation
projects in the country also 507. Electronic Mail. This
depend on reliable communi- session will overview intc-
502. Artificial Intelligence (AI).
cations technology. This grated messaging services fbr
Artificial intelligence systems
program will review kcy electronic mail and electronic
are being implemented by
issues in data communica- data interchange (EDI)using
c o w around the country.
tions, fiom local and wide the international X.400
AI ofirs tremendous poten-
area networks through standard, which has been
tial for improving the
bridges, routers, X.25, TCP/ w d by public electronic-
effectiveness, consistency,
IP, frame relay, ISDN, and mail providers and in
and productivity of the
SONET. lhour. office automation software.
judicial branch. In this
session, one state’s cxpcri- A h Andmon, LAN Ruourcu It can be integrated with
cncc with an AI implementa- OfAriwna, Tucson, Arizona. facsimile, voice messaging,
tion will be examined.
 telex, and other types of 602. Computer Concepts for the
information exchange. It Court Professional. Be-
also supports mcssage cause many CTC 111 pamci-
encryption, nonrepudiation pants are relatively new to
of delivery, and other robust technology, this scssion will
security fcatures as well as offer an orientation to
acccss to multi-vendor X.500 computer concepts and the
electronic directory services. basic vocabulary of technol-
The session w ill also discuss ogy. Plan on attending this
how integrated mcssaging session if you are unfimiliar
may bc uscd in advanced with inputs and outputs,
courthouse communications operating systems versus
networks of the future. application programs, or the
1 hour. significance of system
DanielJ. Blum, OSI Migrations, response time. Your ques-
Takoma, Maryhnd. tions about the differences in
LANs, micros, minis and
TRACKVI: ORIENTATION mainframes will be answered
in nontechnical terms and
PROGRAMS you will bc able to consider
how to make the best use of
601. Orientation to the Work of your time at CTC 111.
courts. ManyCrCIII 1.5 hours.
paniapants may bc new to
the courts or may have Mary Lu Holtn, Senior Advisor
responsibility for technology on Adminirhurh'on, Justice, IBM,
Baltimore, Mavyhnd.
applications in courts but do
not actually work for a court.
This scssion will help fdmil- TRACK VII: EXHIBITOR
iarizc pamapants with the PROGRAMS
important issues in court
administration, court organi- The exhibitors' programs are
zation, terminology, and daribcd in detail in Tab 5 of this
trends. Pamapants will bc notebook.
able to focus on how to usc
their rime at CTC m fix
maximum benefit.
1.5 hours.
Dougkr K. Somerlot, Project
Director, I a w y d s conf~ence,
Amm'can Bar Association,
C h i c u ~ o Ilk'noir;
, Mark
Zafarano, Gurt Adminimntor,
Fairfkx Chnty Circuit Court,
Faifax, Virys'nia.
 Third National Court Technology Conference
Plenary Session
Saturday, March 14,1992
9:OO a.m., Chantilly Ballroom

“The High-Tech Court”

W hat will the courtroom of the future be like? What technologies and applications will be
in place and how will they change the way courts operate? Find out at a high-tech
demonstration of the “The High-Tech Court,” the closing plenary session on Saturday,
March 15,9:00a.m., in the Chantilly Ballroom.
The “High-Tech Court” will demonstrate many of the technologies presented in the educa-
tional sessions, showing how they could work in a court now and in the near future. Jim
McMillan, director of the National Center’s Court Technology Laboratory, is producing the
presentation. He notes that “after participants have attended the workshops highlighting indi-
vidual technologies, the ‘High-Tech Court’ will give everyone a chance to see how the technol-
ogy works together.”
Three case scenarios-traffic, civil, and child support enforcement-will be used to highlight
a variety of technologies. For example, attendees w ill see how technology improves services to
citizens in traffic court by allowing traffic offenders to schedule hearings and pay fines. Inven-
tive combinations of computer, video, voice, telecommunications, and multimedia technologies
will be presented in an informative and entertaining format.
The “High-Tech Court” demonstration promises to be a memorable way to wrap up a
memorable conference.
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 Third National Court Technology Conference
Faculty Overview

T he CTC I11 faculty is an all-volunteer group of experts from many different occupations.
The faculty includes judges, trial court managers, and representatives of the private sec-
tor. Several other fields are represented, including court reporting, probation, pretrial ser-
vices, and academia.
The faculty also come from many different parts of the country. At least twenty-three states
and Canada are represented. The conference staff is grateful to all faculty members who have so
generously donated their time to prepare and prcscnt what promises to be the best court tech-
nology educational program ever developed. Thanks are also in order to the organizations that
employ the faculty members and have supported the conference by funding time and travel.

0. J. Hawkins Award (1988))the their effect on the future. His

Featured National Judicial College’s Service
Award (1980)) and many others. In
clients include professional associa-
tions, universities, and some of the
Speakers addition, a junior high school in
Aldine, Texas, bears his name.
nation’s largest corporations,
including IBM, AT&T, Exxon,
Stovall received a J.D. from the DuPont, Chrysler, Philip Morris,
Thomas J. University of Texas in 1948 and a and Motorola. Burrus has produced
Stovall, Jr., will B.A. from Rice University in 1943. his own cable television show,
be the luncheon “Futurescope,” as well as several
speaker on Daniel Burrus, audio and video learning programs,
Thursday, March one of the and he publishes the Technology
12. Since 1983, nation’s leading Futures Newsletter.
he has been technology
presiding judge of futurists, will K. Kent Batty
the Second Administrative Judicial deliver the will be the
Region in Houston, Texas, and a keynote address at moderator for the
senior judge of the 129th Judicial the opcning “Court of the
District, where he began his judicial banquet o n Wednesday, March 11. Future” plenary
career in 1958. Before joining the His futurist approach to “Improving session on
ben,ch, Stovall spent 10 years as an Justice Through Innovation” Saturday. Batty is
attorney in the firm of Stovall, promises to be stimulating,
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’ ’ ’ executive court
O’Bryant & Stovall. thought-provoking, and entertain- administrator of the Third Judicial
Stovall serves on several boards, ing. Daniel Burrus’s mission is to Circuit and Recorder’s courts in
including the Texas Judicial Coun- help people and organizations Detroit, Mich. He has been
cil, the National Conference of understand and profit from techno- involved in court administration
Metropolitan Courts, and SEARCH logical change and become excited since 1975 and has worked in the
Group, Inc. He currently chairs the and involved in building a better judicial systems of Colorado, Utah,
Court Technology Committee of tomorrow. He views a rapidly and Kansas, as well as in the 22nd
the State Bar of Texas. Stovall is a changing environment as an oppor- Circuit Court in Ann Arbor, Mich.
former board member of the tunity to use creatively the latest H e h3s served as president of the
National Center for State Courts tools of technology. Michigan Association of Circuit
(NCSC) and its Institute for Court Burrus is the founder and Court Administrators and is presi-
Management. He has received president of a rcsearch and consult- dent-elcct of the National Associa-
several awards, including the

e NCSC’s Distinguished Service

Award (1989)) SEARCH Group’s
ing firm specializing in global
innovations in science and technol-
ogy, their creative application, and
tion for Court Management
(NACM).
 Batty cochairs the joint technology and court administra- Information Scrvices, Court Ttrhnol-
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NACM/Confcrcncc of State Court tion. Polansky played important ogy Repom, Court Automation
Administrators Committee on
Technology. He is a member of the
steering committee for the Forum
roles in the two earlier court
technology conferences. He is
currently chair of the ABA Judicial
Performance Standards, Third
National Conference on Court
Technology, and the Task Force on
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on the Advancement of Court Administration Division’s (JAD) Disposition Repomng.
Technology, the National Center technology committee and the chair Before joining the National
for State Courts’ advisory commit- of the Lawyer’s Conference. Center, Webstcr directed data
tee on technology, and the Court Polansky is a graduate of Temple processing for the Utah courts,
Automation Pcrformancc Standards University (B.S., accounting, 1958) where he supervised the automation
Committee. Batty received a BA. and its school of law (J.D., 1973). of the district courts, circuit courts,
in management science from Duke and he court of appeals, and main-
University and an M.S. in judicial Sally T. Hillsman is the vice tained systems in the supreme and
I
administration from the university president of Research and Technical juvenile courts. He also developed
of Denver College of Law. b c u - Services for the National Center for two data-processing master plans
tivc Court Adminimator, Third State Courts. She oversees all and designed an appellate casc-
Judicial Circuit, 711 City-County federal grant proposals and national management system and a training
Bnildinj, Detroit, Micb., 48226, projects. Project staff are drawn program for a 26-member data-
(313) 224-5260. from the National Center’s seven processing staff.
offices located throughout the Wcbstcr has also worked with
United States. Currently, the the U.S. attorney’s office in Denver,
National Center is engaged in more Colo., where he implemented case-
than 70 national action, demonstra- management and officc-automation
Conference tion, technical assistance, research,
training, and organizational dcvel-
systems and helped the executive
office implement the systems at
Director and opmcnt projects, with more than
$10 million in federal funding.
other locations. He managed
development and operations for the
Before joining the National
Center, Hillsman was the associate
director and director of research of
Colorado Dismct Attorneys Coun-
cil, including designing and pro-
gramming a new generation of casc-
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the Vera Institute of Justice in New management software for the statc
Larry P. Polansky, the conference York City. She conducted research prosecutors, and wrote a communi-
director, retired in 1990 after 11 in a wide range of criminal justice cations interface with the state
years as the executive officer (court areas including intermediate sanc- criminal-justice network and other
administrator) of the Dismct of tions, case processing, prosecution front-end communications software.
Columbia courts. Since then, he and court delay, pretrial diversion, Webster has k e n a member of
has been providing consulting and policing. Her past work the National Association for Court
S C ~ ~ ~ Cto
C the
S courts and COW- included research on narcotics law Management, the American Bar
related agencies in the areas of enforcement in New York City, the Association, and the National
technology and information sys- provision of criminal defense Association for Justice Information
tems, court operations, long-range services in the New York criminal systems. He was a conmbuting
planning, hcilities design, budget courts, and fining practices in editor for the Cuurt Management
and organizational spucturc. His criminal cases in the United States Quarterly, and taught a coursc
previous employment includes 12 and Western Europe. Hillsman called “Computers and systems
years as deputy court administrator holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Analysis in the Courts” at the
for the Philadelphia common pleas Columbia University. university of Denver College of
courts and deputy Pennsylvania statc Law for four years. He earned an
court administrator. Polansky has Lawrence P. Webster, director of M.S. in judicial administration from
been involved with computers and Technical Services at the National the University of Denver College of
technology for more than 30 years Center for State Courts, has worked Law. He has also done doctoral
and his technology work experience in court automation for most of the work in public administration at the
includes more than 10 years as a last 12 y w s . He is responsible for University of Colorado at Denver.
programmer systems analyst, data
processing manager, and IBM
systems engineer. H e has written
the National Center’s national
technology programs, including the
Court Tccbno1og)lBvhtin, Court
Thomas G.Dibble is a senior staff
associate with the technology
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and lcctured extensively on court Technology Database, Technical program services division of the
 National Center for State Courts. Williamsburg, Va., where he interface and CAIS/Virginia

0 He was formerly assigned to the

North Central and Southeastern
regional offices. He has been the
directed the Court Statistics and
Information Management Project
and developed and managed an
Department of Motor Vehides
interface in Virginia’s limited
jurisdiction courts. Earlier, Kelly
overall coordinator for all three automated national database on served as a Personal Computer
national court technology confer- state court statistics. His assign- Specialist, training court personnel
ences and was previously the ments required him to deal with in both limited and general jurisdic-
National Center’s technical services issues of data comparability, validity, tion courts. She received a BA. in
coordinator. Dibble specializes in and reliability, which led to his work history fiom The College of William
&e court records management area, on the State Court Mohl Statim*cal and Mary in Virginia and a M.PA.
induding forms analysis and design, Dictionary, and State Court Organi- from Virginia Commonwealth
filing systems, and records retention zation, 1987. University.
and destruction. He designed the Roper was a tenured associate
standardized interstate child support professor of political science at James E. McMillan joined the
enforcement forms for the federal Southern Illinois University From National Center for State Courts as
Office of Child Support Enforce- 1978 to 1983. He has published a a senior staff associate in October
ment. Dibble serves on the Interna- number of papers and amcles and 1990 and currently directs the
tional Standards Organization has presented papers to the Ameri- Court Technology Laboratory and
Technical Committee on Micro- can, Midwest, Southern, and is project director for the Court
graphics and the Association for Western political science associations Automated Performance Standards
Information and Image Manage- and to numerous professional court project. H e is also involved with the
mcnt (AIIM), Public Records organizations and conferences initial work toward a Judicial
Standards Committee. He is the Roper attended Hofstra Univer- Electronic Data Interchange
chairman of the AIIM National sity in New York as an undergradu- standard. Before joining the
Standards Council. National Center, McMillian directed

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ate, received his methodology
Dibble has served as a faculty training at the University of Michi- information services for the Arizona
member for the Institute for Court gan, and earned his Ph.D. in Supreme Court Administrative
Management. In 1989 he repre- political science fiom the University Office of the Courts, where he
sented the National Center in of Kentucky in 1978. Memberships automated the state supreme court,
consultancy to the Asia Foundation indude the American Judicature administrative office of the courts,
in the Philippines, Thailand, Malay- Society, National Association for courts of appeals, superior courts,
sia, and Singapore. Dibble wrote Court Management, Southern limited jurisdiction courts, juvenile
the National Center’s publication A Political Science Association, the courts, and probation departments.
Guide to Court &cords Manage- Midwest Political Science Associa- H e wrote LOCIS (Lower Court
ment. He hold a master’s degree in tion, and the Associates Program at Information System), which has
public administration from Auburn the National Center for State been installed in more than 65
University and serves as a lieutenant CoUrts. limited jurisdiction courts through-
colonel in the U.S. Air Force out Arizona.
Rcscrve. Barbara C.Kelly joined the When assisting the appellate
National Center for State Courts as courts, McMillan worked with
Robert T.Roper is a senior staff a staff d a t e in August 1991. Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to
assodate at the Institute for Court She is currently project director of install the first word-processing
Management (ICM) of the National the National Center’s Technical system used by the appellate courts
Center for State Courts. Roper is Information Service (TIS) and in the state. Jim previously held
designing a curriculum on technol- Court Technology Bulletin, and is a positions with the U.S. Department
ogy in the courts and works with conmbuting editor of the Court of Justice and the LQSAngelcs
ICM’s Court Executive Develop- Technolorn Repom, 1991. Before Superior Court. H e has been a
ment Program, teaching courses and joining the National Center, Kelly lecturer for the National Judicial
directing participants’ court evalua- was a court analyst for the Supreme College, University of Southern
tion projects. In addition, Roper Court of Virginia’s management California Judicial Administration
consults with state and local jurisdic- information systems department. Program, and many other court
tions on automated case-manage- She supported the Courts Auto- interest groups. McMillan received
ment information systems. his BA. in government fiom New
0 Before transfemng to ICM in
1988, Roper worked at the National
mated Information Systems (CAIS)
and was instrumental in implement-
ing the Case Management System/
Mexico State University and an
M.PA. with a specialization in
Center’s headquarters in Financial Management System judicial administration from the
University of Southern California.
Kevin Kilpatrick, a systems analyst, statistical unit and played a lead role technology projects, such as the
manages the National Center’s in the developmcnt and formulation Third National Court Technology
Court Technology Database, a
national project b d e d by a grant
from the Statc Justice Institute.
of a technological plan. Ritchie has
also initiated several projects
involving the use of new tcchnolo-
Conference.

Patricia Maddox, information

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Kilpamck also helps to research and gies in the courts, such as expert systems coordinator, provides
answer many of the hundreds of systems, document imaging, and technical support to Technical
questions asked annually of the natural language qucry tools. Services staff, project support on the
Technical Information Service. H e Court Technology Database project,
has written scvcral articlcs for the Dennis D. Miller directs the and administrative support to the
National Center’s Court Technology National Center’s Publications Court Technology Laboratory,
Bulktin and has twice appeared in Service. His 8-member team of Third National Court Technology
the National L a w Journal writing editors, graphic amsts, and produc- Confcrencc, and Court Tcchnology
on the current and future state of’ tion workers use desktop publishing Rcpom projects.
technology in state courts. Begin- to produce books, periodicals, and
ning in 1992, Kilpamck also scrves other printed pieces for the National Shelly Lievre, clerical assistant,
as an assistant in the National Center and its secretariat organiza- provides administrative support to
Center’s Court Technology Labora- tions. Miller also markets the the Technical Information ScMcc,
tory. Before joining the National National Center’s books and Court Technology Bulbtin, and
Center, Kilpamck was a computer periodicals and communicates its Third National Court Technology
spcaalist with a small law firm in activities to professional law and Conference.
Fairfax County, Va., whcrc he court-related organizations and to
helped design and maintain a variety the general public. Bcforc joining
of internal systems. the National Center, hc was director
Between 1980 and 1983, of publications for Old Dominion
Kilpamck served in the U.S.Army, University. He also has significant
with spcaal assignment in thc advertising, sales promotion, and
Defense Intelligcncc Agency.
During this time, hc was assigned to
thc Amcrican Embassy in Abidjan,
public relations experience. Miller
rcceivcd a B.S. degree from thc
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukce.
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Ivory Coast, West Africa,whcrc hc
worked in thc defense attache office. Kriss Knistcr Winchester is
Hc rcccivcd his B.S. degree in publications editor and media
busincss administration from liaison for thc Third National Court
George Mason university in 1986. Technology Conference. She is a
scaffassoaatc in the National
Drew Ritchic directs court procc- Center’s Publications Service, whcrc
d u r a and information management she writes and edits the Report and
for Court Services, Ministry of thc is managing editor of the State
Attorney General in Victoria, British Courtjournal. She is also thc
Columbia. This branch is rcspon- publications liaison for thc Confer-
siblc for improving thc productivity ence of Chief Justices and the
and SCMCC levels of the court Conference of Statc Court Adminis-
systcms by providing innovative trators and coordinates thc National
pmcedurcs and management Center’s media relations. Before
information to dicnt groups that . joining the National Center,
indudc othcr minismes and federal Winchester was legal information
agencies. Ritchic is involved in director for the National Right to
promoting the use of business and Work Legal Defense Foundation.
data modcling as csscntial tools to She holds a B.A. from the Univer-
designing and implcmcnting sity of Virginia.
succcssfd court information
projects.
Bcforc his Current appointmcnt,
Ritchic was with the province of
Staccy Taylor, administrativc
sccrctary, provides administrative
support to the director of technical
0
Ontario, whcrc he managed a court services, staff, and to national court
 chair of the education committee in
Faculty Frank Andrews
has been the judge 1989 and devcloped NACM’s
of the 116th newsletter, Forum Conviens, when
District Court in he was cochair of the public rela-
Jcssic Aldcrson Dallas, Texas, tions and information committee.
holds business since 1987. He H e currently edits the newsletter.
administration and received his law Arnold graduated from Beloit
computer applica- degree from College and has a law degree from
tion degrees and Southern Methodist University in John Marshall. H e is an adjunct
has worked as a 1974 and was in the private practice professor at the Roosevclt Univer-
data-processing of law in Dallas from that time until sity School of Public Administra-
and materials 1986. Andrews’ courtroom is one tion. Session 309.
manager. He was the 46th member of the few computer integrated
to join ANSI-X12, the national courtrooms in Tcxas, and, as a 7 1 Stephen Bardige
standards-making organization for result, he has had numerous speak- is senior manager
EDI. He is a member of the ing cngagcments throughout Texas of government
Automotive Industry Action Group, and in other states regarding court applications for
has received its Outstanding applications of technology. Session Wang Laborato-
Achievement Award, served as 309. ries, Inc., where
cochair of the government project he is responsible
team for EDI, and currently is a Jeffrey M. for justice-rclatcd
member of the judicial ED1 sub- Arnold has been solutions and marketing activities,
committee. His in-depth experience administrative including installing imaging and
in ED1 methods has made him a director of the voice systems that are integrated
recognized leader in technologies of Circuit Court of with databases and office automa-
the future. Session 101. Cook County, Ill., tion. He has written several articles
since 1979. Cook on innovative uses of technology by
County is the state and local governments and is a
nation’s largest integrated court frequent speaker at imaging-
system: it employs more than 2,500 technology programs. Bardige
professional and clerical staff and teaches legal and ethical health-care
393 judges and disposes of almost 6 issues a t the Lesley College Gradu-
million cases annually. Arnold is ate School of Management. H e was
responsible for day-to-dayopera- formerly a Massachusetts public
tions, long-term planning, and defender, legal services attorney, and
systems. H e has directed his own program development. He created administrative law judge, and senior
organization for the last 6 years and the court’s office of public affairs, staff attorney at the National Center
has more than 2 5 years of expen- which works to institutionalize for State Courts’ Northeastern
ence in computers and data commu- comprehensive law-related educa- Regional Office. He received a B.A.
nications. Before founding LAN tion throughout Cook County and from MacMurray College and a J.D.
Resources, he was the Rocky is regarded as a national model. from the University of Illinois.
Mountain regional networking Arnold has been instrumental in Session 302.
consultant for Wang Labs, Inc., and changing the technology of com-
before that, the data communica- puter-integrated courtrooms to fit Mary Barnctt has
tions engineer and planner for the the special requirements of the worked for the
state of New Mexico. H e has Circuit Court of Cook County, New York County
extensive experience in planning, which will soon implcment its first district attorney’s
designing, installing, maintaining, computer-integrated courtroom. office for 10 years.
and administering local and wide H e has also lent his expertise in She started as an
area networks. Anderson holds a determining how technology can analyst working
B.S. in electrical engineering from best suit the needs of the court for the Leviticus
the University of Illinois and an system. Project, a multi-state federal funded
M.B.A. in computer science from Arnold is active in the National enforcement project. In 1984 she
the University of Colorado. Session Association for Court Management founded a special unit to provide
504. (NACM) and currently serves as its computer support to large investiga-
secretary/treasurer. He was vicc- tions and in 1988 she was appointed
manager of the information center Dennis Bilecki is Philip S . Braxton
in charge of all personal-computer the court opera- directs data
applications and development. tions manager in processing for the
Recently she was appointed deputy the U.S. District Superior Court of
director of MIS. Barnett has an Court in San the District of
M.B.A. in communications and Francisco, Calif. Columbia. H e
information management from He has held that was instrumental
t 3
Fordham University. Session 422. position since in introducing
1988. Previously,- he was the jury bar-code technology into the one-
Michael Scott administrator, court reporter, and day/one-trial jury management
Baum is president interpreter coordinator. Before system. Braxton has a bachclor's
of Independent venturing to California in 1982, degree in mathematics from Shep-
Monitoring, a Bilecki worked for the Tennessee herd College and a masters of
Cambridge, Mass., Department of Corrections and was science degree in business adminis-
consulting com- public defender in Oakridge, tration from George Washington
pany that special- Tennessee. Bilecki has a master's University. Session 216.
izcs in legal and degree in public administration and
control aspects of electronic com- a B.A. in criminal justice. Session Ted Brousscau
merce and electronic data inter- 309. has been a judge
change. H e chairs the Electronic of the Florida
Data Interchange Committee, Daniel J. Blum Circuit Court in
Computer Law Division, of the has been active in Naples since his
American Bar Association's Section open networking election in 1978.
of Science and Technology, and the research and A faculty member
Legal and Business Controls Task development since of the Florida
Group of the Accredited Standards the early 1980s. Judicial Collegc, he has taught
Committee X12. He also pamci- He is well known criminal trial procedure from 1984
pates in the Ad Hoc Judicial ED1 as a writer, to present. H e has written chapters
Work Group. Baum is coauthor of educator, tcchnological forecaster, on pretrial motions and the trial in
Electronic Contmcting, Publishing and consultant on X.400 messaging, the Florida Judge3 Bench Book on
and EDILaw (Wiley and Sons, X.500directory, and enterprise Criminal Law. Brousseau is a
1991), a contributing author to network management technology. member of the Florida Supreme
EDI and the Law (Blehheim Online, H e has worked with key standards Court's Trial Court Information
1989))and the author of the first devcloprnent cornmittces, implc- Systems committee and a two-term
American amcles on ED1 legal mented communications systems, past president of the Naples PC-
issues. H e is an American corre- surveyed industry products, and BUG computer group. Since 1988,
spondent to the Computer Law and advised government and industry he has been on the ficulty of thc
Security Report, and is on the board users on the planning, architecture, National Judicial College, teaching
of advisors of the Journal of Data procurement, and development of introduction to computcrs and
and Computer Communications. modern networks and value-added intermediate computers; currently,
Baum developed and taches a messaging services, including X.400 he is ficulty coordinator for com-
national MIS Training Institute e-mail and EDI. He has spoken at puter uses for judges. Brousscau has
seminar called "ED1 Technology numerous trade conferences and his provided computer training for
Watch: Audit, Legal, and Control articles appear regularly in industry judges through various state judicial
Issues in Electronic Data Inter- publications. He is a principle at education programs. He has writtcn
change." H e is a cemfied electronic Rapport Communication in Wash- a witness-management program
trade professional, a member of the ington, D.C. Session 507. using Foxbase and is currently
Massachusetts bar and the Maritime working o n a judge's calendar and
Law Association. H e was in private case-management program. Session
law practice before attending the 412.
Wharton School, where he earned
an M.B.A. in the management of
technology. Session 501.

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 Dave Bubier was conference director for the chain of custody, and automated
began his career in Second National Conference on uploading of test results From
records manage- Court Technology in Denver in analyzer to mainframe computer.

e I
ment 17 years ago
at Wisconsin
Physicians Service
] Insurance Corpo-
1988. Session 217.

Dave Byers
Carver is a past president of the
National Association of Pretrial
Services Agencies and the current
president of the Mid-Atlantic
completed his
ration (WPS) in undergraduate Pretrial Services Association. He
Madison. H e is the court records work at Northern served in the Pace Corps in Bolivia
analyst for the Wisconsin Supreme Iowa and his for three years. Carver graduate
Court office of court operations, master’s a t from the University of Wisconsin in
where he played a key role in having Arizona State 1967 and received his J.D. from
a retention schedule for court University. He Georgetown University Law Center
records adopted as a Supreme Court began his career with the Arizona in 1974. H e is a member of the
rule. Previously, Bubier supervised Administrative Office of the Courts bars of the District of Columbia and
the Wisconsin State Records Center, in September of 1978, when he was Virginia. Session 213.
where he began to address the long- hired as the first director of the
term retention and review of state foster care review board. Dave has Chester B.
government machine-readable had several positions in court (Chuck) Chance
records. He has served as staff to program operations and was direc- was appointed a
the Wisconsin Public Records and tor of the program services division judge of the
Forms Board and as section chief in beforc it was divided into three Eighth Judicial
the Wisconsin Department of separate divisions. Dave became the Circuit of Florida
Employee Trust Funds. Bubier is a deputy director of the Administra- in Gainesville in
charter member and past president tive Office of the Courts in Septem- 1979. During his
of the Madison chapter of the ber 1988. Session 409. tenure as chief judge, Chance was
Association of Records Managers involved in developing an integrated
and Administrators. He acquired John A. (Jay) justice system. He received his law

e his Certified Records Managers

designation in July 1981 and is a
member of the Institute of Certified
Records Managers. Bubier holds a
Carver directs the
District of Colum-
bia Pretrial
Services Agency,
degree From the University of
Florida College of Law in 1964 and
practiced law from 1965 to 1973,
when he was appointed as a county
bachelor of science degree From the one of the oldest judge of Alachua County, Florida.
University of Wisconsin. Session and largest such Chance chairs the Florida Confer-
214. programs in the ence of Circuit Court Judges and
country. The agency has achieved a serves on the National Center for
Keith L. national reputation for excellence. State Court’s Advisory Committee
Bumsted is It serves as a neutral information on Technology. Session 21 1.
president of source for judicial officers, both
Resource Manage- local and federal, in the courts of AI Conner has directed data
ment Laborato- the District of Columbia. The processing for the Colorado Judicial
ries, Ltd. (RML), Department of Justice designated Department since July 1987. He
a full-service the Pretrial Services Agency as an has served on several data-process-
consulting firm in “Enhanced Pretrial Services Pro- ing planning and review comrnis-
Boulder, Colo., that specializes in gram.” The Agency has pioneered sions appointed by the governor and
strategic technology solutions and in setting up the largest, most- served two-and-a-halfyears as a
information systems for courts and comprehensive program of prctrial state-wide major computer center
criminal justice agencies. Before drug testing and monitoring in the data-processing consultant. Connor
forming RML, Bumsted spend 14 country. Inspired, in part, by the has worked in various data-process-
years as the chief financial officer Second National Conference on ing positions since joining the state
and director of technical services at Court Technology in 1988, thc of Colorado in 1972. He received a
the National Center for State Courts agency is using bar codes, digitized bachelor of science in industrial
in Williamsburg, Va., where he photos, and portable bar code engineering and data processing
planned and directed state and readers to automate every aspect of from the University of Southern
county automation projects in the program, including urine-sample Colorado in 1972. Session 415.
courts throughout the nation and collection, defendant identification,
 . -

Gary R Cooper has served as the Harry~.Seymour graduated magna cum laudc from
executive director of SEARCH since Crump is presid- the Detroit College of Law in 1983.
1983. SEARCH is a nonprofit ing judge of the She earned her master’s and
consortium of the states dedicated
to improving the criminal justice
system through information tcch-
criminal and civil
division of
Hcnncpin County
bachelor’s degrees from Central
Michigan University. Session 304.

John Davenport,
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nology. (SEARCH’S activities and district court. H e
programs arc described in the was previously the director of data
cosponsor section of this notebook.) presiding judge for the mental processing for the
Cooper has bcen with SEARCH for health division. Crump was also Administrative
18 years. He represents SEARCH state public utilities commissioner Office of Pennsyl-
before the various branches and for four years and served as a vania Courts, has
levels of government (including the Minnesota administrative law judge an extensive
U.S. Congress and the U.S.Depart- for the state office of administrative background in
ment of Justice), criminal justice hearings. Crump provided pro both system design and computer
associations, and the private sector. bono legal advice for legal advice programming. His private-sector
He has twice chaired the evaluation clinics for many years and was a field involvement has ranged from real-
committee for tests of the interstate attorney with the National Labor time plant automation to starcwide
identification index, a committee of Relations Board and clerk with the voter registration and system
the advisory policy board to the U.S. Public Defender’s Office. H e interconnection. H e was previously
FBI’s National Crime Information received a J.D. from DcPaul Univer- a data systems engineer for Pratt and
Center, and currently chairs the sity Law School in 1974. In 1967 Whitney Aircraft and a computer
FBI’s Evaluation Group for the he received a degree in pharmacy programming manager for a U.S.
National Fingerprint File Pilot from the University of Illinois army inventory control center.
Project. In 198 1 , he was appointed Medical Center and is a licensed Since joining the Pennsylvania
by the governor to the California registered pharmacist. Session 304. courts, Davenport has supervised
Commission on Personal Privacy. the automation of the supreme
H e currently serves on the board of Judith K. court and administrative office and
directors for the National Founda- Cunningham has designed and provided technical
tion for Law and Technology. H e
has written extensively in all areas of
information law and policy, with an
worked with the
Oakland County
Circuit Court
supervision of the hardware network
for the distributed data-processing
system being installed in
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emphasis on the privacy and security since beginning Pennsylvania’s minor courts.
of criminal history records. Session her legal and court Session 402.
220. management
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career in 1983. She was appointed Shirley H. David

Rick Coplen circuit court administrator in 1988. has directed the
directs the She has also worked as a university Sacramento
information and community college instructor. County Law
systems division of Cunningham is a member of the Library since
the Washington Oakland County, Michigan, and 1983. She
State Administra- American bar associations and the previously served
tivc Office of the American Judicature Society. Her on the Minnesota
Courts. H e i s a committee work with the Oakland state law library staff for 12 years.
former vice president and manager County Bar includes serving as chair David is active in professional
of information systems security at and vice-chair of the Circuit Court organizations and is a member of
Security Pacific Corporation. H e Committee, chair of the Law Day the American Association of Law
has managed other technology Committee and member of the Libraries’ cxecutivc board. The
sections, including data security, Long Range Planning and Minority Sacramento County Law Library is
capacity planning, and bank card Involvement committees. She is the implementing an on-line integrated
systems, and has consulred and vice president of the Michigan library system that includes user
lectured in the area of information Association of Circuit Court dial-in access to the library catalog
system security. Session 408. Administrators and a member of the and network access of library
National Association of Court processes for all library staff. The
Management. Cunningham library also provides access to legal
information using on-line databases, 0
 CD-ROM rcfcrence products, and system for tax dctcrmination. A
interactive video. David holds a diverse background gives him an
dcgrce in library science from the innovative pcrspective into knowl-
College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, edge enginccnng, or KE. KE, thc
Minnesota. Session 215. basis of cxpcrt systcrns, is the art of
eliciting from human experts “what
Jim Donovan has they do” and synthesizing this
directed the U.S. expcriencc into “what thc computer responsible for the
Supreme Court’s needs to do.” His practical undcr- education of the state’s judiciary and
office of data standing of logic, language theory, court management staff. Fisser has
systems since cognitive psychology, and software served as president of the National
1979. H e directs engineering has allowed him to Association of State Judicial Educa-
and coordinates all succeed in this new and challenging tors (1982-1984) and chairs two
information field. Scssion 502. major committees: the Association’s
systems activities. His office also standards committee, which recently
provides technical assistance to Richard D. published national Principles and
court staff in the arcas of designing Fennell is the Standards for Continuing Judicial
and programming computer chicf of thc Education, and the development
applications and maintaining all technology committee for the Judicial Educa-
computer hardware and software, en hanccment tion ,Management System (JEMS)
and provides word processing, data office at the project. JEMS is designing a model
proccssing, and electronic publish- Administrative software program to manage all the
ing technology to the justices’ Office of the administrative functions of state
chambers and all departments of the United States Courts in Washing- education and training operations.
court. ton, D.C., whcre he oversccs a Fisser is also involved in developing
Donovan, as a member of the court variety of innovative court automa- a model self-instructional, interac-

* officers committee, works with the tion and technology assessment tive videodisc for use by judges.
justices and the officers of the court projects. Before joining the admin- Fisser graduated from Drake Law
to help with planning and budget- istrative office in 1990, he directed School and is a member of the bar
ing, to participate in day-to-day the Federal Judicial Center’s (FJC’s) in both Iowa and Connecticut.
management decisions, and to innovations and systems develop- Session 413.
provide technical advice and sup- ment division in Washington, D.C.
port. H e has been involved in Fennell joined the FJC in 1975, Doug Fitzgcrald
applying computer technology to serving as a senior research com- is corporate
the justice system for more than 23 puter scientist and deputy division director of security
years and previously held posts in director before being named planning for
the state of Maryland and Bendix division director in 1987. H e was Hansen Lind
and Sunbeam Corporations. He has involved in the design and develop- Mcycr, Architec-
served on the board of directors for ment of several generations of case ture, Engineering,
SEARCH Group, Inc. since 1969. management software created by the Planning. Mr.
Session 206. FJC. Before joining the FJC, he Fitzgerald is a security engineer who
served as a consulting research has been involved in the design
Chris Erickson is computer scientist at Carnegie enginccring of 67 American embas-
a senior informa- Mellon University and as the sies, three presidential palaces, 28
tion systems president of APL Softwarc Systems NATO embassies, more than 25
analyst for the (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). His Department of Defcnse and Depart-
Washington State research interests include artificial ment of Energy facilities. He has
Administrative intelligence and information systems also completed four major COUR-
Office of the design. Fennell received his B.S. houses. Fitzgerald is experienced in
Courts. His degree in physics from Rensselaer the area of intrusion detection,
experiences in artificial intelligence Polytechnic Institute in 1969, and a access control and denial systems,
and expert systems range from Ph.D. in computer science from closed-circuit TV, audio counter-
technical to managerial. H e has Carnegie Mellon University in measures, secure voicc and data
implemented expert systems for 1975. Session 212. communications, and fire and life
court scheduling of law-enforce- safety systems. Session 306.
ment officers and a law evaluation
 John Goerdt of Arizona in 1968, where he was emergency medical service billing,
joined the editor-in-chiefof the Arizona Law transportation systems and scrviccs,
National Center Review. Session 206. and child support enforcement. He
for State Courts as also markets new lines of busincss to
a senior staff J. Michael the courts and to state and local
attorney after Greenwood is a governments. Gund played a major
teaching in the senior systems role in mounting Lockheed IMS’
Public Justice analyst a t the federal debt collection operation.
Department at S.U.N.Y-Oswego for technology He cowrote the federal debt
one year. At the National Center, enhancement proposal to the General Services
Goerdt directed a study of the office of the Administration and started the
caseloads, case-management proce- Ad ministrativc company’s Federal Division, later
dures, and the pace of civil and Office of the U.S. Courts. He was called the National Collections
felony litigation in 39 urban trial responsible for developing and Division. He previously worked for
courts and wrote Reexamining the implementing a scrics of innovative the city of Washington, D.C., and
Pace of Litigation in Urban Trial services (Appellate Court Electronic for the Internal Revenue Service.
Courts based on that study. He has Services, I’ublic Access to Court Gund has a master’s degree in
written amcles on the effect of drug Electronic Records, and Voice Case business administration from
cases on felony case processing in Information System) that permit Stanford University, where he
urban courts, the pace of civil public access to federal court concentrated in public management
litigation in urban trial courts, and automated information from outside issues and accounting. He also has
child support caseload characteristics the courthouse. Greenwood has a B.S. in philosophy from St. Mary’s
and awards in six urban courts. served as a research associate a t IBM Seminary College. Session 201.
Goerdt has served as a Fdculty World Trade Corp.; Fdculty of the
member for the National Judicial National War College-Industrial Thomas S.
College workshop o n cascflow College of the Armed Forces; head Hodson is a
management and at similar work- of the technology group, National litigator and
shops conducted by the Institute for Center for State Courts; and senior media relations
Court Management. H e is currently research analyst at the Innovations consultant with
directing research projects in 12 and Systems Development Division the law firm of
small claims and traffic courts and in of the Federal Judicial Center (FJC). Eslockcr, Grim
16 domestic relations courts. At the FJC he has served as project and Hodson in
Goerdt received an M.A. in sociol- director and principal researcher on Athens, Ohio. H e has had profes-
ogy From Marquctte university in numerous technology projects, sional experience in law, govern-
1976 and a J.D. degree (cum laude) including electronic mail, word ment, politics, print and broadcast
from Syracuse University in 1985. processing, micrographics, CALR, journalism, college teaching, and
He is a member of the New York computer-aided transcription, multi- public relations. He served seven
bar. Session 419. track audio and video recording, years on the bench as an elected
and CIVIL-ICMS. Greenwood state trial judge in Ohio. Hodson
John M. Grcaccn received his bachelor’s degree in was a judicial fellow in the adminis-
is the clerk of the psychology from Union College and trative office of the chief justice of
U.S. District a doctorate degree in personnel and the United States from 1986 to
Court of Appeals industrial psychology from Colum- 1987. He received the 1987 Justice
for the Fourth bia University in 1973. Session Tom C. Clark Award given for
Circuit in Rich- 212. outstanding service in court admin-
mond,Va. He istration. During the past six years,
was previously the Ed Gund is senior he has lectured across the country to
deputy director for project manage- vice president of judges and court administrators on
ment at the National Center for marketing for “Courts and the Public,” conccn-
State Courts. Greacen is active in Lockheed IMS. trating on court/community and
the American Bar Association, the He directs and court/mcdia relations. As a visiting
Federal Court Clerks Associations, supports market- professor at the E.W. Scripps School
and the Federal Appellate Clerks ing activities of Journalism at Ohio University, he
advisory committee. H e obtained across all lines of developed a class to teach journal-
his J.D. degree From the University business including parking and
moving violation processing,
ism students how to covcr the Icgal
system. Hodson received his J.D.
.
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from Ohio State University and a Robert (Bob) Deborah Howell
B.S. in journalism from Ohio Kendall Hoover has been em-
University. Session 304. has more than 20 ployed by the state
ycars’ expericncc of Ohio for more

.u.I Mary Lu Holter

joined IBIM in
1956 as a systems
engineer. Since
with the justice
system, including
a wide scope of
involvement with
than 17 years.
She manages the
media administra-
tion section of the
1973, she has law enforcement, municipal courts, Ohio data network. Howell has
worked almost clerks, probation, and appellate and presented a training class on ergo-
exclusively
. .
in the supreme court systems. In all these nomic skills to employees of the
justice area. areas, he has managed projects state of Ohio for more than four
Holter helped the state of Maryland involving systems analysis and years and was recognized in 1988
design and implement a criminal, design, custom software develop- for creating an information packet
civil, traffic,and juvenile court ment and support, hardware and concerning carpal tunnel syndrome,
system, a jury system, a prosecutor LAN installations, and user-friendly which was distributed to employees
system, and the Maryland State training programs. Bob prides of the state. She has also conducted
Police IDENT system (an active himself on his expertise in leading- several work area evaluations for
criminal tracking system). She has edge technology for sofiware state agencies and has helped
also helped develop systems for jails, development. He is developing and renovate three data-entry sites in
corrections, parole, probation, and marketing justice system software Ohio. Howell designed the floor
police departments. The Maryland products using OOPSarchitecture layouts for the media office in the
software systems operate on 18 with a core written in C and offering new state of Ohio computer center.
major computer systems that are graphical user interfaces. Bob has a Session 417.
linked into an integrated justice knack for bringing pcoplc together
network. Holter has been a speaker with technology in a way that Gerald Hubbard
a t previous National Court Tcchnol. enhances both. Scssion 503. directs marketing
ogy conferences and for the Ameri- for IMICRO
can Correctional Association, the Peggy Horvath CARD Technolo-
California and Florida judges has served as gies, Inc, (MCTI).
associations, the National Attorney deputy state He had formerly
General’s Association, and the courts administra- served as director
judiciary of Melbourne, Australia. tor of the Florida of finance. Before
She helped define and made a Supreme Court joining MCTI, he held several
presentation to the first U.N. since 1985. She managerial positions with Texas
Workshop on Computerization of oversees court Instruments in Lubbock, Midland,
Criminal Justice, which was held in services, information system services, and Dallas, Texas. Hubbard holds
Cuba at the Eighth U.N. Congress the alternative dispute resolution an M.S. in management and
on the Prevention of Crime and program, court reporter certification administrative sciences from the
Treatment of the Offender in program, and the DUI program. University of Texas a t Dallas, where
August 1990. Holtcr serves o n the She also serves as the state informa- he also received his B.S. degree.
steering committee for the Forum rion resource manager for the Session 111.
on the Advancement of Court judicial branch. Her prior profcs-
Technology and is on the faculty of sional experience includes 14 years Hunter Hurst
the Institute for Court Management with the Florida Department of Law has been director
and the National Judicial College. Enforcement, where she was deputy of the National
She is an Associate of the National director of criminal justice standards Ccnter for
Center for State Courts, a member and training and deputy director of Juvenile Justice
of the National Association for criminal justice information systems, since it was
Court Management, and a member and five years as a n information founded in 1973.
of the ad hoc Judicial ED1 commit- system consultant with Arthur D. The National
tee. Holter graduated from the Littlc,Inc., in Cambridge, Mass. Center for Juvenile Justice is a
University of North Carolina. Horvath received a B.S. dcgrec in private, nonprofit research organiza-
Session 602. criminal justice management from tion that conducts legal, basic,
Florida International University. applied, and systems research.
Session 206.
Under Hurst’s leadership, the center Suzanne H. F. Dale
has grown into a major national James is court Kasparek, Jr., has
resource for credible research, policy administrator for been the court
development, and publications. The Maryland’s administrator in
center’s computerized database of Scvcnth Judicial the Court of
case-level delinquency data from Circuit. She Common Pleas for
courts throughout the United States prcviously held Stark County,
and the automated juvenile law positions with thc Ohio, since
archive containing juvenile codes District of Columbia courts and thc Scptcmbcr 1981. Previously, he
from all fifty states are valuable Law Enforccment Assistance was administrator of the Tenth
resources for the field of juvenile Administration. Shc also has Judicial District in Anoka, Minn.
justice research. The center also experience in training, personnel, Kasparck is active in the National
publishes Juvenile Court Statistics, and in the design and renovation of Association for Court Management
Comparative Analyses of Juvenile public buildings. James is a mcmbcr and serves on its board of directors.
and Family Codes, KINDEX, and of the Maryland State Criminal He has been the coordinator of the
Today’s Delinquent. Before Justice Information System advisory vcndor exhibitions for the last two
becoming director of the center, board and the Sclcct Comrnittce to annual meetings. Kasparek holds a
Hurst was director of survey and Evaluate Court Rcporting Tcch- B.A. degree in criminology from
planning services for the National niques. She has an M.A. in Crimi- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Council on Crime and Delinquency. nal Justice Administration from the and a master’s degree in public
His academic credits include a B.S. State University of New York a t administration from the University
in psychology and an M.S.W. from Albany and is a graduate fellow of of Pittsburgh. Session 203.
Louisiana State University. Session the Institute for Court
205. Management’s Court Executive James E. Kellcy is
Development Program. Session district court
Robert H. 41 1. judge for Seventh
~ Jacobsen has Judicial District of
more than eleven Carol G . Kaplan is an assistant Iowa, Scott
years of court
data -processing
experience. He
deputy director in the Bureau of
Justice Statistics, where she is
responsible for programs in criminal
County, Daven-
port,Iowa. He
was appointed as a
0
joined the Penn- justice information policy and trial judgc in 1981. From 1966 to
sylvania court federal statistics. Shc has becn 1981, Kellcy practiced law with
system as a juvenile probation involved in the criminal justice Lane & Waterman, in Davenport,
officer. During his tenure with the privacy, security, and information Iowa. He has been chair of the
Pennsylvania court system, he policy program since it began under Iowa State Judicial Council Sub-
pamcipated in the development of a the Law Enforcement Assistance committee on Court Records
risk and assessment tracking system. Administration. Kaplan has pamci- Management and Retention since
As an analyst with the New Jersey pared in the development of land- 1986. Kelley rcceivcd a BA. from
Administrative Office of the Courts, mark regulations governing data the University of Notre Dame in
he pamcipated in the design and quality and interstate exchange of 1963 and a J.D. from the University
implementation of the civil, crimi- information and has directed of Iowa College of Law in 1966.
nal, and family systems. Most national efforts to increase the He was Order of Coif candidate for
recently, he was responsible for the quality of criminal history informa- Masters in Judicial Studies, Univer-
development of the statewide tion in the nation’s criminal record sity of Nevada-Reno and National
juvenile probation system. Jacobsen systems. She was formerly an Judicial College. Session 214.
has coordinated and conducted attorney with the Department of
prcsentations of the statewide Health, Education and Welhre and Richard B. Klein
applications to the judicial staff at the Federal Communications has been a trial
the annual New Jersey Judicial Commission. Kaplan is a graduate of judge in
College. H e earned his under- the Columbia Law School and Philadelphia’s
graduate degree from Pennsylvania Radcliffe College. Session 220. Common Pleas
State University. Session 421. Court since his
appointment in
1971, when he
w3s the youngest judgc in the
history of Pennsylvania. He is an information systems, integration of Committee to the Commission on
honors graduate of Harvard Law appropriate technologies, and Judicial Pcrformance, and the
School and a Phi Beta Kappa systems evaluation. She has served Colorado Courts of the Future Task
graduate ofAmherst College. As a as a faculty member for the Institute Force. Kuenhold has presented
member of the American Bar for Court Management and has programs on rural court automa-
Association/Judicial Administration made numerous presentations to tion, domestic violence, family,
Division Committee on Technology court audiences o n the hture of community and the courts, ethics,
and the Courts, he served as re- technology in the courts. Her Sixth Amendment rights, and other
corder and prepared the Draft recent projects include executive subjects at regional and national
Recommendations and Guidelines information systems design, delay conferences sponsored by the
for Computer Support for Judges. reduction, and strategic planning for National Judicial College, the Rural
He was the founder and initial chair automation. Koenig received a BA. Justice Center, the American Bar
of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s from A n ~ o c hCollege in 1973. Association, and the American
“LUG-PC” (Lawyers User Group Session 31 1. Judicature Society. He obtained his
for Personal Computing). Klein was legal education at the University of
a panelist on the future of technol- Michigan Law School. He practice
ogy at the “Future and the Courts law in Colorado from 1969 unril he
Conference” in San Antonio was appointed to the bench in
sponsored by the American Judica- 1981. Session 218.
ture Society and the State Justice
Institute. He is coauthor of the Richard R Lamb
Sheppard’s/McGraw-Hill trial has served in the
practice book, Trial Communica- Justice System: 9th Judicial
tion Skills, written with Body Probation and Parole” project and Circuit Court in
Language author Julius Fast. the “Drug Identification, Screening, Ka lamazoo
Session 208. and Testing in the Juvenile Justice County, Michi-
System” project. Konecke provides gan, since 1983.
Susan Kocnig, a assistance in methodology and He has been chief
senior staff program selection and is responsible circuit judge since 1985. Lamb
associate in the for the development of a training participates in numerous profes-
National Center curriculum for these projects. sional and civic organizations and
for State Court’s Konecke is the primary trainer for has extensive experience in college-
Western Regional the projects in the areas of method- level teaching ,court procedures,
Office,has ology and program selection. criminal investigations, criminal law,
provided automa- Session 219. and court administration. Lamb
tion and technology consulting for received his law degree from the
state courts since joining the 0. John Detroit College of Law in 1969 and
National Center in 1986. During Kuenhold is a practiced law until his appointment
the past several years, she has district judge in to the bench. Session 309.
pursued an interest in new technolo- the Twelfth
gies that have promise for improving Judicial District of David Langford
court operations and access to Colorado. He has been the
courts by the public. Under grants rides circuit official court
from the State Justice Institute and through six reporter for the
the Bureau of Justice Statistics, counties in south-central Colorado 116th Judicial
Koenig has directed several national with a land area the size of Con- District Court in
research projects to study the necticut and a population of Dallas, Texas,
feasibility of bar code technology, 40,000. Kuenhold chairs the since 1984. Since
optical imaging systems, and Governor’s Community Correction 1989 he has worked with the
facsimile technology for use in Council. He is a member of the Courts Computer-Integrated
courts. In her previous positions at executive committee of the Colo- Courtroom. Langford has been a
the University of California (and rado District Judges’ Association certified court reporter since 1979
currently at the National Center), and the Colorado Supreme Court and has had extensive experience in
she has provided consulting services Automation Committee, Colorado teaching new techniques to court . .
in planning and managing technol- Supreme Court Judicial Advisory reporters, judges, and court admin-
ogy, requirements and design of Council, Supreme Court Advisory istrators as the computer-integrated
concept emerges. Session 309.
 R Dale LeFever, connect-everything-to-everything” and Datapoint. As the director of
is assistant chair- guy behind the Harris County marketing programs for Datapoint,
man for manage- Justice Internet, which inter- and subsequently Computer
ment and program connects the county mainframe and Associates, Mansen focused on
devclopmcn t,
Department of
Family Practice,
more than 600 microcomputers
distributed across 7 different
agencies in the Harris County
programs aimed at the third-party
reseller channels of business. Mr.
Mansen has a B.S. in marketing
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University of justice community. He is a long- communications from TAnity
Michigan Medical School, Ann time uscr of Macintosh computers University in San Antonio and an
Arbor, Mich. In addition, he is and an avid enthusiast of Macintosh M.B.A. from Texas Christian
president ofApplied Theory, Inc., a applications for MIDI and multime- University in Forth Worth. Session
management consulting firm in Ann dia. He is currently working in the 105.
Arbor, Mich., that specializes in conceptual phase of a “daily
preparing individuals in law and caseflow management movie for Kathy L. Mays
medicine for leadership roles. He judges” project. Session 107. has served as
also serves as a senior Fdculty with director of judicial
the Institute for Court Management Jim Maher is a planning in the
of the National Center for State senior staff office of the
Courts. Since 1973, he has con- attorney in the executive secretary
ducted more than 500 leadership National Center of the Supreme
and management development for State Court’s Court of Virginia
programs for judges, court adminis- Northeastern since 1980. Within the statc court
trators, prosecuting and defense Regional Office. administrator’s office, develops the
attorneys, clerks, probation offices, Before joining the judiciary’s strategic and manage-
and other participants in the justice National Ccnter, he was director of ment plans, conducts rcscarch for
system. Sponsors for these pro- court information systems for the judicial policy-making bodies and
grams have included the Institute Allegheny County Court of Com- the legislature, and maintains
for Court Management, the Na- mon Pleas in Pittsburgh, Pa. statistical systems that provide
tional District Attorneys Associa- Maher’s current dunes with the information on the workloads of the
tion, the Federal Judicial Center,
the U.S. Department of Justice, the
American Bar Association, the
National Center include preparing
automation requirements analyses
and criminal justice computer
courts. She was the project director
for the Commission on the Future
of Virginia’s Judicial System; and,
0
National Center for Juvenile Justice, systems at a U.N. Conference in most recently, is administering a
and individual trial and appellate Havana, Cuba. H e has a B.S. project to establish marketing
courts in the United States and degree in chemistry from St. research to obtain direct input from
Canada. His areas of expertise are Vincent College in Pennsylvania, an court consumers on products and
in leadership development, strategic M.B.A. from Trinity College in services needed to improve court
planning and the management of Dublin, Ireland, and a J.D. degree operations. Before joining the state
organizational change. Session 403. from Duquesne University School court administrator’s office, she
of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. directed criminal justice research
Harry Lcverette He is a fellow of the Institute for projects for the legislative branch of
is the information Court Management. Session 418. Virginia government. Session 420.
resources coordi-
nator for the David J. Mansen joined the Plexus Doug McCartney is the original
Harris County Software Division of Recognition product manager for Lightship, the
Criminal Courts at Equipment, Inc., in 1991 as the leading EIS product for PCs and
Law. H e d e - senior product marketing manager LANs in the Microsoft Windows
signed and now for software products after spending marketplace. McCartney ovcrsees
manages a local area network of five years as a partner in a Dallas- the entire product line, consisting
Apple Macintosh computers, which based systems integration and of Lightship, Lightship Lens,
links 14 county courts with their software development firm. Mansen and Lightship SQL. Before
court manager’s office. H e is also had previously spent ten years in joining Pilot, McCartney was a
the designer/manager and “let’s- marketing at Computer Associates product manager for On-Line
Software, where he managed

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 RAMIS, a leading 4GL reporting Don W. Mettert
and end-user development tool. founded Court
Before that he worked for GTE been state court Vision Communi-
Government Systems, where he administrator for cations in 1972
played a key role in the introducing and has become
and using end-user computing nationally ac-
tools. McCartney holds an M.BA. 1987. Before that claimed as a
from Boston College and an she was director of dedicated pioneer
undergraduate degree from Colby judicial services for the Washington and leader in the development of
College in Waterville, Maine. State Oficc of Administrator for the video technology for legal and
Session 104. Courts. She has also served as court judicial applications. Before receiv-
planning officer for the District of ing first place in Two-way Motion
James L. Columbia courts, planning coordi- Conferencing for Video Arraign-
McCrystal served nator for the Kcntucky Department ment Systems in 1989 at the
in the Erie County of Justice, and manager of the National TeleCon Awards Program
Common Pleas evaluation unit for the Kentucky in San Jose, Calif., Court Vision had
Court from 1951 Department of Corrections established prominence in the field
to 1987. He McQueen is a member of the of video documentation for the
received his law American and Washington state bar Justice Department for the testi-
degree from the associations, the Washington mony of Americans incarcerated in
University of Michigan Law School Judicial Council, the Board of foreign prisons.
in 1943. H e has written numerous Judicial Administration, and the He entered the field of televi-
articles, primarily concerning the Board for Trial Court Education. sion broadcast production in 1955
pre-recorded videotape trials system, She received the ABA/National and has accrued over 18 years in
which was pioneered in his court in Center for State Courts Jury videotape engineering with NBC
Sandusky, Ohio. H e is past presi- Standards Award in 1989, and in and the American Broadcasting
dent of the Common Pleas Judges 1991 received the National Center Company. Mettert attended Ohio
Association of Ohio and a ficulty for State Courts Distinguished State University and is a graduate of

e member of the Ohio Judicial

College. He is also a member of the
National Center for State Courts
Videotape Advisory Committee.
Service Award. She completed the
program for senior executives in
state and local government at the
Harvard University John F.
the Interlochen School of Music
University of Michigan. Session
304.

Session 304. Kennedy School of Government. Arnold E. Miller

McQueen received a B.A. from the has more than 20
William R University of Georgia and a J.D. years of informa-
McMahon is the from the University of Puget Sound tion systems
presiding judge of Law School. Session 405. experience in both
the public and
court of Fostoria, Dennis Merritt is private sectors.
Ohio. Before the director of He has imple-
joining the bench marketing for mented many system applications
in 1980, AICorp’s Com- through the full system life-cycles,
McMahon had been assistant county mercial Products and has accomplished this on
prosecutor and was in the private Division. In that mainframe, departmental, and PC
practice of law. McMahon serves as role he focuses on platforms. His information systems
chair of the American Bar the application of experiences include judicial (civil,
Association’s (ABA’s) National knowledge-base technology in family, municipal, criminal, proba-
Council of Special Court Judges, commercial computing environ- tion), financial, manufacturing,
Modern Technology in the Courts ments. Before working for AICorp, warehouse distribution, and sales
Committee. H e is a member of the he served as an editor for the James and marketing. He is past president
ABA working group o n court Martin Report, specializing in expert of the New Jersey IDMS 1Jsers
automation and has served o n the systems, fourth generation lan- Association and past vicc president
Ohio Supreme Court’s Technology guages, and IBM’s Systems Applica- of the Garden State Chapter of the

e
Committee. McMahon is involved tion Architecture. He has written Association for Systems Manage-
in many civic activities and other two books and many articles o n ment. Miller is a member of the
professional associations. Session logic programming. Session 102. National Association for Court
209.
 Management. He has taught at the Ken Mittendorff Frederick (Fritz)
community college level and has is director of the Ohlrich has
been a speaker at IBM and Cullinet managcmcnt served as assistant
Corporations. Miller has a bachelor information court administra-
of business administration in
marketing from Pace University and
a masters of business administration
dcpartment, office
of the executive
secretary, Supreme
Y
.
3
tor of the Los
Angeles Municipal
Court, the
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in finance from Seton Hall Univer- Court of Virginia. nation’s largest
sity. Session 421. Ken has worked at the Supreme limited jurisdiction court, since
Court of Virginia since 1975. He 1983. Ohlrich has 19 years of
Arthur Miller is the Bruce Bromley has worked on the Virginia Courts experience in court administration
Professor of Law at Harvard Law Automation Information System and 9 years in law enforcement. He
School, where he has taught since (CAIS) since 1980 and was a is a past president of the Court
1971. Before joining the Harvard systems analyst and the computer Clerks Association of California and
faculty, he practiced law in New operations manager for sevcn years the Los Angeles County Court
York City and taught at the Univer- until his promotion to director in Administrators’ Association. Hc
sity of Minnesota and the University 1988. The CAIS system provides holds a master’s degree in the
of Michigan. Miller is known casc management, financial, and administration of justice and is a
nationally for his work on court administrative automation to more graduate of the Institute for Court
procedure (on which he has written than 220 courts. Mittendorf has a Management’s Court Executive
or cowritten more than 25 books), bachelor’s degree in engineering Development Program. Session
copyright and unfair competition, from the University of Virginia and 202.
and remedies. The general public, a master’s degree in business from
however, knows him for his work in Virginia Commonwealth University. Vince Ordonez,
the field of the right of privacy, on Session 407. Jr., has scrved for

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which he has also written, testified, the past four years
debated, and helped formulate G. Thomas as the assistant
legislation. His book The Asauft on Munsterman court executive
Privacy: Computers) Data Bank)
and Dossiers (1971) was extremely
influential. Since July 1980, Miller
has been making weekly appearances
as a law commentator on ABC’s
$7 directs and \v3s
one of the incor-
porators of the
Center for Jury
Studies of the
officer for the
superior and
municipal courts
of Ventura County, Calif. His
responsibilities include all adminis-
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I Good Morning America program National Center trative, fiscal, budget preparation
and since 1987 he has hosted a for State Courts. He is coauthor of and management, court records,
I nationally syndicated issues show A Guide t o jury System ManaJement exhibits, microfilming, and auto-
Headlines on Trial. H e has also (1975), and directed the projects mated systems. Hc was previously
been a moderator o n the PBS series that produccd A Guide to Juror principal administrative analyst with
The Constitution: That Delicate Usage (1974) and Methodology the Vcntura County chief adminis-
Balance, Managing Our Miracles: Manual for/ury Systems (198 1). He trative offce, an administrative
Health Care in America, Teworisrtr, currently is directing a project to officcr for the corrections service
and The Presidency, winning an help states adopt and implement the agency, executive director for El
Emmy award for The Soverebn Self: American Bar Association Standards Concilio (a nonprofit Latino
H e has hosted a weekly television Relating to Juror Use and Manage- umbrella agency representing 19
show on law in Boston called ment. He has directed studies to Latino organizations), and a
Miller’s Court for eight years. provide plans, procedures, and comm unity college inst ructor.
Miller has an undergraduate degree assistance to improve the jury Ordonez received a B.A. in psychol-
from the University of Rochester systems in most of the states and has ogy/sociology from Cal. State-
and a law degree from Harvard Law been quoted in Time, Wall Street Northridge, and a B.S. in business
School. Session 406. Journal, AUA Journal, and USA management from the University of
Today. Munsterman holds a LaVernc. Session 308.
B.S.E.E. from Northwestern
University and an M.S.E. from
George Washington University.
Session 2 16.
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 John R P a y taught judicial computer applica- ment. He has been employed by
joincd the Idaho tions for many state, federal, and Harris County, Texas, since 1975
Administrative Canadian court education programs, and has been thc director of the
Office of the as well as for the American Bar justice information management
Courts in June of Association and the 1988 Second system department since October
1985. As assistant National Conference on Court 1980. Ray holds a certificate in data
director for trial Technology. Phares serves on the processing and is a certified systems
court services and Arizona Judicial Council’s Commit- professional. He is the past presi-
information systems, he serves as a tee on Technology and is the editor dent of Texas Criminal Justice
resource to the trial courts in the of The Judicial Computer Dictio- Information Users’ Group, the
areas of court automation, records nary. He is a partner in Judicial current vice president of the Texas
management, caseload statistics, Automation Systems, a judicial/ Association of Governmental Data
courthouse security, and delay court automation consulting and Processing Managers, and the Harris
reduction strategies. Additionally, training group. I’hares has a County representative to Govern-
he directs the activities of the BA.Ed. and an M.A.Ed. from ment Management Sciences, an
information systems department Arizona Statc University. Session international organization. Session
within the administrative office of 207. 506.
the courts. Currently, Peay is
coordinating the statewide imple- Raymond R Rainville has been a James R Rebo
mentation of the ISTARS trial court staff member of the New Jersey has managed the
computer system for use by the trial administrative office of the courts original develop-
courts in the state of Idaho. Before since 1975. Since July 1980, he has ment and opera-
joining the administrative office of been chief of child support enforce- tion of court
the courts, Peay managed an ment services. H e is responsible for computer systems
integrated criminal justice informa- coordinating and directing the in Pennsylvania,
tion system in Monterey County, judiciary’s statewide child support Indiana, Minne-
Calif. Peay graduated from the efforts. Rainville was the judiciary sota, and , most recently, New
University of Utah with bachclor representative to the management Jersey. Currcntly, he is responsible
degrees in political science and team that developed and imple- for the computerization of all New
geography, and holds a master of mented New Jersey’s Automated Jersey courts as assistant director for
science degree in judicial administra- Child Support Enforcement System. information systems. H e had the
tion from the University of Denver H e also served as a member of the same responsibility in Minnesota
College of Law. John is a member federal Office of Child Support between 1977 and 1985. In
of the National Association for Enforcement Committec on Judicial Minnesota, he also administered the
Court Management and serves as Automation Regulations. Rainville development and implementation of
faculty to the Institute for Court is past president of the National the TCIS system for the Minnesota
Management. Session 404. Child Support Enforcement Asso- courts. Approximately two-thirds of
ciation, and has been a member of New Jersey’s judicial caseload has
David L. Phares the board of directors of that become computer-supported over
is the presiding organization since 1984. He has a the last 6 years.. Rebo has been
judge of the B.S. in social sciences from extensively involved over the past 18
Gilbert Municipal Monmouth College, a master’s years in developing court computer
Court in Gilbert, degree from Rider College, and has applications o n mainframes, distrib-
Ariz. Previously, completed his Ph.D dissertation at uted minicomputers, and personal
he served 13 years Fordham University. Session 204. computers on largc local area
in Maricopa networks. Rebo served on the
County limited jurisdiction courts in Jimmy W. Ray faculty in the first two court tech-
Chandler, Ariz. In addition, he has had 24 years nology confercnces in 1984 and
teaches criminal proccdure and rules of experience in 1988 and returns to the third
of evidence for the department of data and informa- conference to lead a showcase
justice studies at Mesa Community tion systems, session on PC/mainframe coopera-
College. Phares is one of the including opera- tive processing. Rebo received his
original computer faculty at the tions, systems undergraduate and graduate

a National Judicial College and

currently teaches for the Institute
for Court Management. H e has
programming,
applications systems analysis, design
and programming, and managc-
education a t Miami University in
Oxford, Ohio. Session 421.
 Ryan Rcinhold Alan M. systems analyst for a Denver nct-
automated his Schuman has working company, Pritronix. In
courts in 1984 been the director 1987, she was hired by the Colo-
using a microcom- of the social rado state court administrators office
puter with services division to work on a grant funded by the
statistical, for the superior State Justice Institute. For this
calendaring, and court of the project, she was the analyst and
. . .
dockenng soft- District of Colum- programmer for the small claim and
ware. He has taught at the Institute bia since 1972. H e is responsible child support “touch-screen”
for Court Management and the for adult, juvenile, and family social program, which has been installed in
National Judicial College and was a services. Schuman was a staff ten areas throughout Colorado,
presenter at the last court technol- member of the President’s Crime and, with individual modifications,
ogy conference in Denver. Elected Commission for the District of other states as well. McFall-Sherrill
judge of the Justice Court in Navajo Columbia from 1965 to 1967. His is a systems analyst currently
County, Ariz., in 1977, with previous experience includes working on multiple projects to
concurrent appointment as a city director of youth services and bring ncw technology to the courts
judge, a juvenile court referee, and a superintendent of the Lorton Youth of Colorado. She graduated from
tribal judge of the White Mountain Center, department of corrections, Colorado State University in 1983
Apache Indian Reservation, Washington, D.C. Schuman is a with a bachelors degree in geology.
Reinhold presides in a rural, moun- cofounder and former vice president Session 305.
tainous region of east-central of the National Association of
Arizona. H e has sat on special Probation Executives and is a past Bernard Shipley is program
appointment in 1 2 county courts, 6 president of the Middle Atlantic manager for the statc branch of thc
municipal courts, and 3 tribal courts States Correctional Association. H e Bureau of Justice Statistics. H e
as a trial and appellate judge. is a former member of the board of manages and coordinatcs a $27
Session 207. directors of the National Council on million, 3-year, national program to
Crime and Delinquency and the improve federal and statc criminal
K. Pcter Richard, board of directors of the American history records. Shiplcy was a
a native of Halifix, Probation and Parole Association. member of the B JS tcam that
Nova Scotia, was (He is president-elect of the APPA.) developed a report on systems for
appointed to the Schuman has been a ficulty member identifying felons who attempt to
Supreme Court of of the National Academy of Correc- purchase firearms and he cowrotc a
Nova Scotia in tions, the National Narcotics report for the BJS National Recidi-
1978. Other Interdiction Project, and the vism Reporting System (NRRS)
positions include National Intermediate Sanctions program. He manages 10 statcs’
chair of the Canadian Judges Project. statistical analysis centcrs. Shiplcy
Computer Advisory Committee, Schuman received his M.S.W. in has more than 30 years of experi-
instructor in computer use with psychiatric social work from Loyola ence in the managcmcnt, dcsign,
National Judicial Institute, director University, Chicago. He is a development, and operation of
of the Canadian Institute for the graduate fellow of the Institute for computer-based information and
Administration of Justice, and Court Management and for 10 years statistical system. H e has a B.S.
contributor to Computer News for served as a codirector of the Na- from Wilson Collegc and a M A .
Judges (a publication of the com- tional Center for State Courts/ from American University. Scssion
puter advisory committee). Richard Institute for Court Management 220.
also served on a panel on tcchnol- adult probation seminar. Session
ogy at the Ninth Commonwealth 213. Jcrry L. Short is
Law conference in April 1990 in president of
Auckland, New Zealand. H e has a Mary McFall- QUINDECA,
bachelor of commerce from St. F. X. Shcrrill worked Inc., an Aspcn,
university and a bachelor of laws for the computer/ Colo., company
from Dalhousie University. Session robotics firm of that provides a full
209. b b o t i c s Technol- range of court
ogy in Houston, managcrncnt
Texas before
becoming a
 consulting and automation support Bob Taylor is a senior marketing orders, and dockets. He serves on
scrviccs to trial and appcllate courts representative with GRID Systems thc American Rar Association’s
throughout the country. H e Corporation in Dallas, Texas. Judicial Elcctronic Data Interchange
pionccred the use of bar codc Session 106. Committee. Tippctt formerly
technology for the California courts servcd as a trial court administrator
in the 1980s and has since intc- D m Thompson, in Georgia, where his courts consis-
grated the technology in virtually all a native of Lon- tcntly maintained the lowest mean
aspects of court operations. Session don, Ontario, had casc-disposition times in thc state.
303. aspirations of H c has also served on the Georgia
bccoming a Judicial Council’s and National
Douglas K. professional Association for Court
Somerlot is the football player Managcmcnt’s technology commit-
staff director of until an accident t e a . Tippctt received his J.D.
the American Bar in 1980 severed his spinal column, degree from the University of
Association/ rendering him a quadriplegic a t age Georgia and his B.A. degree from
Judicial Adminis- 16. After about a year of rehabilita- Georgia Southern University.
tration Division’s tion, he began educating Session 103.
Lawyers Confer- tomorrow’s ph ysiothcrapists,
ence and project director of the occupational therapists, and medical Stephen J.
Task Force on Reduction of Litiga- students on the cffccts of drinking Ventre is a court
tion Cost and Delay. He edits the and driving and how they should commissioner-
task force’s quarterly newsletter, treat people during the rchabilita- judge pro tem of
Change Exchange, wrote Defeating tion process. Hc enrolled and the Arizona
Delay: Developing and Implementing completed thc Radio Broadcasting Superior Court,
a Court Delay Reduction Program, Course a t Fanshawe College and Maricopa County.
and cowrote the ABA monograph earned a bachclor’s degrec from the While in thc
Caseflow Management in the Trial University of Western Ontario. I n gcneral practice of law he began his
Court: Now and For the Future, and 1989 Dan joined the Ontario involvement with computerization

e the new ABA text Delay on Appeal:

A Processfor IdentrfLing Causes and
Cures. “Straightening Out Delay in
Provincial Civil Service as the
disabilities initiative job broker for
the Ministry of Community and
of law offices, at a time when
personal computers had not even
come onto the scene. Ventre
Civil Litigation,’’ (28/4 The Judges Social Services. His mandate was to designs and dcvelops computer
Journal 10, 1989), an article seek out technology to enhance the application programs specifically for
Somerlot cowrote, was reprinted as performance of disabled applicants. judges and court systems, including
a chapter in Courts l 3 a t Succeed: Six Kol Vox Inc. offered an avenue an clcctronic version of a judge’s
Profiles of Successful Courts (National through which people with mobility trial benchbook. He is a member of
Center for State Courts, 1990). His impairments could greatly increase the Arizona Judicial Council’s
previous positions include dircctor their productivity. A voice-activated Cornmittcc on Tcchnology, chair of
of legislative and fiscal affairs, computer known as DragonDictatc the subcommittee on Telecommu-
Supreme Court of Ohio); clerk and allows people to turn their comput- nications for the Supreme Court of
administrator, Court o f Claims of ers into voice typewriters. Session Arizona, and former sysop of the
Ohio and assistant administrative 108. National Judicial Network. Ventre
director, Suprcme Court of Ohio. has trained judges in the use of
Somcrlot received a B.A. from Lew Tippett personal computers in several states
Bowling Green State University and works in Mead and serves as ficulty for the Institute
J.D. from Ohio State University Data Central’s for Court Management of the
College of Law. He is a graduate electronic legal National Center for State Courts
fellow of the Institute of Court document- and the National Judicial College.
Management. Somerlot received management He is a graduate of Fordham
the 1989 American Bar Association dcpartment. He Univcrsity and Fordham Law
Achievement Award. Session 601. assists and con- School (1971), New York City and
sults with state and fedcral courts is admittcd to the bars ofArizona,
and agencies as they scck to providc Ncw York, and the federal courts.
electronic access to their dccisions, Session 310.
 J. Douglas managcmcnt systcms. I n addition, Rob West is
Walker is a scnior clcctronic legal rcscarch, court casc director of judicial
staff associate in statistics, oficc automation and a architccturc a t
varicty of othcr clcctronic tools havc Hansen Lind
the Southcastcrn
Regional Office of
thc National
bccn dclivcrcd to thc dcsk of cvcry
judge, managcr, and clcrk in the
Mcycr, Architec-
ture, Enginccring,
0
Ccntcr for State dcpartmcnt. Bcforc joining thc Planning. Hc is a
Courts. Since Orcgon judicial department, Ward principal with
joining the National Ccnter in was a programmer and a program- HLM and has several courthouse
1982, he has dircctcd and partici- ming managcr for thc Lane County dcsigns to his credit. Wcst has
pated in a wide varicty of court courts. H e reccivcd his I3.S. in experience with county and state
technology and automation projects computer scicncc and psychology detention, corrcctional, and judicial
at both the local and state Icvcls, from thc Univcrsity of Oregon. facilitics, from master planning
such as conducting automation Scssion 40 1. through design and construction.
requirements analyses, devcloping West’s work was cxhibitcd in the
conceptual and detailed systcm Bob Wessels is 1985, 1990, and 1991 AIA/ACA
designs, dcvcloping court applica- thc court managcr Architccturc for Justice Exhibition,
tion s o h a r c , cvaluating cxisting for the 14 county with his court designs receiving two
systems, devcloping long-rangc criminal courts at of only six national citations of
technology automation plans, and cxccllcnce in 1991. West received a
providing short-term technical Bachelor of Architecture from the
assistance. Among other statc-level Univcrsity of Wisconsin in 1978 and
court technology projects, he held sincc 1976. professional registration in 1979.
directed a projcct to develop a He is responsiblc for cascflow Session 306.
master plan for starcwide automa- managcment, the court budget,
tion of thc ,Maryland circuit courts lcgislativc/govcrnmcntal liaisons,
and is currently directing a projcct managcmcnt information systcms,
to assist the administrativc office of court support serviccs, policy
the courts of Pucrto Rico in its development, and cvaluation. bccn employed in
statewide automation efforts. H e
also was on the ficulty of the last
court tcch nology conference.
Wessels evaluated court systcms for
the criminal justice division of the
governors office, the judicial
the Pennsylvania
state government
for 15 years.
0
Before joining thc National Center, planning committee, and many During that time
Walker was a senior computcr county governments. Wcssels also she has adminis-
systems analyst for the University of directs the Professional Dcvclop- tcred fcderally-funded energy
North Carolina, where he directed mcnt Program for Tcxas Court programs for the exccutivc branch
the development of large-scale Administrators and Coordinators. and dcsigncd and installed a data-
administrative systems. Wal kcr Hc has taught in court manage- p roccssin g and word - processin g
received a B.A. degree in English mcnt, judicial administration, and systcm for the House of Rcprcsenta-
and holds an M.S.degree in com- managcmcnt information systcms as tivcs. I n 1987 she becamc coordi-
puter science from the Univcrsity of an adjunct professor a t the Univcr- nator for statewide automation and
North Carolina at Chapcl Hill. sity of Houston-Clear Lake and Sam contract administrator for the
Session 416. Houston State University. Wcssels administrativc ofice of Pennsylvania
received his B.B.A. From Sam courts. Her goal ovcr the past 4
Carl R Ward has Houston State University, his M.A. years has been to integrate adminis-
been the director from the University of Houston- trative, training, and technical staff
of the information Clear Lake, and is a fellow of the into a single team working toward
systcms division Institute for Court Managcmcnt. judicial unity partly through com-
for thc Oregon Scssion 41 0. pu tcriza tion. Willoughby’s dedica-
judicial depart- tion to dcvcloping open communi-
mcnt since 1985. cation bctwccn technical and
During his tenure nontcchnical staff and system users
the Oregon judicial department has has Icd to an cxccllcnt working
developed and installcd uniform, cnvironmcnt in one of the largest
state-wide, casc management,
financial managcment, and jury
automated judicial projects in the
country. Session 402. 0
 Raleigh B. Rolen Yoshinaga Franklin M.
Wilson is vice has twenty ycars Zweig is senior
president of sales of cxpcricncc in research staff
for Simpact thc design, scientist at the
Associates’ voice development, and Center for Health
processing management of Policy Research at
products and information the George
services group. systems in govern- Washington
H e has 20 years of business, market- ment and privatc industry. As a Univcrsity and an adjunct professor
ing, and sales experience in telecom- specialist in thc design of complex, of law a t Georgetown University.
munications. Most recently, he was large-scale information systems, he His work emphasizes the rclation-
vice president of sales and marketing has performed independcnt consult- ship between science and law. He
at DAS, Inc., a leading interactive ing work for major manufacturing heads the ccnter’s research and
voice-response system provider. firms in finance and tax applications. technical assistance activities in law
Previously, he held top management From 1984 to 1990 he workcd as and judicial policy studies and is the
positions at Datasave, Inc., and the information systems planning principal investigator for four
AT&T, where he was responsible specialist for the Utah Commission projects: scientific validity for the
for selling network services to more o n Criminal and Juvenile Justice. courts; the Federal Judges Science
than 2.5 million customers. Wilson Yoshinaga is presently employed by Seminar; independent scientific
has a BA. in finance from the the Utah administrative office of thc information and experts for the state
University of Utah. Session 301. courts as director of data processing courts; and a project o n toxic torts
undertaking a major project involv- and state courts that will recom-
Robert L. ing open systems and downsizing mend a science training curriculum
Womack directs concepts. Session 505. and methodology for judges
computer services presiding in toxic exposure litiga-
a t Hale and Door Mark A. tion.
in Boston, Mass. Zaffarano directs Zwcig was senior investigator
H e manages the judicial operations and author of a study to forecast
firm’s office for the Fairfax, alternative futures for state courts.
automation, Virginia Circuit The study was published under the
computer operations, software Court. He has title “Securing the Future for
engineering, and systems engineer- served as the America’s State Courts,” Judicature,
ing services. The computer services executive editor of April/May, 1990. Zweig’s most-
department provides such services as The Court Manager, a quarterly recent studies of administrative
word processing, trust operatiom, publication of the National Associa- adjudication of medical negligence
and MIS support for attorneys and tion for Court Management. He is disputes were published in July
service departments. Before joining on the steering committee of the 1991 as “Forging a Truce Between
Hale and Dorr in 1983, Womack Forum for Advancement of Court Medicine and Justice,’’ 1 Courts,
worked for the National Center for Technology, is a member of the Health Science and the Law, 4. His
State Courts and for Witan, Inc., a editorial board of the Justice System Ph.D. in policy studies was awarded
facility management company for Journal, and serves on the faculty of by Brandeis University. His law
court information and records the Institute for Court Management degree was awarded by the State
management systems. Womack has and Virginia Commonwealth University of New York a t Buffalo.
been a fellow of the National University. Currently, Zaffirano is H e was professor of policy science
Science Fouridation and of the completing his dissertation for the and dean of the School of Social
National Defense Foreign Language doctorate of public administration Policy and Community Service,
Foundation. H e is a Major in the from George Mason University. He SUNY Buffilo, for 12 years. Session
U S . Army Reserve. Womack earned a B.A. in political science 307.
received his B.A. cum laude from from the University of Virginia and
Rice University in 1971, where he an M.P.A. with a specialization in
was a fellow of Will Rice College. court administration from the
In 1973, he received his M.A. from University of Southern California.
Harvard University. Session 418. Session 601.
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Cosponso~sOverview

P articipants and supporters of the Third National Court Technology Conference are fortu-
nate that so many organizations have stepped forward to support a conference focused
on improving courts through appropriate applications of technology. All the conference
cosponsors are dedicated to improving the services of government or some aspect of the judicial
system. The descriptions that follow briefly relate the important and interesting goals and
projects of the conference cosponsors. If you would like more information on any of these
organizations, you may contact them at the addresses listed at the end of this section.
The National Center for State Courts (the primary conference organizer) and the State
Justice Institute, which is cosponsoring the conference through significant financial support,
wish to thank the other cosponsors for their support and endorsement of CTC 111.

National Center for State Courts (NCSC) corporation dedicated to improving the administration
The National Center for State Courts was founded of justice in the state courts.
in 1971 at the urging of Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
to serve as a central rcsource for the state courts. The State Justice Institute (SJI)
Today, through seven offices throughout the United The State Justice Institute is a private, nonprofit
States, it meets the needs of the state courts by working corporation established in 1984 by Congress to provide
in four areas. financial support to projects designed to improve the
Rescarch projects explore the causes of prob- administration of justice in the state courts. Its goals
lems in the state courts, test possible solutions, are to
and compile statistical pictures of the work of direct a national program of assistance to
the state courts. ensure that all U.S.atizens have ready access to
Education and training programs, conducted a Fdir and effective judiaal system;
by the National Center’s Institute for Court foster coordination and cooperation with the
Management, offer specialized training in federal judiciary;
judicial administration by a faculty of academics serve as a clearinghouse and information center
and practitioners. for information about state judiaal systems; and
Information exchange allows states to learn encourage judicial education and support
from each others’ experiences. The National personnel in state court services.
Center monitors and collects information on
trends in the courts and distributes that infor- Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ)
mation on request to courts and others inter- The Conference of Chief Justices consists of the
ested in judiaal administration. highest judicial officers in the court systems of each of
Direct assistance projects help individual state the nation’s states and territories and is dedicated to
courts and court systems take advantage of the improving the state court systems. Each current
National e n t e r ’ s experience and expertise to president of CCJ also chairs the National Center for
solve specific problems. kcommendations are State Courts’ board of directors. Secretariat serviccs for
customized to the needs of the individual CCJ are provided by the National Center for State
court. courts.
In addition to court technology, the National
Center’s projects cover delay reduction, calendar
Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA)
management, court facilities guidelines, appellate courts,
The Conference of State Court Administrators .
jury management, alternative dispute resolution, judicial
consists of the highest judicial administrator in the court
performance evaluations, and other topics. The
systems of each of the nation’s states and territories and
National Center for State Courts is a private, nonprofit
is dedicated to improving the state court systems. Each ABA/JAD Committee on the Traffic Court
current prcsidcnt of COSCA is also vice-chairperson of Program
thc National Center for Statc Courts' board of direc-
tors. Sccrccariat services for COSCA are provided by
the National Ccntcr fbr State Courts.
The Committee on the Traffic Court Program
supervises the ABA's oldest public service program,
which was started in 1942 to reducc traffic deaths. Thc
0
committee's many innovations include automation of
National Association for Court Management traffic courts, first with punch-cards and later with
(NACM) electronic data processing, and, more than fifteen years
Thc National Association for Court Management is ago, with CRT dcvices; popularization of the ABA
a professional association consisting of more than 2,000 uniform "no-fix" traffic ticket; and promotion of thc
court managers from all parts of the United States Model Rubs Governing Procedure in Traflc Cases, which
NACM's purpose is to increase the proficiency of brought modern procedures to traffic courts while
judicial administrators through thc cxchangc of infor- expediting handling of cases.
mation. NACM mcmbcrs solve problems of court The committec promotes adoption of the ABA
operations through meetings, correspondence, publica- Standardsfm T r a . cJum'ce, which it wrotc and dis-
tions, and standing committees. seminates. It promotes improved traffic courts through
NACM was established by thc consolidation of thc publications such as the classic Trafic Corrrt Procedure
National Association of Trial Court Administrators and and Administration, which is now in a second edition,
the National Assodation for Court Administration on videocassette tapes, and education programs, such as thc
May 6,1985. Included in the ranks of the association annual ABA Traffic Court Seminar, cosponsored with
are administrators of most of the country's courts, a the National Conference of Special Court Judges and
number of whom have pioneered innovative systems for the National Judicial Collegc. The comrnittec also
resolving major administrative problems. works with the public and responds to requests for
information from many schools, safety organizations,
American Bar Association, Judicial Administration and individuals. The Committcc on Traffic Court
Division (ABAAAD) Program represcnts thc ABA on national organizations
The Judicial Administration Division of the Ameri- such as the National Committee on Uniform Traffic
Laws and Ordinances and thc Alliancc for Traffic Safety.
can Bar Assodation consists of five judicial confcrcnces
(Fcdcral, Appellate, Statc Trial, Special Court, and
Administrativc Law) with approximatcly 4,000 mem- ABA/JAD Lawyers Conference
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bers and a Lawycrs Confcrence with almost 2,000 Thc Lawycrs Conference, formed in 1975, is
members. The mission of thc division and its conkr- composed of all American Bar Assodation/Judicial
cnces is to improve the system of justice and ensure that Administration Division mcmbers who arc not f i l l
all pcoplc receivc prompt and equal justice. Thc ABA/ members of a judicial conference, including law stu-
JAD considers technology a significant fictor in the dents and nonjudge associates such as nonlawyer court
courts' effortsto improve and provide cfficicnt scrvicc. administrators. The confercncc hclps the judicial
Each of its confcrcnces has an active tcchnology com- conkrenccs with thcir projects as well as undertaking
mittcc that has helped prescnt technology programs at its own projects and programs. For example, the
virtually every ABA annual meeting. In addition, Lawycrs Conference is leading efforts to implemcnt thc
through its major publication, ThC Judgw Journal, and ABA Court Delay Reduction Standards through its Task
the newsletters publishcd by its conferences, ABA/ JAD Force on Reduction of Litigation Cost and Delay. The
members arc kcpt up-to-date on court technology confercncc newsletter, Lawyer$ Letter, is published thrcc
devclopmcnts and successful projects. times a year.
Thc Committee on Modernizing Trial Techniques
ABA/JAD Appellate Judges Confcrcnce and Procedures has surveyed JAD members for sugges-
The Appcllatc Judges Conference was created in tions to improve the trial of civil caxs. Results of that
1964 and is composcd of state and federal appellate survey wcre used to develop recommendations that havc
judges. Thc confkrcncc conducts five continuing been incorporatcd into draft Trial Management Stan-
education seminars a year for appellate judges, one for dards, submittcd to thc ABA House of Delegates in
appellate ccntral-staff attorneys, and one for appellate February 1992. Through articles and annual meeting
court dcrks. Biannually, it presents an in-depth brief- technology programs, thc confcrencc cmphasizcs court-
writing and oral-argument skills program for appellate and law-office computcr intefice.
lawyers. W i
th the University ofVirginia Law School, it
o&rs an U . M dcgrce for appcllatc judge. 0
ABA/JAD National Conference of Administrative maintains its interest in judicial education by supporting
Law Judges (NCALJ) the National Judicial College and an extensive program
The National Conference of Administrative Law at the ABA annual meeting. Its publications indude
Judges, established in 1971, is the only nationwide The Judge's Book, used for orientation of new judges and
organization of federal and state administrative law as a reference for experienced judges, the quarterly
judges. It is concerned with the administrative process newsletter TrialJudges News, Standardsfor Judicial
and status of judges of administrative mbunals and Education, Standards Relating to Court Delay Reduc-
speaks out nationally through the American Bar Asso- tion, and the Bench Book Planning Manual, which helps
ciation. The conference has taken a leading part in state court systems develop reference works for judges
defining, supporting, and maintaining the judicial to use during trials.
independence of administrative law judges where such Conference committees work in many areas to meet
independence has been challenged. the professional needs of trial judges and to improve
Each year the conference sponsors an intensive one- courts and judges. Its Task Force on Technology and
day educational symposium in Washington, D.C. It the Future of the Courts is studying and has developed
also publishes the quarterly Nnosknn; which keeps draft recommendations for the application of new
members abreast of important developments in adminis- technology to the courts and communication beween
trative law. The conference's activities are carried on courts and law offices. Recommendations to improve
through more than one dozcn committees. Member- the mal process have been incorporated in the draft
ship is open to all administrative law judges who preside Trial Management Standards by the Court Delay
at mals and make decisions on the record thereof under Reduction Committee and submitted as a proposal to
the Federal Administrative Procedure Act, U.S.C. $556 the ABA House of Delegates in February 1992.
et seq., or under any similar federal or state law.
ABAfJAD Council of Chief Judges of Courts of
ABA/JAD National Conference of Federal Trial APPCal
J4.w Created in 1980, the Council of Chief Judges of
The National Conference of Federal Trial Judges Courts of Appeal was formed to provide the chief
was created in 1972 to provide a forum for federal trial judges of state intermediate appellate courts an organi-
judges. The conkrence works to improve the adminis- zation that addressed the administrative challenges
tration of justice in the federal mal courts through facing high-volume intermediate appellate courts. The
confcrences, seminars, educational programs, and other council conducts one educational seminar each year
appropriate programs and collects and disxminatcs devoted to court administration and cascload manage-
recommendations for the solution of problems in ment, emphasizing the latest innovations. Currently,
federal mal courts. 106 chief judges sit on 37 intermediate state courts of
appeal.
ABA/JAD National Conference of Special Court
Judges ABA Section of Criminal Justice
Established in 1969, the National Conference of The mission of the ABA Section of Criminal Justice
Special Court Judges is the only judiaal organization in is to improve the criminal justice system and to serve its
the country devoted exclusively to the interests of members, the profession, and the public. The section
judges serving on courts of speaalizcd or limited currently has more than 8,800 members, who include
jurisdiction, is., juvenile, Fdmily, probate, criminal, civil, prosecutors, private defense lawyers, law profcssors,
&c, small claims, metropolitan and military courts. public defenders, appellate and mal judges, and correc-
The conference gathers, studies, develops, creates, and tional and law enforcement personnel. With its interdis-
disseminates information on substantive and procedural ciplinary membership base, the section spearheads the
law and court administration pertaining to special ABA's work on issues involving crime, criminal law, and
courts. the administration of criminal and juvenile justice; plays
an active role in bringing ABA views to the attention of
ABA/JAD National Conference of State Trial the U.S.Supreme Court, the U.S.Congress, the legal
Judges profession, and the public; and serves as a resource to its
The National Conference of State Trial Judges, an members on issues on the "cutting edge" of change in
organization of judges of general jurisdiction, was uiminal law.
founded in 1958 to bring judges into nationwide court Criminal Justice Section committees are active on
improvement cffbrts. While maintaining that purpose, many fronts and include committees on drugs, defense
the conference has grown to also address the profes- functions, defense services, grand jury, international
sional concerns of its members. The conference criminal law, juvenile justice, race and racism in the
criminal justicc system, prison and jail problems, bringing togcthcr leading jurists, legal scholars, and law
prosecution functions, RICO cascs, rules of criminal enforcement officcrs to discus matters of importance
procedure and cvidcncc, U.S.scntcncing guidelines,
victims, and whitc collar crime. The section publishes a
quartcrly magazine, CriminalJ m i c t .
affecting the judiciary. Thc association also publishcs a
scholarly journal, the quarterly Court RGP~G~P; and the
rcscarch arm of AJA, thc American Judges Foundation,
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Inc. (AJF), studies problems primarily affecting the
Administrative Officc of the United States Courts lower courts and makes recommendations for implc-
Many o f the support hnctions of the federal court menting solutions. AJA presents an award of merit tach
system arc pcrformed by the Administrative Office of year to an outstanding jurist for significant conmbu-
thc Unitcd States Courts, which prepares and submits tions to our judicial systems. The National Ccntcr for
to Congrcss thc budgct and lcgislative agenda for the Statc Courts provides secretariat scrvices for AJA.
courts; provides administrative assistance to the clcrical
st& of thc courts, thc probation officers, bankruptcy American Judicature Society (AJS)
judges, magismtes, rcportcrs, and other court person- The American Judicature Socicty, founded in 1913,
ncl; audits and disburses moncy for the opcration of thc is a national, independent, mcmbcrship-bascd organiza-
courts; compiles and publishes statistics on thc volumc tion whose mission is to improve thc administration of
and distribution of thc business in the courts; supplics justicc. AJS is unique in that it is the only national
profcssional seuctariat, Icgal, and statistical services to court-improvcment organization in which lawycrs,
committees of the Judicial Conference of the United judges, and public-spirited citizens work together to
Statcs; and conducts studics of court proccdures for the improve the nation’s justice system. Thc society
Judicial Conkrcncc. Thc office also maintains liaison conducts research and sponsors confcrcnccs and scmi-
with thc other intcrestcd groups including congressional nars; it publishcs the referccd journal, Judicarurc, and
committees and cxccutivc branch agcncics. ncwslcttcrs, monographs and reports about courts and
judges.
American Association ofLaw Libraries (AALL) AJS also opcratcs two national clcaringhouscs, onc
Thc American Association of Law Librarics was on judicial cthics and thc othcr on judicial sclcction.
founded in 1906 fbr educational and scicntific purposcs. The Ccnter for Judicial Conduct Organizations pro-
It exists to provide lcadcrship in thc ficld of legal
information, fostcr the profcssional growth of law
librarians, dcvclop the profession of law
vides
duct
ethical
information
commissions;
issucs for
and assistance to statc judicial con-
prcscnts cducational programs on
conduct cornmissioncrs, court employ-
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librarianship, and incrcasc thc value of law librarics ces and judges; and publishes materials on judicial
to thc lcgal community and thc public. conduct and cthics. Thc Elmo B. Hunter Citizens
The association is devoted to influcncing the Ccnter for Judicial Sclection acts as an information
dcvclopmcnt of lcgal information resources and infor- clcaringhousc on judicial sclccnon, promotes judicial
mation policy in the nation and thc world and to selection rcform projects, cncouragcs citizen participa-
dcvcloping thc informational and rcscarch quality of law tion in those cffons, and trains judicial nominating
librarics. Thc association is member-driven, accom- commissioners.
plishing its goals through thc work of committees and
13 special intcrcst sections, including onc for statc, American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)
court, and county law libraries. Thc APPA membership is madc up of practitioncrs
in probation, parole, and community-bascd corrcctions
American Judges Association (AJA) from both thc United States and Canada. Members
Currcntly, AJA has a mcmbership of approximatcly include line staff, supervisors and senior administrators,
2,300,which indudcs both current and former judges cducators, volunteers, and concerned citizens with an
of courts o f all jurisdictions in thc United States, intcrcst in criminal and juvcnilc justice. Thc APPA
Canada, Pucrto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and thc providcs a clcar voicc For the field and a ncnvork for
Virgin Islands. Its board of govcrnors is composcd of information and action. The membership is kept up-to-
representatives fiom fourtccn regional districts. datc and informed o f current practice methodology, as
The objectives o f thc association arc to (1)promote well as rclcvant issues, through its periodical Ptrsptctivtf.
and improve thc cffcctivc adminismtion of justicc, (2) The APPA conducts rcscarch and dcvclopmcnt
maintain the status and indcpcndcnce of thc judiciary, activities such as thc APPA/NAPE National Narcotics
and (3)provide a forum for the continuing education of Intcrvcntion Training Program and thc APPA Child
its members and thc general public and for the intcr-
changc of idcas of a judicial nature among all judges.
AJA has sponsored more than 25 annual confercnces,
Abusc Training Program. APPA conducts thc only
national institutc in which thc program content and
exhibits arc dcsigncd specifically for ficld scrviccs and
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 community-based practitioners. Future conference public support for the justice system; identifjhg and
dates include St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 30-Sept. 2,1992; analyzing public policy issues; developing and advocat-

e Philadelphia, Pa., summer 1993; and Phoenix, Ariz.,

summer 1994.
ing solutions; and facilitating the adoption of new
technology and procedures.

American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Council of State Governments (CSG)
The American Society for Public Administration For more than half a century, the Council of State
has served public administration for a half century. A Governments has served as a common ground for the
national organization, ASPA is dedicated to advancing states of the nation. As a national, nonpartisan, non-
excellence in public service and asserting its dignity and profit public service organization, the council serves to
worth. Through its network of local chapters, national unite elected and appointed officials from every branch
special &us sections, and 16,000 members and other of state government. The council was founded in 1933
supporters, ASPA promotes recognition of public by Colorado Senator Henry Wolcott Toll on thc
service achievements, develops a substantive dialogue on premise that the states themselves are the best sources of
relevant issues, and enhances the professional develop- innovations, ideas, insights, and information. Today,
ment of its membership. To further its mission, ASPA CSG serves more than 15,000 legislative, executive and
communicates the importance and value of judicial branch rcpresentarives by helping the states
public service; improve their legislative, administrative, and judicial
encourages high ethical standards and has practices; promoting statc-local and interstate coopera-
developed a highly acclaimed Code of Ethics tion and defining regional problems; promoting coordi-
with guidelines for implementation; nation of state government-sponsored agencies within
speaks out in support of public service and the regions of the council; and serving as a broad
conducts a special initiative to improve the instrument for bringing together all elements of state
public’s perception of government and restore govern men t .
confidence in public servants; From a central headquarters in Lexington, Ky.,
develops positions on significant public man- CSG serves all state officials as a research broker,
agement and public interest issues; information clearinghouse, and communications
publishes the Public Adminimation RcvittP, an network. From CSG’s Washington D.C. office, the
up-to-date newspaper, many special books, and council monitors Capitol Hill, the White House,and
other publications. federal agencies, informing the states of national
developments of importance to them. The Council’s
Association of Records Managers and Administra- four regional offices in Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago,
tors (ARMA) and New York focus on specific geographic concerns
ARMA International, the Association of Records and related research and information needs.
Managers and Administrators, has 11,500 members
who are professionals in records and information Federal Court Clerks Association (PCCA)
management. ARMA’s mission is to: (1) advance the The Federal Court Clerks Association was formed
practice of records and information management as a in 1922 in Washington, D.C., by a group of 15 federal
discipline and a profcssion; (2) organize and promote court clerks who believed they could voice their views
programs of rcscarch, education, mining, and network- more effectively if they joined together in a formal
ing within the profcssion; (3) support the enhancement organization. In 1981 a clerks council was fbrmed; a
of professionalism of the membership; and (4) promote deputy clerks council was formed in 1983. Today the
cooperativc endeavors with related professional groups. FCCA boasts more than 1,700 members.
The association promotes the professionalism and
Council for Court Excellence (CCE) integrity of the federal judiciary, works to increase the
Founded in 1982, the Council for Court Excellence proficiency of court employees, supports the indepen-
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the dence of the judiciary, and fosters cooperation between
administration of justice in the local and federal courts courts and the community. Two classes of membership
and related agencies in the Washington, D.C., metro- are offered in the FCCA. An Active member is any
politan area and the nation. The council’s volunteer employee or retiree of a U.S.court. Associate members
board of directors represents the judicial, legal, business, include current or retired employees of the judicial
and civic communities. Financial support is provided by branch.

0 individuals, law firms,businesses, and foundations.

The council accomplishes its goals by improving
public understanding of the justice system; enhancing
The Federal Judicial Center (PJC) training and the private sector’s needs for
The Federal Judicial Center, which was established training in court operations.
by Congress in 1967,is the continuing-education and
rcsearch arm of the federal judicial system. By statute,
the U.S.chief justice chairs the center’s board, which
Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA)
The Institute of Judicial Administration works to
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also includes the director of the Administrative Office of promote court modernization and improve the quality
the U.S.Courts and six judges elected by the Judicial of our judicial system; to study the judicial system and
Conference. The board appoints the center’s director publish the results; and to offer educational programs to
and deputy director. The Federal Judicial Center: judges, court administrators, legislators, attorneys, and
provides educational programs for federal others in this country and from foreign lands who have
judges and nonjudicial personnel, including a special interest in improving the availability and
clerk’s office personnel and probation officers; quality of justice in all courts.
produces educational audio and video media The institute is an independent charitable corpora-
and a range of research and educational publi- tion governed by a board of fellows elected by the
cations; members. Membership is by invitation to lawyers,
undertakes empirical and exploratory research judges, and others who are actively interested in im-
on court and case management in the federal proving the judicial system. Currently, the institute has
judiciary; and more than 800 members fiom fifiy states and several
develops programs on fkdcral judicial history foreign countries.
and helps the courts with such programs.
The center’s information services office maintains a International Association of Clerks, Recorders,
specialized collection of materials on judicial administra- Election Oficials, and Treasurers (IACREOT)
tion. Copies of the center’s annual report and its
Catalod of Publications are available by writing to
Information Services, 1520 H Street, N.W., Washing- The International Association of Clerks, kcorders,
ton, D.C., 20005. Election Officials, and Treasurers was founded in 1971
to fill the need for a professional organization that
would:
F o m on the Advancement of Court Technology
(FACT)
T h e Forum on the Advancement of Court Technol-
0 Provide a forum through which county officials
could engage in the full, Frank, fiee exchange of
information.
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ogy is a consomum o f private-sector companies and 0 Improve standards of operation that will best
court representatives dedicated to improving the quality serve the public.
of justice through communication between those who 0 Encourage the passage of uniform laws govern-
develop and provide technology products and services ing the operation of county offices.
and those who manage the courts. FACT seeks to 0 Speak with a unified voice on matters of
improve the process of developing and acquiring importance to county officials.
technology and to increase and improve opportunities 0 Exemplify what is best in public service.
for the private sector to learn about court priorities and 0 Foster positive relations with legislators and
issues and for decision makers in the courts to learn busincss and community groups.
about technology. 0 Cultivate friendships with others holding
FACT’S goals are to: similar offices around the world.
provide the courts an opportunity to acquaint
the private sector with court needs and prob-
lems that might be met or solved by technol- T h e Justice Research Institute (JRI)
The Justice Research Institute provides answers to
ogy; traditional court problems, which are accelerated by
provide the private sector an opportunity to
acquaint the courts with products that have a growing caseloads and declining resources, through new
multi-disciplinary initiatives. JRI brings together the
potential court use;
identif) and develop ways to eliminate barriers best thinking from a variety of fields including strategic
planning, business, management, and judicial adminis-
that prevent the private sector from helping the
courts use technology; tration. JRI offers extensive management consulting
identif) for rcsearch and development potential services and independent research enabling policy
ways that courts could use technology in the
makers to develop the broad information base required
futurc; and
identif) the courts’ needs for technology
for credible decision-making. From its adminismtive
offices in Philadelphia, Pa., the institute serves the
American and international justice communities by
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* strengthening existing- organizations
- and building new
systems in r&ponse to societal change based on the rule
oflaw.

National Academy of Public Administration

governmcnt records problems;
develop and implement professional standards
for government records and archival adminis-
tration; and
promote increased awareness of the importance
of government records and of the value of
(NAPA)
Persons elected to the academy must have made adequate programs for their administration
significant scholarly contributions to public administra- In recent years, somc NAGARA initiatives indude:
tion or have had considerable administrative experience a study of information clearinghouse needs in
and exhibit interest and a reflective nature. The the archival and records management fields
academy’s goals are to provide advicc and assistance to publish State Government Records and the
governments at all lcvels on problems of public adminis- Public Intercrt to bring attention to the impor-
tration; help improve the policies, processes, and tance of state government rccords and the need
institutions of public administration through early for strong, efficient management programs;
identification of significant trends and problems; develop statements on electronic records and
evaluate program performance and administrative government information policy;
progress; and encourage education in and understand- establish a committee on information tcchnol-
ing of public administration and its critical role in the ogy to develop approaches to deal with issues in
advancement of a democratic society. The academy also this area.
conducts seminars and symposia.
National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies
National Association of Counties (NACo) (NAPSA)
The National Association of Counties is the only The National Association of Pretrial Services
organization representing county government in the Agencies is the national professional association for the
United States. Its membership includes urban, subur- pretrial release and pretrial diversion fields. The associa-
ban, and rural counties. Two-thirds of the nation’s tion provides a forum for ideas and issues and seeks to
promote the establishment of agencies to provide
3,107 counties belong to NACo. Members share the
common purpose of strengthening county government pretrial services. In addition to promoting research and
to meet the needs of all Americans. development and exchange of information, NAPSA is
also dedicated to enhancing the professional compe-
tence of its members. Although it is primarily an
National Association of County Recorders and organization of pretrial services practitioners, many
Clerks (NACRC) others, including judges, defense lawyers, prosecutors,
The membership of the National Association of correctional officials, and researchers, belong to NAPSA
County Recorders and Clerks includes elected and and participate in its national and regional conferences.
appointed county recorders and clerks. The organiza-
tion promotes efficient business methods in conducting
National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators
the public’s business, especially in the offices of county
recorder or clerk. NACRC conducts seminars and (NAPC)
The National Association of Prosecutor Coordina-
provides for information exchange.
tors is a private, nonprofit corporation consisting of 64
members from the United States and Canada. Its
National Association of Government Archives and purposes are to improve the exchange of information
Records Administrators (NAGARA) regarding training, coordination, and technical assis-
The National Association of Government Archives tance to prosecuting attorneys. These services arc
and Records Administrators is a nationwide association provided by different sources in different states, includ-
of local, state, and federal records administrators and ing attorney general’s offices; private offices; private,
others interested in improved administration of govern- nonprofit corporations; and divisions of universities.
ment records. NAGARA’s objectives are to: The group meets semi-annually and has dose ties to the
encourage continuous exchange of information National District Attorneys Association and the Na-
among government archives and records tional College of District Attorneys.
agencies to improve their programs and
SClVicCS;
provide opportunities for government records
administrators and archivists at all levels to meet
and discuss problems and issues;
help h e r cooperative approaches to common
National Association of State Information Resource exchange of ideas and concepts pertaining to state
Executives (NASIRE) telecommunications, including the operation, maintc-
NASIRE represents information resource executives
and managers from the 50 states, 6 U.S.territories, and
the District of Columbia. Rcpresentatives from federal,
nance, purchase, lease, etc., of telecommunications
services, products, and equipment; exchanges informa-
tion about vendors, manuhcturers, and consultants;
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municipal, and foreign governments also participate in presents, where possible, a unified position on matters
the organization as associate members. Through of national telecommunications policy that could affect
regular meetings and a new electronic bulletin board, the states, including regulatory matters; and improves
members can interact with each, share succcssful telecommunications support through exchanging ideas,
solutions to common problems, and keep abreast of concepts, and technological information.
state and national developments that may affect infor-
mation technology and its applications. National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)
The asxxiation was founded in 1969 as the Na- NAWJ is a nonprofit professional association with a
tional Association for State Information Systems. In nationwide membership nearing 1,000.NAWJ ad-
1989,the membership voted to undertake a major dresses the unique needs of women in the active
realignment of the association, including changing its practice of the judiciary. Through its annual conkr-
name, expanding its membership, and transferring cnce, this group provides educational programs as well
administrative services to the Council of State Govern- as an opportunity to meet, share ideas, and support each
ments. other.
In 1980,the NAWJ established what is now the
National Association of State Judicial Educators Women Judges’ Fund for Justice as an independent,
(NMJE) nonprofit educational and research organization. Its
The National k o c i a t i o n of State Judicial Educa- mission is to improve the administration of justice,
tors was founded in 1975 to provide a clearinghouse for pamcularly with regard to issues that impact on women
an emerging b o d y of specialized judicial education in the justice system. Some of its projects include:
materials and techniques, and to improve state judicial on-going workshops on judicial issues related
education programs. The association’s activities to bioethics, such as matcrnal/fctal relations or
include:
improving professional education and growth
and broadening the experience of state judicial
death and dying;
faculty training workshops for the National
Judicial College (NJC) to introduce gender
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educators; fairness issues into NJC’s education programs;
developing standards for the continuing developing and prcscnting state judicial educa-
education of state judges; tion programs that incorporate gender fiimess
maintaining a clearinghouse for the exchange of into child custody/visitation and spousal
materials, techniques, and information; support;
providing a h u m for the development of publication of a pamphlet that informs and
progressive theories of judicial education; educates the general public on the forms of
promoting judicial education research and gender bias and its prevalence in the court
development; and system.
representing and promoting the interests of
state and local judicial education programs. National Bar Association, Judicial Council
The association is a nonprofit organization sup- The National Bar Association, the nation’s oldest
ported by its members, who arc administrators of and largest minority bar association, was established on
educational programs for judges and court personnel. August 1,1925,“to advance the science ofjurispru-
These programs scwe ncarly 28,000 judges and dence, uphold the honor of the legal profcssion,
300,000support personnel. promote social intercourse among the members of the
bar, and protect the civil and political rights of all
National Association of State Telecommunications citizcns of the several states of the United States.”
Directors (NASTD) From the 1920s through the 1990s the NBA has been
The National Association of State Telecommunica- in the forefront of the movements to win civil rights for
tions Directors is an association of the 50 state telecom- African-Americans, to provide legal services to the poor,
munications directors who provide or manage tclccom- and to ensure fairness and diversity in the judicial
munications rwurces for state agencies and their
institutions, including scrviccs, products, cnginecring,
and procurement. The assodation provides for the
system. The NBA has 75 affiliate chapters and 13,000
members. The NBA is committed to the profcssional
growth of its judicial and attorney members. Each year
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the NBA holds or cosponsors several meetings that offer probate judges and related personnel. Membership of
accredited continuing education for its members. the college currently stands at more than 600 probate
judges and probate court personnel representing most
National Center for Automated Information Re- states.
trieval (NCAIR) Membership in the National College of Probate
NCAIR, a nonprofit, educational corporation Judges is open to judges exercising probate jurisdiction
chartered by the state of New York, has been actively and others involved in the fields of probate, trust, and
engaged in studying and applying technology to the family law. In cooperation with the Boston University
legal and accounting professions since 1966. Its School of Law, NCPJ publishes a law journal covering
purposes are to study modern methods of research and significant developments and trends in probate law.
information retrieval; educate the professions in these The National Center for State Courts provides secre-
methods; and promote the development and availability tariat services for the National College of Probate
of thcsc methods so that the profcssion may be con- courts.
ducted with competence and skill. '

NCAIR supported and assisted in developing National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks
LEXIS,the first viable computer-assisted research (NCACC)
system. Under a unique agreement between NCAIR The National Conference of Appellate Court Clerk
and Mead Data Central, NCAIR-consistent with the is an organization formed to improve the skill and
terms of its chartcr--sponsored and monitored the knowledge of appellate clerks by offering educational
performance of the LEXIS federal libraries. NCAIR has opportunities, promote effective court administration
funded projects to stimulate creation and improvement among appellate clerks, and collect and maintain
of curriculum materials and teaching techniques at law, information and ideas regarding the operation and
accounting, and business schools to promote innovative improvement of the offices of appellate clerks. Mem-
and fuller usc of computer-assisted rescarch systems. bership is open to all clerks, assistant or deputy clerks,
NCAIR funds p n t s and, from time to time, directly and similar positions in appellate courts of the federal,
sponsors programs that promote its charter purposes. state and District of Columbia court systems. The
Although only a limited number of projects can be National Center for State Courts provides secretariat
funded each year, NCAIR welcomes proposals for services for the National Conference of Appellate Court
innovative application of technology in the professional Clerks.
practice.
National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks (NCBC)
National Child Support Enforcement Association The National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks is
(NCSEA) an association of clerk, deputy clerks, judges, and
The National Child Support Enforcement Associa- attorneys dedicated to improving the bankruptcy
tion is a not-fbr-profit membership organization system. The confcrcnce works with judicial and
devoted to promoting and protecting the well-being of nonjudicial associations, groups, and organizations,
children and their h i l i e s through effective enforce- including Congrcss to ensure that all aspects of legisla-
mcnt of child support obligations. NCSEA mcmbers tion and all views on bankruptcy issues are fully ex-
encompass the full spectrum of profcssionals in the field: plored before implementation. Membership is open to
federal, state and local government workers (including anyone who is dedicated to promoting the integrity of
front line workers, lawyers, managers, and administra- the judicial system.
tors), mcmbers of the judiciary and legislatures, private
attorneys involved in the practice of h i l y law, child National Confcrcncc of Metropolitan Courts
support advocates, corporations, other not-for-profit (NCMC)
related organizations, and private atizcns. Established in 1963, the National Conkrencc of
Metropolitan Courts is an independent charitable and
National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ) research organization made up of presiding and chief
Thc National College of Probate Judges was judges of major trial courts in the nation's largest cities.
organized in 1968 to improve the administration of Through annual educational conferences, various
justice in courts with probate jurisdiction. It is the only research projects and other programs, the conference
national organization dedicated exclusively to improve- works to identifj, evaluate, develop, and distribute
ment in probate law and the probate courts. The major methods of improving the administration of justice in
purposes of the college are to promote efficient admin- our urban m a l courts. The conference provides a
istration of justice in the probate courts and provide vehicle for a continuing examination of strengths and
opportunities for continuing judiaal education for weaknesses of metropolitan courts through the eyes of
experienced judges. It finds outstanding new court National District Attorneys Association
practices that have been tried out and proved workable The National District Attorneys Association is the
and gains commitment to these programs from the
judges who have the experience, ability and authority to
put them into action.
professional association of the country’s dismct attor-
neys and their assistants. Founded in 1950,the associa-
tion today has nearly 7,000 members representing every
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At annual conferences, hosted by the major cities state and virtually every community in the country. It is
throughout the nation, judges from all over the country governed by a board of directors with representativcs
are brought together to discuss and study various from every state. A number of subcommittees are
judicial and administrative problems that plague our responsible for such areas as drug control, child abuse,
nation’s courts. child-support enforcement, prosecutorial ethics, metro-
politan, suburban, and rural prosecution problems,
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court organized crime, prosecution management, and juvenile
justice.
Judges
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court The Prosecutors Research Institute (APIU) is the
Judges is a 54-year-old membership organization of the association’s program and research affiliate. It was
nation’s juvenile and fimily court judges, with more conceived in the early 1980s and is designed to con-
than 2,500 members. Its headquarters are on the tinue the tradition of providing profcssional and timely
campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. A primary assistance to prosecutors and other law enforcement
goal of the National Council is to offer continuing professionals and the public they serve. The institute
education for mal and appellate court judges and has developed a child-abuse prosecution manual that
related court personnel on issues related to juvenile and has become the standard work in the field and is
family law, The National Council is dedicated to providing training and technical assistance to kderal,
improving standards, practices, and efictiveness of the state, and local entities throughout America. The
juvenile courts and other courts having jurisdiction over institute is also heavily involved in developing drug-
children and fimilics through continuing education control programs, including training, and is currently
programs, research, technical assistance and publica- developing a drug-prosecution manual.
tions. The council conducts more than 120 educational
programs yearly, in Reno and throughout the country.
The National Center for Juvenile Justice, estab-
lished in 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pa., is the research arm of
National Governors’ Association (NGA)
As it approaches the twenty-first century, the
United States fices challenges that transcend state lincs
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the National Council. Its activities include collecting and national borders. This country must shape eco-
and analyzing juvenile and fimily court statistics, nomic policies for a competitive marketplace it no
monitoring changes in applicable state laws, conducting longer dominates. It must recognize its responsibility
court management studies, and providing technical toward workers who are displaced by shifts in industry
assistance to courts and court-related agencies. The and trade; poorly educated and unemployed youth who
National Council is a major publisher, issuing the are unprepared for an incrcasingly sophisticated job
monthly Juvenile and Family Law D i p t of new cases, market; poor fimilies who are the second or third
the quarterly Juvenile and Family Gunjournal on generation on welfare; and an cnvironment that requires
special one-topic reports or amcles of interest to the carehl stewardship.
field, and the Juvenile and Family Coun Newsletter. The nation’s governors arc at the forefront of
efforts to find viable, practical solutions to these and
National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) other complex human and economic problems. They
The National Court Reporters Association was know that long-term investments in our people and our
established in 1899 as the National Shorthand Report- infrastructure are critical to building a competitive
ers Association, the profcssional association for court nation. They understand the delicate interplay between
reporters. The current membership of 30,000 includes social and economic issues. They are keenly aware that
over 16,000 working official and fieelance shorthand developing partnerships are not only inherent in good
reporters. Other membership categories include government, they are basic to progress.
student, retired, honorary, and associate members. As
the professional association for court reporters, NCRA
is committed to serving its members, the court systems,
the bar, and public through programs that promote
excellence in reporting.
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National Judicial College (NJC) Canadian judiciary, such as alternative dispute resolu-
Since 1965 the National Judicial College has been tion and mediation, caseflow management, comparative
located on the campus of the University of Nevada, constitutional law, computers for judges, conduct of
Reno. The Judicial College contains classrooms, complex trials, criminal procedure and evidence, cross
discussion areas, offices for the permanent staff, and a cultural/native perspectives, early orientation for new
law library of more than 60,000 volumes. The ficulty judges, gender bias, judicial ethics, pretrial conferences,
consists of more than 150 active judges, justices, and executive management orientation seminar. Its quar-
law profcssors who volunteer their time and talents. terly newsletter for judges, the Bulbtin, is an important
The judiaal ficulty is supplemented by professionals source of information for the Canadian judiciary. An
from other disciplines, physicians, psychiamsts, psy- extensive reference library on judiaal education has
chologists, communications and computer specialists, been established.
probation and correction offiaals, and others.
In addition to offering 50 resident courses of one to SEARCH Group, Inc.
four weeks in duration, N JC sponsors seminars and SEARCH Group, Inc. is the National Consomum
conferences on important social and legal issues such as for Justice Information and Statistics, a nonprofit
bioethics, victims) rights, jail and prison overcrowding, organization of thc states dedicated to improving the
and the courts and the elderly. Seventy-three judges are criminal justice system through the innovative applica-
currently enrolled in the Master of Judicial Studies tion of information technology. The SEARCH mem-
program, the nation’s only advanced degree program bership group is composed of governor-appointees from
for trial judges, conducted in cooperation with the each state and temtories. Since its formation in 1969,
University of Nevada, Reno. Since 1965, NJC has SEARCH has provided leadership in creating state-of-
conducted more than 270 state and regional programs the-art information systems and computer software;
in cooperation with state and national judicial organiza- advocating responsible law and policy; conducting
tions. timely statistical research; and amculating criminal
justice information.issues before the legislative, execu-
National Judicial Institute (Canada) tive and judicial branches of the federal government.
The origins of the National Judicial Institute date
to October 1986, when Justice W. A. Stevenson,
formerly of the Alberta Court of Appeal and now of the
Supreme Court of Canada, submitted his report,
“Towards the Creation of A National Judicial Educa-
tion Centre for Canada.” This report recommended
the establishment of a Canadian judiaal center funded
by both the provincial and federal governments to serve
all of the judiaary. O n April 18,1988, the National
Judiaal Institute was incorporated as the Canadian
Judicial Centre and established a five-member board of
governors, with the chief justice of Canada, Justice
Brian Dickson, as chair. That same month, Justice T.
David Marshall was appointed the first executive
director. O n May 22,1991, the name of the Canadian
Judiaal Centre was changed to National Judicial
Institute. It is located on the campus of the University
of Ottawa, adjacent to the ficulty of law, and now has a
permanent professional and administrative staff of
eleven.
The institute is an educational and research organi-
zation for both federally and provincially appointed
judges. Generally, the institute’s programs have focused
on a wide range of areas, with an emphasis in training
for new judges, substantive law subjects, and skills and
sensitivity training. Through research and educational
programs, the National Judicial Institute has addressed
numerous and varied issues of vital importance to the
 Third National Court Technology Conference
Cosponso~sAddresses a

T he following list will help you can obtain more information on cosponsoring organizations
and their projects, activities, and membership.

National Center for State Courts American Bar Association, Judicial Admin-
300 Newport Avenue istration Division (ABA/JAD)
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8798 750 North Lake Shore Drive
(804) 253-2000 Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 988-5000
State Justice Institute
1650 King Street, Suite 600 ABA/JAD Appellate Judges Conference
Alexandria, VA 22314 750 North Lake Shore Drive
(703) 684-6100 Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 988-5000
Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ)
c/o National Center for State Courts ABAfJAD Committee on the Traffic Court
Attn: Brenda Williams Program
300 Newport Avenue 750 North Lake Shore Drive
Wfiamsburg, VA 23187-8798 Chicago, IL 60611
(804) 253-2000 (312) 988-5000
Conference of State Court Administrators ABA/JAD Lawyers’ Conference
(COSCA) 750 North Lake Shore Drive
c/o National Center for State Courts Chicago, IL 60611
Ann: Shelley Rockwell (312) 988-5000
300 Newport Avenue
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8798 ABA/JAD National Conference of Admin-
(804) 253-2000 istrative Law Judges
750 North Lake Shore Drive
National Association for Court Chicago, IL 60611
Management (NACM) (312) 988-5000
c/o National Center for State Courts
Attn: Linda Perkins ABA/JAD National Conference of Federal
300 Newport Avenue Trial Judges
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8798 750 North Lake Shore Drive
(804) 253-2000 Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 988-5000
 ABA/JAD National Conference of Special American Probation and Parole Association
Court Judges c/o Council of State Governments
750 North Lake Shore Drive P.O. Box 11910
Chicago, IL 60611 Lexington, KY 40578
(312) 988-5000 (606) 231-1915

ABA/JAD National Conference of State American Society for Public Administration

Trial Judges (ASPA)
750 North Lake Shore Drive 1120 G Street, N.W., Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60611 Washington, DC 20005
(312) 988-5000 (202) 393-7878

ABA/JAD/AJC Council of Chief Judges Association of Records Managers and

750 North Lake Shore Drive Administrators (ARMA)
Chicago, IL 60611 ARMA International
(312) 988-5000 4200 Somerset Drive, Suite 215
Prairie Village, KS 66208
ABA, Criminal Justice Section (800) 422-2762
\ 1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036 Council for Court Excellence (CCE)
(202) 331-2260 1025 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 510
Washington, DC 20005
Administrative Office of the U.S.C o u r t s (202) 783-7736
811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
0 Washington, DC 20544
(202) 633-6106
Council of State Governments (CSG)
P.O. Box 11910
Iron Works Pike
American Association of Law Libraries Lexington, KY 40578
(UL) (606) 231-1939
53 West Jackson Boulevard
Suite 940 Federal Court Clerks Association (FCCA)
Chicago, IL 60604 Carol Fitzgerald
( 3 12) 939-4764 President, FCCA
U.S.District Court
American Judges Association (AJA) District of Nevada
c/o National Center for State Courts 300 Las Vegas Boulevard, South
Attn: Shelley Rockwell Las Vegas, NV 89101
300 Newport Avenue (702) 388-6351
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8798
(804) 253-2000 The Federal Judicial Center (FJC)
1520 H Street, N.W.
American Judicature Society (AJS) Washington, DC 20005
25 East Washington Street (202) 633-6311
Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 558-6900
 Forum on the Advancement of Court National Association of Government
Technology (FACT) Archives and Records Administrators
c/o National Center for State Courts
Attn: Charles Ferrell
(NAGARA)
c/o Council of State Governments
0
300 Newport Avenue P.O. Box 11910
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8798 3560 Iron Works Pike
I (804) 253-2000 Lexington, KY 40578-1910
(606) 231-1939
Institute of Judicial Administration (IJA)
One Washington Square Village National Association of Pretrial Services
New York, NY 10012 Agencies (NAPSA)
(212) 998-6280 802 McCormack Post Ofice and Courthouse
Boston, MA 02109
International Association of Clerks, We- (617) 223-4071
corders, Election Oficials, and Treasurers
I (IACREOT) National Association of Prosecutor
Clyde R Weber, Jr. Coordinators
Clerk of Court, Concordia Parish James W. Clark
P.O. Box 790 National Association of Prosecutor
Vidalia, LA 71 31 3 Coordinators
(318) 336-4204 Executive Director, Kansas County and
District Attorneys Association
The Justice Research Institute 827 South Topeka Avenue
I
516 South Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147-2308
(215) 574-8030
Topeka, KS 66612
(913) 357-6351 0
National Association of State Information
National Academy of Public Resource Executives (NASIRE)
Administration (NAPA) c/o Council of State Governments
1120 G Street, N.W., Suite 540 P.O. Box 11910
Washington, DC 20005 3560 Iron Works Pike
(202) 347-3190 Lexington, KY 40578-1910
(606) 231-1939
National Association of Counties (NACo)
440 First Street, N.W. National Association of State Judicial
Washington, DC 20001 Educators (NASJE)
(202) 393-6226 Jerry K. Beatty
President, NASJE
National Association of County Recorders Education & Planning
& Clerks (NACRC) State Court Administrator’s Office
c/o NACo State Capitol
440 First Street, N.W. Des Moines, IA 50319
Washington, DC 20001 (515) 281-6869
(202) 393-6226

0
 National Association of State National Conference of Appellate Court
Telecommunications Directors (NASTD) Clerks (NCACC)
0 c/o Council of State Governments
P.O. Box 11910
c/o National Center for State Courts
Attn: Shelley Rockwell
3560 Iron Works Pike 300 Newport Avenue
Lexington, KY 40578- 1910 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8798
(606) 231-1939 (804) 253-2000

National Association of Women Judges National Conference of Bankruptcy Clerks

(NAWI) (NCBC)
c/o National Center for State Courts Jeffrey A. Apperson
Attn: Karen Heroy President, NCBC
300 Newport Avenue 414C Gene Snyder Courthouse
Wfiamsburg, VA 23187-8798 601 West Broadway
(804) 253-2000 Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 582-5140
National Bar Association, Judicial Council
1225 11th Street, N.W. National Conference of Metropolitan
Washington, DC 20001 Courts (NCMC)
(202) 842-3900 Joseph A. Sullivan
Executive Director
National Center for Automated Bodman Longley & Dahling
Idormation Retrieval (NCAIR) 100 Renaissance Center, 34th Floor
165 E. 72nd Street, Suite 1 B
0 NewYork,NY 10021
(212) 249-0760
Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 259-7777

National Council of Juvenile 8c Family

National Child Support Enforcement Court Judges
Association (NCSEA) P.O. Box 8978
444 N. Capitol Street, Suite 613 University of Nevada
Washington, DC 20001 Reno,NV 89507
(202) 624-8180 (702) 784-6012

National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ) National Court Reporters Association

c/o National Center for State Courts (NCW
Attn: Shelley Rockwell 8224 Old Courthouse Road
300 Newport Avenue Vienna, VA 22182-3808
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8798 (703) 556-6285
(804) 253-2000
National District Attorneys Association
1033 N. Fairfax
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-9222

National Governors’ Association (NGA)

444 N. Capitol
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 624-5300

The National Judicial College (NJC)

Judicial College Building
University of Nevada
Reno,NV 89557
(702) 784-6747

National Judicial Institute (Canada)

100 Sir Thomas Moore Street
Ottawa, Ontario KlN 6N5
(613) 564-9808

SEARCH Group, Inc.

7311 Greenhaven Drive, Suite 145
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 392-2550
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 Third National Court Technology Conference
PTivate -sect0 r Par ticipati0n

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Exhibition
A. Overview
B. Schedule
C. Floor plan
D. Exhibitor list by booth number
E. Tips to make the most of the exhibition
F. Exhibitor index (alphabetical) and
exhibitor descriptions

11. Exhibitor program sessions

A. Schedule
B. Session descriptions
 Third National Court Technology Conference
Private-sector Participatiovc Overview

D eveloping cooperation between the courts and private-sector technology companies is an

important part of the Third National Court Technology Conference (CTC 111),which
provides many opportunities for participants to meet with companies offering techno-
logical solutions to court management problems.

Exhibition
On Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March 13, the Khmer Pavilion at the h e w s Anatole will
be the site of an exhibition featuring state-of-the-art technologies and applications to improve
court operations. Exhibits will feature software solutions and hardware products, legal research
services, court reporting systems, imaging and optical disk technologies, security equipment, au-
dio/video/multimedia systems, communications components, drug testing/diagnostic instru-
ments, and much more.

Exhibitor program sessions

To complement the exhibition, exhibitor program sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday
afiernoons (fiom 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. and 5:OO p.m. to 6:OO p.m.) after the educational pro-
@ grams are over. Conference participants can learn more about companies and products of inter-
est through these presentations.

Event sponsorship and support

Several companies have provided additional support to CTC I11 by sponsoring conference
events, contributing to prize drawings at the exhibition, and providing technical support to the
conference. All exhibitors are hosting the reception on Thursday evening, March 12 (6:OO p.m.
to 8:OO p.m.), in the Khmer Pavilion.
The cosponsors of the Third National Court Technology Conference are grateful to the fol-
lowing companies for their generous support of the Third National Court Technology Confer-
ence:

Mead Data Central:Sponsor of the CTC I11 open-

LD(IS'.Nmg* ing reception on Wednesday, March 11,6:00 p.m..

Digital Equipment Corporation: A contributing

sponsor of the CTC I11 opening banquet and keynote
address on Wednesday, March 11, 7:OO p.m.
 Supply Tech, In. Supply Tech, Inc.: A contributing sponsor for
Uaclmnk Data Interchange
Bar Coding
refreshment breaks on Thursday, March 12.

The CTC I11 cosponsors thank the following companies for participating in exhibition prize
drawings on Friday, March 13:

Bill SCT Systems and Computer Technology Corp. (SCT)

Manatron, Inc.

CHOICE Choice Information Systems, Inc.

Information Systems, Inc.

The CTC I11 cosponsors thank the following companies for contributing technical support
to the conference:

InFis
E V S ~ E Y S
InFocus Systems, for contributing computer
display units.

Dell Computers, for contributing personal

computers for the "hands-on" sessions.

The CTC I11 cosponsors thank the following companies for providing CTC I11 mementos:

LEXIS'.ND(sm Mead Data Central, for providing CTC I11 totebags.

ATEK Information Services, Inc., for providing

CTC I11 mousepads.
Third National Court Technology Conference

Exhibition Schedule

LOCATION:
Khmer Pavilion, h e w s Anatole
(located on the third level; access by walkway, elevator,
and escalator fiom mezzanine level)

EXHIBITION HOURS:
llrwvsday, March 12
9:OO a.m. to 500 p.m. Regular exhibit hours
5:OO p.m. to 6:OO p.m. Exhibit area closed (reception set-up)
6:OO p.m. to 8:OO p.m. Exhibitors’ reception

Friday, March 13
1O:OO a.m. to 6:OO p.m. &gular exhibit hours
5 0 0 p.m. to 6:OO p.m. Exhibit prize drawings

Exhibitor program sessions are held on Thursday and Riday afiemoons,

3:45p.m. to 4:45p.m.and 5:OOp.m. to 6:OOp.m.
See detailed schedule elsewhere in this section.
 Third National Court Technology Conference (CTC 111)
a Exhibition Hall

Khmer Pavilion
h e w s Anatole, Dallas, Texas
 Third National Court Technology Conference
’ Participating. Exhibitors and Booth Ass@nutzents
Booth Booth
100 Automated Government Systems 315/414 Digital Equipment Corporadon
101/200 Mead Data Central 316/318 Cheetah Systems
102 Tiburon/PSW3 , 317 B.E.I. Communications
103/105 Minolta Corporation 319 North Communications and the
104/106 IBM Corporation, U.S. Marketing Long Beach Muniapal Court
& services 320 Office Automation Consultants
107 Keyword Assoaatcs, Inc. 321 CMC
108/110 Siemens Nixdorf Information
Systems,Inc. 400 Sentry Products, Inc.
109/208 Data Wcst systems 401 PRC Public Management Services, Inc.
111 CasCBax: 402 Ion Track Instruments, Inc.
112 Lockhccd IMS 403/4O4/4O 5 StenoCAT
113 LawDCsk 407/4O9 Court Vision Communications, Inc.
114 S i p a c t Associates, Inc. 411/413/415 ATEK Information Services, Inc.
115 Supply Tech, Inc. 416 ECS, Court Serviccs Division
116 Adaptive Inhrmation Systems 417 INSLAW, Inc.
117/119 Maxima 418/420 Asix OpcnCourt?M
118 The SoFNv;lrc Group, Inc. 419 HLP, Inc.
121 Atkisson and Assoaatcs, Inc. 421 Unicorn Systems Company
122 BI Incorporated
500 Stcnogmph
201/203 Bull HN Inbrmation Systems,Inc. 501 Stenograph Legal Serviccs
202 m a t r o n , Inc. 502 Association h r Late Dcafincd Adults
204/206 Systemsand Computer Technology 503 HOK Architects, Engineers, Planners
Cov.( s a ) 505 Goodin Associates, Ltd.
205/304 EG&G Astrophysics 509 ROCAT
210/212 IBM Corporation, Public Sector 515/517 BIS Computer Solutions, Inc.
Industry Marketing 5 16 National Ccntcr for Stan Courts
214/216 Wang Laboratories, Inc. 520 Cass Systems, Inc.
215/314 CHOICE Inhrmation Systems, Inc. 521 State Shorthand Rcpomng Service
217 NDX On-line Systems 523 Sabre Systemsand Service
218/220 IBM Corporation, F e d d Sector
Division 600 Jecffuson Audio Video Systems
2 19 Filc.Net Carporation 601 Jury Verdict RseaKh
221 SyM Company 602/603 Southwestern Bell Telephone
604 Kingston Technology
300/302 West Publishing Company 605 Cott systems
301 Radix Corporation 606 NYNEX Computer Scrviccs Company
303 Precision Contracting Services, Inc. 607 inData Corporation
305 JAIAN, Inc. 608 Municipal Account Serviccs
 Third National Court Technology Conference (CTC In)
e Tips t o Make the Most of the Exhibition

T he CTC I11 exhibition is an important educational component of the conference. To take

full advantage of this educational opportunity, some preliminary planning and preparation
is advised. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your time at the exhibition.

1. Bring your exhibition materials with you to 5. Bring along: a briefcase or a bag b r product
the Khmer Pavilion. On the exhibition floor literature and free samples; lots of business cards;
plan, mark thc exhibitors you particularly want to a pocket calculator; notc pad, pens and a
scc with a highlighter pen. highlighter pen; a few papcr clips or a mini-
stapler.
2. Prescrccn the floor. Movc in any direction you
choose from thc grand cnnancc, but bc surc to 6. Don't forget the exhibitor program sessions
visit every aislc. When you sce an exhibit of beginning a t 3:45 p.m. and 5:OO p m . on
interest, write it down! Thursday and Friday afternoons. This is your
opportunity to get a more in-depth look at the
3. Make a master list. It should combine cvcry companies, products, and scnriccs that interest
exhibitor or exhibit you've listed in steps 1and 2. you.

4. Write down the key questions you want 7. Don't forget the exhibitors' reception to be
answered. For cxamplc: "How is this product held on Thursday evening, March 12, from
difircnt?" "How would it bc w d ? " "How docs 6:OO p.m. to 8:OO p.m. in the Khmer Pavilion.
your company handle this specific problem?" This is another good opportunity to learn more
"How do I go about finding methods to manage about the exhibitors and get to know company
this problem?" Don't rely o n memory-if you're reprcscnrativcs bcttcr.
l i e most p p l c , it will k easy to hrgct some-
thing important in the hustle and bustle of the
exhibit.

By attending the exhibition, you are demonstmting supportfor the private-sector participants who
have underwritten a sJ8nijicantporttion of the conference. So,get out there and enjoy the exhibit!
 Third National Court Technology (CTC 111)
Exhibitor Iizdex

Booth 417 INSLAW, Inc.

116 Adaptive Inhrmation Systems 402 Ion Track Instruments, Inc.
418/420
502
Asix OpemCourtm
Association for Late Dcakned Adults
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305 JALAN, Inc.
411/413/415 ATEK Information Services, Inc. 600 Jefferson Audio Video Systems
121 Atkisson and Associates, Inc. 601 Verdict Research
100 Automated Government Systems
~
107 Kryword Associates, Inc.
317 B.E.I. Communications 604 Kingston Technology
122
515/517
BI Incorporated
BIS Computer Solutions, Inc.
t3
113 LaWDCSk
201/203 Bull HN Information Systems, Inc. 112

111 CaSCBaSC 202

iilii~dlMs
Manatron, Inc.
520 Cass Systems,Inc. 117/119 Maxima
316/31 8 Cheetah Systems 200/101 Mead Data Central
314/215 CHOICE Information Systems,Inc. 103/105 Minolta Corporation
321 CMC 608 Municipal Account Sen.,cs
605
407/409
Cott systems
Court Vision Communications, Inc.
rn
5 16 National Center fbr Stan:Courts
217 NDX On-Line Systems
208/109 Data Wcst systtms 319 North Communicationsand the
414/315 Equipment C o p r a t i o n Long Beach Municipal Court
606 NYNEX ComDuter SeMccs Companv A I

416 ECS, Court Services Division

304/205 EG&G Asaophysics 320 Office Automation Consultants
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2 19 FileNet Corporation 401 PRC Public Management Services, Inc.

505
R
Goodin Assoaatcs, Ltd.
303 Precision Contracting Services, Inc.
509
E3 301
419 HLP, I n c
503 HOKArchitea,Enginccrs, Plannus
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IBM Corporation, F e d 4 Sector
523
400
Sabre Systems and Service
Sentry Products, Inc.
218/220
Division 108/110 Siemens Nixdorf Information
210/212 IBM Corporation, Public Sector Systems, Inc.
Indusay Marketing 114 Simpact Associates, Inc.
104/106 IBM Corporation, U.S.Marketing 118 The Software Group, Inc.
& ScNiccs 602/603 Southwestern Bell Telephone
607 inData C o p m i o n 521 State Shorthand Reporting Service
403/404/405 StenoCAT
500 Stenograph 102 Tiburon/PSW3
501 Stenograph Lcgal Services
115 Supply Tech,Inc. 421 Unicorn Systems Company
204/206 Systems and Computer Technology
corp ( s a ) 214/216 Wang Laboratories, Inc.
221 SyvaCompany 300/302 West Publishing Company
 Third National Court Technology Conference
Exhi bitor Descriptions

Designates 1992 mcmbcr of thc

Forum on the Advancement of
Court Technology (FACT)
ASIX, INC.

ASIX, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washington,

@H[TACHI markets intcgratcd s o h r c and systcm integration
scrviccs to courts. Formed in 1989 by experienced
ADAPTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS court system consultants, ASIX specializes in applying
advanced open system and relational database tech-
Adaptive Inbrmation Systems (AIS) is providing nologies to meet court business information needs.
optical disk-based systems to end users. AIS is a ASIX provides courts with professional assistancc in
Califbmia corporation, chartcrcd in 1989 to provide stratcgic tcchnology planning, migration planning,
documcnt image-processingsystems to the North projca managcmcnt, procurement, application soft-
Amcrican marketplace. AIS is distinguished by thrcc ware dcvclopmcnt, and installation. ASM consultants
points. First, it is a mcmbcr of thc Hitachi group of understand court inbrmation rcquircmcnts and possess
companies, the world's fifth largest computer manufdc- cxceptional capabilities for implcmcnting large scale

0 turcr, with total sales in cxcess of $49 billion. Second,

Hitachi has thc largest worldwidc installcd base of
image management systems-ovcr 7,500. Finally, AIS
on-line transaction processing applications using
dient/scrver and relational database tcchnologics.
Beginning in first quarter 1992,S I X will market
operates as a system and sofoMrc company specifically and install OpcnCourtm, a statc-of-the-art s o k c
organized to install and integrate the Hitachi techno- application providing comprchensivc data and imagc
logical advantage into Amcrican inbrmation and management fcaturcs for high volumc courts. Expertly
imaging applications. Some sofisvarc dcvclopmcnt is designed, OpcnCourtm offers powcrful innovations,
provided back to Hitachi for thc domestic Japanesc ncw tcchnologics, and casy-to-usc btures for court-
marketplacc. widc information processing.
Thc AIS AdaptFilc systcm family of optical disk OpenCourt'sm underlying tcchnology was devel-
storage and rcmml systems and pcriphcral products is oped by ASIX during a reccnt, 50 staff year custom
based on a client/scrvcr architccturc. This PC/LAN devclopmcnt projca. Thc multing application,
concept provides thc user with a flcxiblc and modular including sevcral automated intchces with detention
design. AIS has devclopcd for the Hitachi platform a centers, dcpamncnt of licensing, law enfbrccmcnt, and
powcrful document image user intchcc that i n c o p - collcction agencies, was successfully implemented last
ratcs on-line help, application gcneratots, and an year in a large U.S.court. Thc systcm is bclieved to bc
Oracle rclational database. All network cnvironmcnts the largest, nonstop, rclational database court applica-
are supported with the AIS designed systcm. Hitachi tion in thc world.
manuhcturcs morc than 15 componcnts uscd in our Enhanced for commercial application, ASIX's
platform, flat-bcd scanners, dual-sided ~ ~ a n n caccom-
ts OpenCourtm provides the most complete, unified
modating 250 documcnts in the hopper, 5-1/4" and information management solution for large courts.
12"jukcboxcs, voice tcchnology acting as a gateway to
the system, cold integrated with imaging, magncto-
optical, WORM and morc. In conclusion, AdaptFilc
provides more productivity and a h c r rctum on your
invcstmcnt.
ASSOCIATION FOR financial officers, prosccutors, public dcfcndcrs,
LATE DEAFENED ADULTS probation departments, and jury commissions. Its

Thc Association of Late-Dcakned Adults (ALDA) is

flclciblc design and many uscr-dcfincd fcaturcs cnablc
WRITS to administer all types of cascs for both gcncral
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thc only self-help support group in the United Statcs and limited jurisdiction courts. It maintains complctc
dedicated solcly to the conccms of a spcaal population case data, including information on all case activity. In
that is distinct fiom both the hcaring-impaired world addition, WRITS has sophisticated status and cvcnt
and the dcaf culturc. This nonprofit, volunteer organi- tracking functionality to facilitatc truc timc-bascd case
zation sctvcs as a rcsourcc and information center and managcmcnt. In criminal cases, it captures all chargc
works to incrcasc public awarcness of thc spcaal needs information and maintains all historical information for
of latc-dcakncd adults. Latc-dcafcncd adults can no offender bascd tracking. Thc systcm schedules appear-
longcr understand spccch without visual clues. Thcir ances, maintains court calcndars, manages financial
hearing loss may havc becn sudden-for cxamplc, due activities, crcates fbrms and documents, and produces a
to an accident or hcad injury-r may havc progressed full complement of managcmcnt and statistical reports,
ovcr a pcriod of timc bccausc of neurofibromatosis, including all statc required rcports. To bcilitatc
acoustic neuromas, heredity, adverse drug rcactions, cfficicncy and casc of use, particularly in the courtroom
infectious diseascs, or aging. For many, the causc is cnvironmcnt, thc WRITS system utiliw the latcst in
Unknown. advanced tcchnology, such as imaging, bar-coding,
ALDA was founded in Chicago in March 1987 by voicc responsc, and pen-bascd computing.
Bill Graham, ALDA’s cxccutivc director. Thc first
ALDA chapter outside Chicago was cstablishcd in
Boston in 1989 by Marylyn Howe, a late-dcakncd
nonpracticing audiologist who now serves as national
vicc-president. Currcntly, ALDA has approximatcly
,&, ATKISSONAND ASSOCIATES, INC.
An lnfomutlon Systems Oevolopmenl fhn

750 mcmbcrs, morc than 1,500participants, and

fificcn regional chapters. ALDA also has mcmbcrs in
Canada, Australia, South Africa, India, Spain, Italy,
Nigeria, England, and Pucrto Rim. Thc fourth annual
ATKISSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Atkisson and Associates is an information systems

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intcmational confcrcncc, ALDAcon 1992,is schcdulcd dcvclopmcnt and consulting firm spcaalizing in large
for Boston, Scptcmbcr 9-13.For information, contact scalc, state-of-the-art, intcgratcd criminal justice
ALDA, P. 0. Box 641763,Chicago, I L 60664-1763; information systems. The comprchcnsivc Court
(312)604-4192(24hour TDD). Managcmcnt Systcm (CMS) is the judicial component
of thc Adult Offcndcr System and provides for criminal
court processing. Features of the CMS indudc case
initiation, dockcts/rcgistcrs of actions, courtroom
managcmcnt, court case dispositions, court calcndars,
nanskrs and commitmcnts, bail bond accounting,
warrant gcncration, and judicial council statistics. Thc
ATEK INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. companion Citation Proccssing Systcm (CPS) is idcal
for courts with large volumes of traffic and minor
For morc than 25 ycars, ATEK Infbrmation Services, Citations and indudes citation cntry, bail calculation,
Inc., has provided total information managcmcnt courtcsy noticc generation, citation aging, warrant
solutions for justice scctor clicnts throughout thc generation, bail forfcinuc, fccs and finc dismbution,
United States. ATEK will fcaturc thc WRITS Justice and on-line DMV abstract reporting.
Administration Systcm, currcntly k i n g uscd by c o r n Atkisson and Associates also has availablc a recently
and justice agcncics of all sizes in clcvcn states. WRITS dcvclopcd Civil Litigation Systcm (CLS) that is
is a comprchcnsivc managcmcnt tool that automates designed to drive critical busincss operations with
thc daily activities of not only the courts, but all of the emphasis on eliminating backlogs, providing real-time
agcncics and officcs that makc up thc justice systcm.
Thc fully integrated WRITS modules provide function-
ality for courts, court administrators, court clcrlo,
court cvcnt processing, and saving valuablc pcrsonncl
timc. CLS includes the following functions: court case
initiation, document control/proccssing/ generation,
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 case processing, court calendaring/scheduling, case systems have modem access for remote on-line acccss.
management, delay reduction reponing, arbitration, All systems have modem access for diagnosing hard-
judicial council and statistical reponing, accounting, ware and sofiware problems, which can be adjusted
person(s)/party(s) involvement, and system administra- from our office.
tion. The Court Management System, the Citation
Processing System, and the Civil Litigation System
have all been designed to function independently or in
conjunction with other components of Atkisson and
Associates' integrated Criminal Justice Information
System (CJIS).
Live demonstrations of these systems will be B.E.I. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
presented at Atkisson and Associates' exhibit booth and
at a special program session at the Third National B.E.I. Communications, Inc., is the leader in the
Court Technology Conference. design and installation of dial-up network
videoconferencing systems to be used for video arraign-
ments, motions, child abuse cases, and more. We can

HBB
implement different sources of communications such as
coaxial, fiber optic, microwave, satellite, or digital
telephone lines. Our systems are currently being used
Automated Government Systems successfully in more than 20 courts throughout the
AUTOMATED GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS United States and Canada.

Automated Government systems (AGS), a California

based company, has developed sofovare for a Case
Management System (CMS) and Jury Management
System (JMS) for use in all levels of courts. The I I C O R P O R A T E D
products to be demonstrated include case management BI INCORPORATED
for upper and lower courts, jury management for all
mal courts, and document imaging as an integral part BI Incorporated is recognized in the corrections
of case management. industry as the founder of Electronic Monitoring
The software is of modular design. Modules for Home Detention and our unique product line is the
the lower courts consist of civil, criminal, warrants, most comprehensive and successhl in the marketplace.
small claims, traffic, fee accounting, trust accounting, A variety of "active" and "passive" system combina-
accounts receivable, exhibit inventory and control, tions provide the cost, performance and programmatic
arbitration, judgment register, bond register, fiche applications that custom fit the various needs of the
conversion, word processing, and document imaging. corrections industry.
For general jurisdiction courts, CMS is designed in BI Home Ercort System. The Home Escort System
modules that support case processing for civil, criminal, uscs a unique technology that provides the most secure
family law, adoptions, probate, appellate, fee account- system in the electronic monitoring marketplace. Our
ing, trust accounting, accounts receivable, exhibit system operates on an active (continuously signalling)
inventory and control, arbitration, judgment register, radio frequency (RF) concept and alerts the appropriate
bond register, fiche conversion, word processing, and personnel of all violations (curfew, tamper, etc.) and
document imaging. The basic CMS module contains when a client Ieaves/retums home. The state-of-the-
case histories, calendars, notices, minutes, statistics and art multi-layer, anti-tamper alert electronics ensure that
ad hoc reporting. if the client attempts to remove, disconnect, or alter the
AGS has installed 30 complete computer systems transmitter or field monitoring device in any way, a
to date. Hardware ranges in size from personal specific alarm will be registered at the monitoring
computer network to large systems that can handle center.
B I PROFIU. Our newest compliance tool fbr .
0 more than 4,000 terminals or printers. The application
sofiware is written in COBOL, and runs on IBM Data
General or other Unix-based computers. Several
agencies managing administrative caseloads, BI PRO-
FILE automates offenders' routine, periodic status
rcpomng. By telephone, computers ask for informa-
tion fiom cnrollcd uscrs and thcir status is promptly
rcported to the supervising agency for review an.d
action. Dcsigncd cxdusivcly for corrections agencies,
ofindcrs arc casily cnrollcd by fixing or mailing a one-
page form. By having thc offenders use our "900"
numbcr, which is billed to their phone, BI PROFILE'S BULL HN INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
scrviccs remain virtually cost-frcc to the supervising
agencies. Bull HN Information Systems, Inc., is a full-service
information systems company that develops, manu&-
turcs, markets, and sells computer products and
services. The US.-based Bull H N is part of thc
Europcan-bascd Groupc Bull, which operata in ovcr
90 countries around the world. Groupc Bull also
includes Zenith Data Systcms Corporation and the
Europcan-based opcrations of Groupc Bull-Bull SA
BIS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC. France and Bull SA International. Hcadquartcrcd in
Paris,Groupc Bull is one of the world's top tcn
BIS Computcr Solutions,Inc., (BIS) is a full-line computcr companies, with revcnues of more than $6.4
provider of public safety sofoKarc, including records billion.
managcmcnt, CAD, warrants, jail, firc, and court
systems. Thc company is in its 21st ycar and is a wcll
known,competent supplicr operating on a national
basis. Thc key to BIS' growth is to offcr a brcadth and
dcpth of products and scrvicc supcrior to that o&rcd
by othcr vendors. Any jurisdiction can begin with any
one of the public safcty systems and continue to grow CASEBASE W
by adding additional applications until the jurisdiction's
entire public safcty and criminal justice communitics What do Arkansas, Connccticut, Rhodc Island, Kansas,
arc complctcly automated. and Georgia havc in common? Thcy all havc primary
Agcncics using thc BIS systcms improve communi- law availablc on CD-ROM-thcy arc CascBasc states!
cation and rcducc costs by the automatic exchange of CaseBasc condcnscs thousands of pages of law books
critical information about criminal subjects or the onto a single CD. You arc ablc to research cases and
nature and scope of crime in thcir community. A law statutes by personal computer. W a r c h that required
cnforcemcnt casc can bc automatically transfcrrcd fiom hours is accornplishcd in a matter of seconds with
thc police dcpamncnt to thc district attorney, who, in incrediblc ease and accuracy.
turn, can automatically forward thc case and the district Designed by an attorney for attorneys, CascBasc
attorney's complaint to thc appropriatc cow. All of can bc instructcd to scarch full tcxt or focus on thc
this is madc possible by thc BIS Public Sakty and sections of the opinion that are rclcvant to thc rc-
Criminal Justice Inbrmation Systcms, without rcdun- scarchcr: case namc, dockct numbcr, court, majority
dant data cntry or storage. opinion, parallcl citation, ctc. Oficn a short phrase, a
All BIS applications also include an integrated namc, or a time pcriod can be uscd to collect all
Master Name Indcx (MNI). MNI provides each appropriate casc rcfircnccs. You don't nccd to be an
agcncy with thc ability to establish and maintain uniquc cxpcricnccd computer uscr-CaseBasc will guidc you
identities of pcrsons known to the law cnforccmcnt or along with dcarly dcfincd instructions and menu
judicial communitics as a result of criminal events or windows as you rcscarch.
court cases. Thc MNI eliminates thc nccd for rcdun- CascBasc is updated and expanded four times a
dant data entry of personal data bctwecn agencies, ycar. Thc latest case is always displayed first, so you'll
provides for cxtensivc physical descriptions, and
provides a central reference point for cach agency
conducting a namc scarch.
havc thc most-rcccnt decision bcforc you and the
confidence that your rcscarch is complete and current.
CascBasc is a rcvolutionary tool; it dramatically in-
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 creases your rcscarch power and provides you unlimited sofnslare package for court reporters and prepare it for
rcscarch access--no service charges, on-line charges, or general use under the name of TurboCAT. The name
long-distance tolls. Currently availablc in five states, Cheetah was chosen because evcn then TurboCAT was
CaseBase has become a valuable legal rescarch tool for the fastest CAT, and it remains so today.
judges, attorneys, law clcrk, and librarians. Stop by The product line has expanded since then to
our booth and see how CascBasc has revolutionized include a number of Total Access Courtroom products,
leg1 rcscarch. including synchronized video, closed-captioning,
multiple viewing/scanning stations, and litigation
support intcrfdces. Cheetah has doubled its installcd
base every ycar since its creation. Well ovcr 1,000
court reporters are now using Cheetah’s software.
Cheetah’s CAPtivator sofnKarc is the best-selling
I closed-captioning system on the markct today, and is in
CASS SYSTEMS, INC. use throughout the U.S. and Canada on local and
network programming, including all of NBC and CBS
CASS Systems, Inc., has bccn designing, developing, news.
installing, and supporting computer sofnv;ue systems The day Cheetah was formed, the CAT industry’s
since 1979. Currently, we support customers through- first 24-hour technical support Hotline sprang into
out the ‘J.S., including Hawaii, and acros Canada. being, and Cheetah has provided continuous support
We provide assistance via remote computcr-to-com- every day of every year since. This level of service is still
puter hook up h r quick response. unmatched in the court reporting and legal industry.
We provide software to the general business Cheetah was founded by an expert in software design
community as well as kderal, state and local govern- and marketing, with more than 15 ycars of experience
ments. Systems currcntly available indude: in the computer industry, and a practicing court
File / Document Tracking rcporter, who holds a California CSR (Certified
Box Storage Tracking Shorthand Reporter) liccw, and has 10 years of
Evidence / Property / Equipment Tracking deposition expericncc. The management t a m includcs
Bar Code Proccssing people cxpcricnccd in building companies, three of
Fixcd Asscts Management whom previously have started and managed $10-$20
Forms and Supplies Inventory million companies.
Purchase Order Management
CASS software is availablc in versions that will
operate in MS/DOS, NOVELL, UMX, XEMX,
DEC/VMS, IBM S I C 6000, Data General, Wang CHOICE
and Hewlett Packard. Our software utilize all availablc information Systems, Inc.
disk space available. Thcrc is no limit to the numbcr of
files and records CASS can manage. The only liiita- CHOICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
tion is the size of thc disk drive.
CHOICE Information Systems, Inc., of Newport
News, Va., will be exhibiting SUSTAIN, a unique
court case-management system for general jurisdiction,
limited jurisdiction, and appellate courts. Attendees
may see and participate in a demonstration of the
system by visiting the company’s exhibit arca.
In support of the court, SUSTAIN provides the
proficssional court administrator, court clerk, judge, and
CHEETAH SYSTEMS, INC. other court pcrsonncl with a modem, reliable, and
easy-to-usc computer system for caseload management,
Cheetah Systems, Inc. was incorporated in carly 1987 calendar management, and cxtcnsivc cax record-
0 in Frcmont, Calif. Its first action was to purchase a
proprietary Computer-Aidcd Transcription (CAT)
keeping. In support of a state’s administrative office of
the courts, SUSTAIN provides a consistent, uniform,
and state-of-the-art approach to statewide statistical We offer the following systems: court mayagcmcnt
reporting and caseload analysis. for limited, general, and appellate jurisdictions; intc-
SUSTAIN was introduced in April, 1987. Since
that time, SUSTAIN has received widespread acclaim
grated accounting; jury management; and integrated
imaging.
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from state court system administrative bodies, court
administrators, court clerks, judges, court automation
specialists, and consultants. To date, more than sixty
courts in seven states and three provinces in Canada are
taking advantage of SUSTAIN-the most technically
advanced and functionally rich court case management
system.

COURT VISION COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

In July 1992, Court Viion Communications, Inc.,
celebrates 20 ycars of continuous service to the legal,
judicial, and correctional communities. The firm is a
CMC SOITWARE, INC. pioneer and leader in research and development of
video-arraignment technology and policc/prosecutor
Automation specialists with nearly 20 years of experi- telecommunication systems. By mid-1992,150 Court
ence, CMC Sofluarc, Inc. has spent the last 10 years Vision video arraignment installations will be on line
almost exclusively with courts and prosecutors. utilizing fiber optic, microwave, and digital transmis-
BLACKSTONE . . . The Judicial System (Case Man- sion technology. Local service and maintenance b r
agement), first installed in 1983, today incorporates our clients is provided on the “Court Vision Local
LANs, optical disk, scanners, and communications. Service Network” with 24-hour emergency hotlinc and
The judges’ module enables closer tracking of infonna-
tion on cases and calendars, interactively, in chambers.
The f t e s / f i n c s / b d e i t s module is a comprehensive
2-4 hour local on-site response.
The Court Viion “Wdeomal” system for record-
ing verbatim testimony of mal proceedings made its
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system of dismbution and reporting. These systems are debut in a Calibrnia courtroom in 1992. Wdeomal
available nationwide (U.S. and Australia) in federal, guarantees high quality audio and video recording
state, county, and municipal versions with outstanding from all courtroom and remote locations. Producing
service and support from judicial specialists. daily transcripts and locating testimony is swiftly
accomplished with no “unintelligible notations” or
concern that confidential, “off-record” conferences are
being recorded.

COl” S S T E M S
Con Systems and its divisions have specialized in
developing software for local government b r many
years. We have a large base of satisfied customers,
which shows that we have the experience and commit- DATA WEST SYSTEMS
ment to offer rcliablc software and support to fulfill the The Court Management Division of Data West Systems
computer processing needs of local government. specializes in providing integrated criminal justice
We welcome the opportunity to exhibit at CTC 111 solutions ftaturing the Court Information Tracking
to demonstrate our ncw, completely rewritten software Environment (CITE), the Prosecution Case Control
for both limited and general jurisdiction courts. It System (PCCS), and the Automated Jury Management
represents the latcst developments in structure and
functionality, including the integration of imaging
systems for on-line storage and remcval of documents.
System. CITE supports civil, criminal, trafIic, proba-
tion, domestic relations, and small claims casc manage-
ment with fully integrated functionality, including
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 docketing, indexing, scheduling, calendar preparation, Digital's integrated approach to multi-vendor
formatted notice preparation, revenue and trust systems-callcd Network Application Support (NAS)--
accounting, and statistical and management reporting. is a comprehensive implementation of open standards.
CITE, an award-winning computer application soft- These standards enable users to integrate, port, and
ware, originally was designed and written by and for distribute applications casily across an open network of
court personnel at the South Dismct Court of different computer systems, including VAX systems,
Snohomish County, Wash. PCCS is fully integrated UNIX workstations, MS-DOS PCs, Apple Macintosh
with CITE. systems, Intcl/SCO systems, IBM mainframes, and
Developed in Cognos Corporation's PowerHouse Cray supercomputers.
4th-generation language, Data West's application Openness transcends Digital's strategy and style of
software can operate on a wide range of computer doing business. It is apparent in the open culture of
platforms including Digital Equipment Corporation's the company and its people. It is a reality in terms of
VAX family of computers, IBM's AS400 and RS6000, our long-term strategy, our relationships with custom-
and on DOS-based PCs, both stand-alone and net- ers, our business partnerships, our systems and scMces
worked. Data West provides installation, training, and and in the way our people work.
support as well as customization and continuous
enhancements of the system solution. A full service
information technology company, Data West systems is
bascd in Bellevue, Wash. All Data West products and
services are anilable in Canada through their Canadian
affiliate, Omni-Tech Systems, Ltd. Omni-Tech is
bascd in Vancouver, British Columbia.

ECS

a Tbc company. A private corporation bascd in

Eagle, Colorado, ECS is a custom sofhvarc develop-
ment company that has k e n providing solutions to
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION local, county, and state governments since 1978. The
Court Services Division, located ncar Jackson, Wyo-
Digital Equipment is the lcading worldwide supplier of ming, provides software development, hardware and
networked computer systems, software,and services. software support, and services to courts. County
Digital leads the industry in open, multi-vendor government software development, hardware and
systems integration. Digital, an international company, software support, and services are handled out of the
does more than half of its business outside the United Eagle, Colorado office. Both offices are staffed with
States, developing and mandkturing products and highly skilled and experienced programmcr/analysts,
providing customer services in the Americas, Europe, network engineers, technicians, and customer support
and the Pacific Rim. staff to handle the needs of our clients.
Financial strength and flexibility enable Digital to Our solutions. ECS ofkrs software and hardware
continue its investments in high-growth business solutions that are customized to respond to the unique
opportunities, customer support, new technology, and requirements of our clients. All ECS applications are
the development of alternative and lower cost dismbu- hardware and operating system independent. Our
tion channels. Digital's expertise as a distributed solutions are flexible, designed and written to conform
computing and networking company is viewed as the to industry standards and to take full advantage of
best in the industry. "open systems" and "client-server" computing. This
Through innovation, Digital is lcading the market allows our applications to work with word processors,
in open computing, with open standards that span both spreadsheets, geographic information systems (GIs),
VAX V M S and RISC/UNIX computing systems. The and other applications in an open, coopcrativc comput-

0 company is a recognized leader in the development of

international standards. For years, Digital has led the
way in integrating systems into multi-vendor cnviron-
ing environment. ECS wants to work with any hard-
ware, network, operating system, or database that a
client chooses.
mcnts.
 ECS and tibe courts. Sincc 1986,ECS has worked
succcssfully with thc Wyoming Suprcmc Court to
dcvelop and implement a statewide PC LAN-bascd fl
solution for Wyoming courts of limited jurisdiction. In FILENET CORPORATION
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addition to thc application software, we dcvelopcd and
implemented a statcwidc judicial tclccommunications FilcNct Corporation manuficturcs and markets a h i l y
network to ficilitate transmission of data to the state’s of integrated image and data processing systcms that
mainframc for use by all agcnacs. This project was use optical disk technology and WorkFlo s o h r c to
sclccted to appcar in thc National Ccntcr for Statc elcctronically capture, storc, transmit, and manage
Courts’Court Technology Reports, 1990. document images, data and text for paper-intcnsivc
organizations. Hcadquartcrcd in Costa Mcsa, Calif.,
FileNct markets its products directly to end uscrs
&, E D ~ G through thc company’s sales officcs in thc Unitcd
States, Canada, France, Germany and thc Unitcd
ASTROPHYSICS RESEARCH CORPORATlcMl
Kingdom. FileNet systems are sold in 29 other
EG&G ASTROPHYSICS counmes by Ing. C. Olivcm & C., S.pA.; T o p
Officemation Inc., a Mitsui company; and various
EG&G Astrophysics is thc worldwidc lcadcr in thc dism butors.
dcsign, manufacture, and placcmcnt of X-ray security Thc WorkFlo Busincss System is the key to auto-
scrccning cquipmcnt and walk-through metal dctec- mating thc papcr-intensive, rcpctitivc proccsscs that
tors. Ovcr seventy percent of thc world’s busiest require multiple sources of information. With
airports, nudcar powcr plants, corrcctional institutions, WorkFlow, digitized docwncnt images rcplacc papcr,
governmental and commcrcial buildings, and court- and your PC functions as your work arca, integrating
houses havc chosen Astrophysics’ equipment. m a i n h c data, PC applications, and images into thc
The LINESCAN System Fifteen X-ray Inspcction work process. WorkFlo automatically links, prioritizes,
System is a compact, conveyorized system ideal for
applications with limited space, such as courthouscs.
The system is used fbr scrccning bricfcascs, hand-
and manages the storage, rcmcval, processing, display
communication, printing, and routing of all informa-
tion required to proccss your work.
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canicd packages, and bags. Thc control panel folds up FilcNet combines the widespread appeal of the PC
into thc side of thc unit and is lockablc. with its casy-to-use WorkFlo software to provide the
The E-SCAN IS Dual Energy system fmtures idcal solution fbr information processing. Proccssing
Inorganic Smpping. The Inorganic Smpping option is that has a dircct cffcct on productivity, transaction
a ncw advanccmcnt fbr X-ray security screening. With timc, customer scrvicc, markct pcnctration, and
a simplc push of a button, this option allows thc ultimately, the bottom line.
opcrator to smp away thc confused environment to Hundrcds of organizations in divcrsc industries
highlight potential cxplosivc threat arcas. The around thc world havc implcmentcd FileNct systcms
SENTRTE line of mctal dctcctors indudes thc with thc WorkFlo Business Systcm to automate papcr-
SENTRIE AT (a technologically advanced mctal intensivc business applications. In banking, financial
detector that mccts the FAA three-gun t a t ) a portablc scrviccs, insurancc, manuficturing, acrospacc, pharma-
AT, and a hand-held SENTRIE LHS model. For more ceuticals, transportation, utilities, communications,
information and a dcmonstration of our equipment sec government; in Fdct, any industq whcrc paper volumc
us at booth numbers 205 and 304 or contact thc is high, processing is hcavy, and files are Frcqucntly
security sales dcpamncnt at: EG&G Astrophysics uscd, you’ll find a FileNct systcm.
Rc.uarch Corporation, 4031 Via Or0 Avcnuc, Long
Bcach, Calif., 90810,or P.O. Box 22709,Long Bcach,
Calif., 90801-5709,(310)513-1411or f i x (310)513- GOODIN ASSOCIATES, LIMITED
6593.
Judicinl Infirnation Managtmcnt Software (JIMS)
Judicial Infirnation ManagGmcnt Auxiliary Systems
UIMS)
J I M automates traffic, criminal, and civil cax:
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managcmcnt. It provides accounting for bonds, filing
 fees, h e s , and costs. Other functions include statistical sharing the resources of a large network. All tools and
repomng, complete schedule management, and case techniques are leading-edge technologies.
minute tracking. JIMS Support facilitates child sup- HLP is in the business of delivering successful
port, maintenance, and public aid account tracking and project results with remarkable speed and efficiency.
receipting, disbursement, and enforcement. JIMS The support and training staff is especially sensitive to
Probation records complete client information, includ- the human needs of automation projects. HLP prides
ing needs/risk assessment, alcohol treatment tracking, itself on the accessibility and promptness of support
and public service work. Integrated statistical repomng services. The many clients who return ycar after year
is daily, monthly, and annually. JIMAS includes are a testament to the delivery of quality services. HLP
integrated modules for the public defender, state’s does not walk away from a problem at a client site.
attorney, and jury commission. JIMS/JIMAS runs on
IBM AS/400 and Systcm/36. JIMS has currently
automated 50 counties with JIMS‘Case Management,
47 with JIMSupport, 27 with JIMS Probation, and
21 with JIMAS Jury. For more information contact
Randy Baslcr, Goodin Arsociatcs, Ltd., Rmtc 9, Box 101,
hslr
HOK, INC.
Carbondah, IL 62901, (618) 549-0286.
Founded in 1955, Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum,
Inc. (HOK)is one of the largest and most diversified
architecturc/engineering/planning firms in the United
States. Over the years, HOK has developed speaalizcd
design and consulting services in a number of areas,
including justice ficilities. Over the past 20 years,
HOK has designed more than 700 aty, county, state
and federal courtrooms in court facilities in 16 states

e HLP, INC.

HLP, Inc., is a primtely held corporation based in

and the Dismct of Columbia. In the course of com-
pleting more than 40 judicial assignments, HOK has
acquired a thorough knowledge of advanced judicial
Arizona with a current clientele throughout the practices, including court administration, security
western states. The company has been providing systems and electronic technologies. H O K has also
systems analysis and design, project management, gained an industry-wide reputation as a leader in
custom software development and support, hardware project management and cost control-skills that are
installation, and training programs since 1984. HLP’s essential to reconciling the inherent conflict between
experience includes every level of the court and justice limited public resources and overwhelming judiaal
system, health services, manuficturing, and financial needs.
services. HLP has drawn together an executive staff
with exceptional expertise and unconventional crcativ-
ity in the computer field. The support provided to
every client reflects a broad base of experience and a
dcdication to the specific needs of cach.
HLP prides itselfin technology leadership. The IBM CORPORATION,
highly trained development staff has produced software FEDERAL SECTOR D M S I O N
utilizing DOS, OS/2, and VMS. An Object Oriented
Programming (OOPS) architecture is currently IBM’s Federal Sector Division (FSD) provides ad-
employed using a core written in C. Graphical User vanced information technology products and services
Intehces (GUI’s) including Presentation Manager and to the U.S. government for aerospace and civilian
Windows 3.0 are ofired running over token ring and agency programs. FSD offers solutions incorporating
ethernet with LU 6.2 APPC and/or NETBIOS. SQL IBM commercial products as well as solutions requiring

0 requests are received at the Relational Database Server,

which returns desired aids in relating parts of an
account into a whole. Cooperative processing allows
complex integration services and customized informa-
tion handling and control systems.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., FSD is headed
each office to have its own system while transparently by Gerald W. Ebker, IBM vice president and division
president. FSD has about 12,500 employees and major
halitics in Boulder, Colo.; Gaithersburg, Md.; Hous-
ton, Texas; Manassas, Va.; and Owego, N.Y.
In 1989, FSD designed a nationwide data commu- IBM CORPORATION,
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nications network for a federal customer to integrate U.S.MARKETING & SERVICES
and interconnect equipment from a variety of suppliers
and provide innovative ways to capitalize on automa- The mission of IBM United States is to provide
tion and electronic communications capabilities to market-driven quality information technology solutions
improve operations. In 1990, FSD provided a dcmon- that solve customer problems, meet with full customer
stration of the network. In 1991, FSD was awarded a satisfaction, and achieve U.S. objectives, including
contract to provide this network, integrating the profit center objectives. Its marketplace consists
products and services of Novcll, JU, SynOptics, primarily of customers and prospects in the U.S.and its
Cisco, Lotus,and Computer Sciences Corporation. tcrritories.
While this network solution spans the entire Marketing, service and administration of integrated
nation, it can w i l y be scaled to any size enterprise, offerings of hardware, systems and application sofcwarc
including state and local court organizations. At the and services include:
Third National Court Technology Conference, IBM's Profcssional services in areas such as software
FSD exhibit will demonstrate this network solution design and development, technical consulting, on-
using equipment from a variety of manufacturers. You site education, and systems integration.
will have an opportunity to see firsthand terminals and Systems services such as network management,
microcomputers communicating with a remote E- disaster recovery, systems opcrations, and facilities
mail/ file/print server. This networking solution offers management.
a cost-cfictin way to sharc innovation across an Technical support: maintenance services for IBM
enterprise. systems and products and contracted services such
as those relating to problem determination and
maintenance of nonIBM products.
Worldwide application development: development
of industry-specific hardware and software to
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support integrated solutions in selected industries.
Management of relationships with third-party
IBM CORPORATION, dismbutors.
PUBLIC SECTOR INDUSTRY MARKETING Profit center rcsponsibility for U.S.opcrations.

The IBM Corporation is in the business of applying

advanced technology to help solve the problems of
busincss, government, science, space exploration,
defense, education, medicine, and other arcas of human
activity. IBM ofirs customers solutions that incorpo-
rate information proccssing software, communications
systems, and other products and services to addrcss
specific needs. Thesc solutions are provided by IBM's
worldwide marketing organizations as well as through inData, the litigation service company, introduces
the company's business partners including authorized "invzn," a new concept in document image manage-
dealers and rcmarkcters. ment softwdrc providing scamlcss image integration
with existing database, word processor, or full text
Programs-

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 facilities such as nuclear power plants, Department of

e Energy facilities and the US.Capitol. To screen for

concealed weapons, IT1 offers the 100-LCWalk Thru
Mctal Detector. IT1 has combined the Model 85
Explosive Detector and the 100-LC Mctal Detector
into one walk-through unit to simultaneously screcn
INSLAW,INC. for explosives and weapons. ITI continues to conduct
research privately and in conjunction with the FAA to
INSLAW, Inc. is the leading dcvelopcr and supplier in develop advanced tcchnology instruments.
the Unitcd States of on-line systems for case tracking The dcvclopment of our newest product, ITI
and workflow management for the courts and related Emergency View, a crisis-planning software package for
justice agencies. INSIAW's on-linc systems have bomb threats, fire, catastrophic wcathcr, earthquakes,
yielded management insights about thc prosecution of ctc., was developed to mcct security market demands.
Carccr criminals, the role of arresting officers in produc- ITI Emergency View is easy to use, casy to maintain,
ing arrests that stick in court, thc existence and extent and allows you to have a comprehensive crisis plan at
of disparity in sentencing, premal release and miscon- your fingertips. The softwarc maintains records on
duct, and fictors correlated with delay in the courts. training sessions, notification lists, and handicapped
INSLAW's systems have also supported dramatic employces. Whcn personnel change positions or leave
improvements in civil justice, pamcularly with rcgard to thc company, updating the crisis plan is madc simple
legal process debt collections. with ITI Emcrgcncy Vicw. ITI provides a complctc
Each INSLAW sofovarc product is equipped with a linc of training services for your ernployces on bomb
state-of-the-art Computcr-Assiitcd Software Enginccr- threats, emcrgcncy response, and spcaal threat situa-
ing (CASE) tool that makes it possible to have the tions to ensure proper training in thc evcnt of an
economics of scale of an off-the-shelf software product emcrgcncy.
but the customization to each court's workflow process

0 and vocabulary. INSLAW's case tool, known as online

DESIGN, also dramatically decrcases the timc, costs
and risks associated with system upkeep and mainte-
nance .
INSLAW supports its Emily of on-line court and
justice agency products on IBM mainframes, under the JALAN, INC.
DB/2 relational database management system
(DBMS); on the AS/400 under its rclational DBMS; JALAN, Inc. has bccn specializing in law and justice
and on the RS/6000 and the UNIX platforms of other solutions sincc 1980. Five fully-integrated products arc
hardware mandacturers. o&red. (1)THE JAIL SYSTEM, which tracks all
inmatc information including booking/relmse, com-
missary, kitchen, medical, visitation, laundry, and

52INSTRUMENTS
DON TRACK inmate banking. (2) THE COURT SYSTEM, for
gcncral or limited jurisdictions to track cases, pcoplc
and events, dockets, calendars, and all associated
ION TRACK INSTRUMENTS,INC. financial information. (3) and (4) THE PROSECU-
TORS SYSTEM and THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Ion Track Instrumcnts, Inc. (ITI) is the world lcadcr in SYSTEM track all dicnt/dckndant case information-
explosivc detection technology. In 1971,ITI intro- incidents, evidence, calendars, and charge docurncnts
duced the world's first truly portable explosives detcc- to final disposition. (5) T H E RETURN OF SERVICE
tor for searching people, parccls, and vchidcs. To SYSTEM tracks all civil papers for the sheriff. All
continuc thc fight against terrorism, IT1 dcvclopcd the systems provide full case/management and financial
IT1 VIPER, a portable handheld cxplosivc dctcctor for reports.
pure plastic cxplosives. For high cmployec/visitor JALAN has well over 100 customers nationwide,
@ traffic, the Model85 Entry Scan Walk Thru Explosivc induding the Virgin Islands, We support all of them
Dctcctor scrccns 70,000 people pcr day at high-risk from our halities in Spokane, Wash. JALAN offers
 training on-sitc or in Spokane with optional advanced havc proven valid in more than 32 ycars of usc by
training whcn requested. All JALAN systems come attorneys, insurance companies, corporations, and
with complctc uscr manuals and on-linc hclptcxt
available at thc touch of a key. By teaming up with
govcrnmcnt agencies.
You can reccivc this unique, IBM-compatiblc
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IBM and thc AS/400, JALAN offers customers all thc software program to use on your own cascs without
bcncfits of the latest technology, including rclational obligation for 30 days. During the approval period,
data basc, image, coopcrativc processing with PS/2’s, you’ll have full access to JVR’s S o h a r e Support
bar codc, and full integration with officc word process- Hotlinc to answer any questions you may havc. To
ing and schcduling. ordcr your no-obligation working copy of JVRCasc
JALAN can offcr full-hction, adaptable, user- Evaluation/Basic Scttlcmcnt Valuc Soharc, call us
maintainablc systems for a reasonablc cost because wc toll frec at (800) 321-6910. Wc’ll bc happy to fill your
specialize in and understand thc nccds of criminal order.
justice systems, dcvelop systems that can be installcd
with minor customization, and spread thc cost of this
devclopmcnt over numerous customcrs. KEYWORD ASSOCIATES, INC.

Kcyword k i a t e s , cstablishcd in 1981, acquired thc

0 rccordcr systems product line of Baird Corporation in

a
JEFFERSON A U D I O VIDEO SYSTEMS
April 1988. Kcyword’s primary focus is to dcsign statc-
of-thc-art, 8-trackrccl-to-rccl, clcctronic, stand-alonc
and ccntral recording systems specifically for courtroom
usc. Our system, an updated version of thc Baird 600
Series, is bascd on thc spcafications uscd to produce
Jcffcrson Audio Vidco Systems is thc originator of thc rccordcrs that havc becn pcrforming dependably for
JAVS Automatic Court Documcntation System, which morc than 15 ycars in courts in Massachusctts, Mary-
is uscd as the record of thc court in more than 150
systcms in 16 states. Thc JAVS systcm is the only uicd
and provcn, totally automatic systcm in daily ux.by thc
land, Maine, Florida, Ohio, Washington, D.C., Pcnn-
sylvania, California, and othcr locations throughout thc
United States. Thc Kcyword systcm incorporates
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courts. Thc systcm ftaturcs easc of operation and updated ckctronics, a modcrn design, and computcr
requires no additional court staff. It accommodatcs (PC) control for central systems.
transmission tiom the judge’s chamber or private Thc Kcyword staff includes scnior mcmbcrs of thc
hearing from thc chamber as desired with all procccd- original Baird team, who havc more than 30 years’
ings on thc record. Also,onc-way or two-way vidco cxpcricnce dcsigning, installing, and maintaining audio
confercncing can bc incorporatcd. Othcr features are a systems. Consulting scrvices arc available for rccordcr
vidco transcription systcm as wcll as a twice-normal- definition, sound rcinforccment, microphonc selection,
I spccd playback systcm with real timc search for appcl- room prcparation (acoustics), and cstablishmcnt of
latc attorneys’ and judges’ usc. opcrational guidelines. Training in basic operation and
prcvcntivc maintcnancc is indudcd with thc purchasc
of thc system.
JURY VERDICT RESEARCH, INC.

JVRCasc Evaluation/Basic Scttlcmcnt Valuc Softwarc

allows you to dctcrminc thc likcly verdict results of any
personal injury casc in minutes. Simply cntcr thc
spccifics of your casc and the program gcncrates a casc- KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY
spcafic, comprchcnsivc report of verdict valuc, chancc
of plaintiff verdict, scttlcmcnt valuc, and thc bottom Kingston Tcchnology is thc largest third-party, propri-
lint of each party in thc d a h . etary memory designer and manuhcturcr for PCs, laser
With JVR Casc Evaluation/Basic Scttlcmcnt Valuc
Software, you gct an impartial, third-party analysis of
your case that can bc invaluable in scttlcmcnt ncgotia-
printcrs and workstations. Thcy arc known for being
first to markct products for thc latest machines includ-
ing Apple PowcrBook, Classic 11, and Quadra systems;
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tions as wcll as in thc courtroom. And JVR’svalues Compaq M series; AST Executive Notebook 11; and
 IBM 4029 laser printers. Kingston has broadened its As an industry leader in data processing and
product line to include proccssor upgrades called the systems integration, Lockheed IMS works in partner-
@ SX/NOW. These 286 to 386SX upgrades come in 20
mhz and 25 mhz versions for IBM PS/2 models 50,
ship with courts, cities, counties, and states-from Los
Angela to London-to identify and solve complex
SOZ,30/286,25/286; IBM AT and 2CT/286; AST reven ue-related issues.
Premium and Bravo; Compaq Deskpro 286 and Lockheed IMS specializes in several court-related
Portable III; Ncc Powermate 286 Plus and Portable program arcas:
Plus; HP Vecaa ES/12 and ES/8; and AGI 1800 A, Parking ticket processing and collection: the
B, and C. This family of products will allow you to foundation of the company’s business. Lockheed
utilize the latest versions of OS/2, Windows and other IMS helps courts and the city and state govcrn-
386 based software while protecting your investment in mcnts enhance the efficiencyand effectiveness of
your present system. their operations and services. Our unsurpassed
experience and technical know-how, combined
with our hands-on understanding of the needs of
governments and courts, have helped improve the
quality of life in cities, counties, and states nation-
wide.
Moving violation proccssing and collection. As a
LAWDESK second integral part of its municipal scrviccs line of
business, Lockheed IMS provides moving violation
This is the national introduction of LawDesk-more processing and collection services to courts and
than 35 years of New York case law on CD-ROM disc. municipalities across the country.
Developed with input from the New York court Child support services. Lockheed IMS helps court
system, this legal research tool combines the power of officials and local and state administrators comply
full-text searching with the Familiarity of books. Cross- with federal and state child support requirements
referenced using hypertext links, it allows a researcher by providing operational assistance to augment
to conduct word searches and then browse through the staffing, automation, and management capabilities
case law, jumping to Citations immediately. The C D for improved program performance. The role of
includes a comprehensive Law Digct-Index of 400 local courts in the establishment and cnfbrcemcnt
volumes of New York casclaw. LawDcsk has many of child support orders is incorporated into
user-friendly featurcs including a cut-and-paste feature Lockheed IMS’ provision of services, which
and official pagination. It is comprehensive and encompasses all agencies involved in the child
absolutely accuratc-the content of the disc appcars on support program. The preparation of documents
the screen cmcdy as it docs in the print. Currently for court, the scheduling of cases for court appear-
installed in the New York state court system, LawDcsk ance, calculation of arrearage, and collection of
is the largest collection of primary law on CD-ROM in payments are representative of the scMces pro-
the world. Stop by our booth fbr a demonstration of vided by Lockheed IMS.
this remarkable legal research tool. For more information on Lockheed IMS’ court-
related program services, contact Ed Gund, senior vice
president of marketing, at (202) 293-4324, or write to
Lockheed IMS, 1350 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.,
Suite 700, Washington, D. C., 20036.

LOCKHEED IMS

Today’s changing economy is challenging the public

sector and p r i m e industry as never before-the
INCORPORATED
demand for services is rising while financial resources
are dwindling. In response, Lockheed IMS is deliver- M A T R O N , INC.
ing technology-bascd solutions to help government
and industry meet those challcngcs and, at the same m a t r o n , Inc. is a leading supplier of software and
time, improve scrvice and performance. hardware systems for governments, including solutions
that case the managcmcnt of court administration, information centers, clcaringhouscs, libraries,
court accounting, jury management, prosecution, and survcy operations, and publication programs.
probation. Manatron designs, markets, installs, and
maintains advanced turn-key data processing systems
The success of MAXIMA Corporation in informa-
tion technology scrviccs is thc firm’s ability to mcct a
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for American government cntitics at the city, county, broad range of clicnt rcquircmcnts within its spccial-
and state Icvels. Thc company’s major products are izcd arcas. Our quality serviccs provide solutions to
functional on thc principal operating systems, including our customer’s nccds not just fbr today but fbr thc
MS-DOS, UNIX, and BTOS/CTOS, resulting from futurc of thcir organizations.
Manatron’s continued commitment to modify its
products to perform in an open systems cnvironmcnt.
Manatron is dedicated to dcvcloping the highcst
quality products while providing unparallclcd service to
its customers. Thc company’s managcmcnt believes
that its continued invcsmcnt in forming strategic
business and marketing rclationships will assist MEAD DATA CENTRAL
Manatron in its goal of becoming thc prccmincnt
supplicr of software solutions for govcrnmcnt. Law firms, corporations, courts, and govcrnmcnt
Manatron is an activc mcmbcr of thc Fonun on the agencics find that Mead Data Ccnml’s LEXIS scrvicc is
Advanccmcnt of Court Tcchnology. Manatron is a a valuablc tool for quick access to full-tcxt, onlinc
public corporation with offices throughout thc Unitcd information. LEXIS is thc world’s leading computcr-
states. assisted legal rcscarch scrviccs, with cxtcnsivc fila of
fcdcral and state casc law, coda, rcgulations, and
dozcns of spccializcd libraries of law, including tax,
sccuritics, insurance, and labor. LEXIS also indudes
English and Frcnch law, and Shcpard’s and AutoCitc
MAXIMA

Thc MAXIMA Corporation is a rccognizcd lcadcr in

citation services.
Mead Data Ccntral also oers thc NEXIS service,
with full text amdcs fiom more than 650 leading
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providing innovative, cost-cffcctivc information ncwspapcrs, magazines, and wire serviccs; thc LEXIS
tcchnoiogy solutions h r the fcdcral, statc, and local Financial Infbrmation service, with SEC flings and
govcrnmcnts and private-sector indusmcs. In thc security analysts’ rcports from dozcns of top brokcragc
company’s short but successful 13-ycar history, thc firm h; thc LEXIS Country Information scrvicc, with
has dcveloped an outstanding rcputation in thc arcas of country analysis reports and international ncws; thc
information systems cngincering, information tcchnol- MEDIS medical information service; the LEXPAT
ogy integration, computcr ficility managcmcnt, and patcnt service; and thc NAARS accounting database,
operation and records management. Scrviccs provided madc available by agreement with thc American
by thc firm indudc: Institutc of Ccmficd Public Accountants.
Syszzms Engineering and h a p a t i o n . MAXIMA
provides computcr systcms integration and soft-
ware cnginccring and support in thc dcvclopment
of customcr application systems.
Computer Facilities Managcmen:. MAXIMA
manages and opcratcs both largc and small com-
putcr fialitics including a full range of support MINOLTA
scnliccs. MINOLTA CORPORATION
TelecommunicationsServim. MAXIMA designs,
devclops, installs, configures, and maintains Thc Minolta Corporation’s Docwncnt Imaging
communication halitics h r voice, data, video, and Systcms Division (DISD) is a leader in thc manufsctur-
ing of storage and rcmcval systems. The division has
integrated communication networks.
Infirmation and hma3 Managcmmt.
MAXIMA managcs and opcratcs records Fdalitics,
succcssfully provided fcdcral, statc and county agencics
with document managcmcnt solutions, offering a
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selection of products ranging from basic micrographic trained personnel and managerncnt team to meet the
reader-printers and microfilmers to state-of-the-art changing needs of our clients. The best proof of our
electronic image management (EIM) systems. capabilities is the satisfaction of our clients who find
As a participant in the CTC 111exhibition (booths our services meet or exceed their expectations and
103 and 105), Minolta will be displaying their newest requirements year after year.
EIM system, MI3MS 3000, a Windows 3.0 based
system with a compound document capability that
allows scamlcss acccss to information regardless of
location; multi-tasking via a graphical user interface
(GUI); batch processing; connectivity with popular
mainframe computer platforms; Novell network
capabilities and optional Intelligent Character Recogni- NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS
tion (ICR), FAX, and Computer Output Lascr Devices
(COLD). The National Center for State Courts was founded in
Also on display will be Minolta’s RP 6052plain- 1971 at the urging of Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
paper reader-printer, a universal microfilm system to serve as a central rcsource for the state courts.
featuring a variety of standard features including Today, through seven offices throughout the United
superior optics, automatic exposure control, optical States, it meets the needs of the state courts by working
image rotation, and a 250-sheet paper cassette. The in four areas.
optional Mars Controller4 incrcases the efficiency of Rcsearch projects explore the causes of problems in
search, retrieval and printing functions. The recently the state courts, test possible solutions, and
released Universal Carrier UC-1, designed for use with compile statistical pictures of the work of the state
Minolta’s RP 6052 and 6062 Reader-Printers and the courts.
MS-1000 Microform Scanner, will also be displayed. Education and training programs, conducted by
The UC-1 is a semi-automatic load film carrier with the National Center’s Institute fbr Court Manage-
two integrated carriers, one for 16/35mm film and one ment, ofir spcaalized training in judicial adminis-
for microfiche. It is the only motorized universal tration by a ficulty of academics and practitioners.
carrier in the marketplace today. Information exchange allows states to learn from
each others’ experiences. The National Ccnter
monitors and collects infomation on trends in the
MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT SERVICES courts and distributes that information on request
to courts and others interested in judicial adminis-
Municipal Account Services, affiliated with Continental tration.
Credit Services, Inc., was established in 1977 as a full Direct assistance projects help individual state
service collection agency with corporate headquarters courts and court systems take advantage of the
in Kirkland, Washington. We are now the largest National Center’s experience and expertise to solve
collection agency in the Pacific North-, and one of spcafic problems. Recommendations are custom-
the largest on the Wcst Coast. Our services include: ized to the needs of the individual court.
Collection of delinquent accounts In addition to court technology, the National
Collection of dishonored checks Center’s projects cover delay reduction, calendar
Collection of delinquent judgments management, court facilities guidelines, appellate
Prccollection letter service courts, jury management, alternative dispute rcsolu-
Skip-tracing tion, judicial performance evaluations, and other topics.
Staff attorney and legal department The National Ccnter for State Courts is a private,
Lawsuits, wage, and bank garnishments nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving the
The keys to our succcss include consistently high administration of justice in the state courts.
recovexy, superb client service, a large and diversified
dicnt base, trained and succcssM collectors and other
personnel, high technology support tools, and flexibil-
ity. We have the technological and operational capa-
bilities, the experience, and, most importantly, the
 The Long Beach Municipal Court was established
July 24,1925, and was the first municipal court in the
state of California. The geographical area served by the
court i n d u d a the a t i a of Long Beach and Signal Hill,
as well as some unincorporated area. It sems over
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NDX ON-LINE SYSTEMS 400,000 people. The court consists of 10 judges and 3
commissioners. The Long Beach Municipal Court, out
NDX On-fine systems is an exciting new solution for of the 24 judicial districts that comprise Los Angela
the old problem of public record access, or PRA. NDX County, is second in size only to the Los Angela
is the state-of-the-art system for providing on-line Municipal Court. The court files more than 200,000
access and retrieval of public records with no cost to cases cach year, over half of which are vehicle code or
the court. Until now, PRA via computers has been related city traffic ordinances. The court collects over
nonexistent or fragmented at bcst.’ NDX harnesses the $12 million in fines,fees, and other costs annually.
power of imaging and communications technology to
give your patrons the ability to scarch records, along
with the ability to retrieve and print documents at their
office. Please stop by our booth for a fice demonstra-
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tion, or call us at 1-800-274-4025 for more informa-
tion. NYNEX COMPUTER SERVICES COMPANY

0 NYNEX Computer Services is a leading provider of

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transaction processing services and information applica-
tions that support the flow and management of infor-
mation to customers in government, retail, finanaal
North Communications services, transportation, and distribution industria.

NORTH COMMUNICATIONS AND

THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL COURT
Vidzo Court Rccording and Rcmotc Awaignmcnt
Syrtcm. This video telecommunicationsproduct
enables court systems to conduct arraignments and
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hearings cost-effectively, safely, and conveniently by
North Communications is one of the nation’s leading allowing defendants to be arraigned through video
developers of multimedia technology. Since 1986, the from the jail site. A distinguishing feature of the
company has produced interactive computerized NYNEX system is a six-way split screen with a voicc-
systems which integrate the processing power of a activated feature that automatically displays the person
computer with the sensory power of 111-motion video. speaking in the largest window on the screen. The
North Communications provides touchscreen, turn-key defendant can be arraigned fiom a video-quipped site
multimedia transaction networks complete with at the jail, with the judge, prosecuting and defense
software, hardware, and enclosures. Thcse systems arc attorneys, wimcss, and defendant in view at all t i m a on
used for public access infbrmation, education, training, the screen. Other remote sites, such as child witness
marketing, entertainment, and merchandising. North rooms, can be linked through video to the courtroom.
has developed unique software products such as The NYNEX Computer ScMccs solution is completely
Automated Transaction Application Interface (ATAI), turn-key, including cameras, monitors, and VCRs.
which enable host applications to creatively take NYNEX docs all installation and maintenance work.
advantage of the cndlcss possibilities of multimedia. By Come to Booth #606 for a demonstration of an
replacing the standard “green screens” of the computer actual video court recording and arraignment system.
with graphics, motion video, and audio, ATAI convcm Make a videotape that you can take back to your court
the users' touches into simple keystrokes to the host showing the many features of the NYNEX video
computer. Additionally, the company has a design judicial system.
patent pending on its newly manuhcturcd multimedia
kiosk.
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 develop functional system specifications. We can
provide complete hardware and software maintenance
for multiple years on a fixed price basis. AI1 PRC
offices are linked by a high-speed data-communications
network to halitate our system development and
customer service activities. In short, there will be no
OFFICE AUTOMATION CONSULTANTS, INC. surprises. You will know the full cost of ownership and
fully understand our plcdge of customer service and
Office Automation Consultants, Inc., (OAC) is a support during the initial buying proccss.
professional software company that has specialized in PRC is one of the largest and most diversified firms
supplying quality software, support, and service afier in the information systems and services industry. A
the sale to all types of coum. Since 1981,OAC has leader in systems integration, PRC applies existing and
supplied its Automated Case Tracking System (ACTS) emerging technologies to address the needs of govem-
software and its jury management software to numer- ment and commercial clients worldwide. For more
ous courts in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. information on how PRC can help you meet your
In its 1989 annual report, a state court made these public safety needs, call PRC today. PRC Public
comments about the ACTS software:"The tracking Management Services, Inc., 1500 Planning Research
system, which encompasses the filing of notices of Drive, McLean, Va., 22102;(703)556-2700;FAX
appeal through the filing of the record before this (703)556-1174.
Court, is the most comprehensive system presently in
use in the United States."
OAC's jury management software is a comprehen-
sive computer software application that offers orga-
nized control over tracking ofjurors, both during the
qualification and summonsing process and during the
actual jury service. The jury management software is PRECISION CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC.
installcd in both a one-day/one-mal operation and in
operations in which jury duty is pcrformed on a Precision Contracting Services, Inc. (PCS). is a Jupiter,
number of contiguous days. Fla., firm spcaalizing in custom designed and built
OAC has, over the last 10 years, built an impec- video arraignment communication systems that encom-
cable reputation for supplying quality software, service pass two or more locations and additional services.
and support and truly can be called the Court Automa- PCS's operational system in Marion County
tion Company. (Ocala), Fla., has the capacity to opcrate voice and data
transmission in addition to the audio/video signal
necessary for the video arraignment. This setup
eliminates lcascd lines for PBX, computer networks,
and facsimile communications. This allows the operat-
ing agency additional revenuc savings and a Easter
payback of system costs.
PRC PUBLIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES Other features of this system are its speaal-efkcts
generator, allowing the split screening described by
PRC Public Management Services is the world's other systems without "audio-switching" innrfkrence.
number one provider of integrated public safety A character generator is provided to allow the system
systems, with a track-record spanning nearly 30 years. operator to input critical data to overlay on the re-
PRC offers a complete range of public safety and corded image. All images from the split screening are
criminal justice systems that include computer-aided recorded on dual tapes for added operational security.
dispatch; message switching; and law enforcement, fire, In turn-key projects, PCS utilizcs local audio/
EMS,jail, and court records management systems. video firms to meet specifications of the dicnt, which
PRC's systems support more than 650 depamnents in provides local involvement from installation and .
the United States, Canada, and Europe. maintcnancc aspects as well as allowing PCS to offer
PRC offers a complctc range of system life-cyde "shelf" products that reduce any reliance on sole-
services and support. We start by working with you to source systems.
 PCS bclicvcs in tailoring fcatures to the entities’ Multitasking option with Dcsqvicw” interface
desires as not all agcncics prefer “audio-switched” or Elite instant edit option
“motion-tracked” imagcs duc to thcir inherent distrac-
tions. PCS oars assistance to audio/video vendors as
Pleasc acccpt our personal invitation to prcvicw
Impression”, the writing instrumcnt that translates
and prints in a true realtimc display. It is truly rcvolu-
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wcll as opcrating a g e n d a in mccting thc goals of any
systcm. PCS bclievcs the usc of fiber optic cable to be tionary!
far superior to the usc of microwavc transmission in its
capacity, flcxibility, security, and unlimited lifetime.

RADIX CORPORATION

Radix Corporation was founded in 1969 b r thc

PROCAT purposc of dcveloping and marketing computer systcm
products for spcafic h c t i o n a l market areas. In 1974,
ProCAT was bundcd in 1982 as Advanced Transla- Radix introduced the UTILICORDER, onc of thc first
tions Tcchnology, Inc. Over the last 10 ycars it has hand-held data collection dcviccs for the utility mctcr
cxpcricnccd continuous growth and profitability. rcading industry. In Junc, 1987 Radix introduced thc
ProCAT has built its success on innovation in provid- PASSPORT handheld data collection dcvicc. The
ing thc best valuc-addcd products and highest quality improved handheld took the placc of the
of support to mcet the cvcr-growing necds of thc court UTILICORDER 3500,a version of the original
reporting and legal justice cnvironmcnt. To that cnd, UTILICORDER
you arc cordially invited to cxpcriencc thc latest
tcchnological advances in A.RT.
ProCAT Ensemblcm:
Utility mctcr rcading rcmaincd Radix’s primaxy
data collection application until February 1988,whcn
Radix acquired IBS, a formcr subsidiary of Allied Signal
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Rcvolutionary “building block” computcr Corporation. Thc acquisition brought two new
integration products to the linc: thc FW60 handheld computcr and
Advanced rcaltimc applications thc FP40 portablc thermal printer, as wcll as a new
0 Rcvolutionary imaging tcchnology application in automated parking ticketing. The
CIC scrver tcchnology FW60,a smallcr, more vcrsatilc handheld gradually
Workstation dismbution took the place of the PASSPORT, and, in the spring of
- Multitasking task management 1989,a new linc of backplane tcchnology products was
- Customized visual *lays introduccd to intcgratc with thc FW60. Thc backplane
- Sophisticatcd text managcmcnt products indudc a dot mamx printer and a laser
ProCAT Elite: Thc True Art of Transcript Publi- scanner.
cationm Radix has rcccntly introduccd thc Automated Law
Rcvolutionary CAT technology Enforcement Citation System. Thc new systcm
Graphical user intcficc indudcs thc usc of thc FW60 handheld to cnter
- Custom visual display atation data, the FP40 printer to print accurate,
- Icon technology ( m o wcompatibility) computerized Citations, and a magnetic stripc rcader
- Windows user intcrfacc for entering data from magnetic-stripc cncodcd drivcrs’
- Elitc WYSIWYG‘-Tmc transcript display liccnscs. For information contact Stcvc Horrocks,
Surround!”-thc ultimate text manager marketing manager, (800)367-9256.
- Unparallelcd profcssional presentation
- Custom font, stylc and w i g h t selections
- Custom comprcsscd printing prescntations
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SABRE SYSTEMS AND SERVICE SENTRY PRODUCTS, INC.

Scnay Products, Inc., offcrs the SCAN duress alarm
Sabre Systcms and ScMcc, a member of thc Forum on system. Provcn tough and rcliabk, SCAN is thc most
the Advanccmcnt of Court Tcchnology (FACT), is vcrsatilc, location-discrctc body alarm systcm on thc
dcdicatcd to thc continucd dcvclopmcnt of quicker and market. A court official or corrcctional officer
more cffiacnt methods of processing and disscminating equipped with a SCAN transmitter can movc anywhcrc
courts-rclatcd information-both internally and in thc SCAN protcacd arca and activation of thc
cxtcmally. Sabre's court administrativc management transmitter w ill always pinpoint the location. Thc
system operates in an intcractivc, rcal-timc, mcnu- SCAN system is readily interactive with ncw or existing
drivcn cnvironmcnt automating documcnt imaging, audio, CCTV, and elcctromcchanical sccurity q u i p -
docketing, schcduling/conflict rcsolution, casc track- mcnt. Standard systcm componcnts mcct all rcquirc-
ing, forms gcncration, financial accounting, and casc mcnts.
rcpomng at all states of thc judicial process. Thc
schcduling/conflict rcsolution fcaturc opcrates auto-
matically or through uscr intcrvcntion, and handles
cases, courtrooms, attorneys, and judges.
This complctcly integrated systcm supports all
limited and gcncnl jurisdiction rcquircmcnts. Addi- SIEMENS NIXD0R.P
tionally, thc Sabrc system supports jury managcmcnt, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
adult and juvcnilc probation, and juvcnilc dctcntion

e ccntcrs. C a s can bc vicwcd by any office at any timc

including shcri&, prosecutors, public dckndcrs,
judges, and clerks. Pcrsonal notes can bc set up for any
Sicmcns Nixdorf Information Systems, Inc., thc
world's scvcnth-largest computcr company, is a major
forcc in thc worldwidc govcrnmcnt systems market. It
casc and clcctronically sent to appropriatc pamcs. In is onc of thc only major computcr companics providing
addition, on-line notification is dqatchcd to all complete, customized solutions globally for local, statc,
conccrncd offices as information is filcd with the clerk. and fcdcral govcrnmcnts in four contincnts. Sicmcns
An clcctronic mail systcm is available for sending Nixdorfis dcrnonstrating its Intcgratcd Court Managc-
information bctwccn offices. mcnt System, which allows for thc latest in criminal
The Sabrc system is mrcmcly flcxiblc in its design, case processing. This unique, comprchcnsivc system
allowing for uscr-defined, tablc-drivcn codes that offcrs imagc processing and optical disk storage,
climinatc redundant cntry of kcy data. Thc contcxt- dclivcring high-spccd scrvicc with maximum efficiency.
sensitive HELP h n u c provides thc uscr with valuablc
information about each scrccn clcmcnt and indudes
"pop-up" codc tables for quick and easy input. Thc
internal forms gcncrator enables thc uscr to design,
simpact
cdit, save, and print desired reports and hrms, indud- SIMPACT ASSOCIATES, INC.
ing ccmficd mail and suprcmc court rcpom of judges'
monthly activity. Founded in 1972,Simpact Associates, Inc., cmploys
Rcsponsivc to thc most sophsticatcd technology 210 pcoplc at corporatc hcadquartcrs in San Dicgo,
demands, the Sabre system indudes on-line documcnt Calif. and thc cast coast facility in &ston, Va. Simpact
imaging, allowing thc user to casily capturc, store, is an information systcms company that provides
*lay, and print all documcnts related to thc indi- products and scrvices in thrcc arcas: voicc processing
vidual casc. and integration; conncctivity; and systems intcgration
and applications.In 1990,Simpact acquired DAS, a
lcading voicc-rcsponsc company. The combination of
Simpact’s strength in data communications and DAS’ gency 91 1, and public phone services to more than one
voice-processing cxpcrtisc provides a solid technology million business customers and eight million residential
base for supplying high quality voice products.
Simpact’s new Clientcall product-based on
Simpact’s highly modular voice architecture-is a
customers in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma,
and Texas. Southwestern Bell’s goal is to continue
matching the company’s technical capabilities with
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powerful platform for implementing a wide range of customer demand, considering market research and
voice-response applications. Clientcall offers optional customer input.
speaker-independent speech recognition with large Those attending CTC I11 will be available to
custom vocabularies, a powcrfid SPARC-based transac- discuss telecommunicationsapplications that have been
tion processor, and a sophisticated application gcnera- developed specifically for courts. Among them: public
tor. Simpact’s customers include government agencies, information network, remote video arraignment, public
Fortune 500 companies, computer OEMs,and systems works remote monitoring. and more.
integrators. Simpan reaches its aistomers through a
direct sales force in the United States and through
dismbutors in Europe.

THE SOFI’WARE GROUP, INC.

Since 1981, The Sofiware Group, Inc. has dedicated STATE SHORTHAND REPORTING
hard work, top-quality products, and conscientious SERVICE, INC.
service to customers in county government. The
history of TSG is one of succcssfid, positive response to With more than 35 years of experience in the court-
change. By focusing sofhMIz applications on the reporting technological field, SSRS offen a variety of
automation needs of county government and by services to accommodate any transcription need. Our
building a strong product base that is dedicated solely
to the county government market, TSG has experi-
enced remarkable growth during this decade. Today,
VIS/TA (voice identification software for transcript
accuracy) package, now in place in Phoenix and Tucson
courtrooms, is a pioneer in the legal field. VIS/TA is a
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TSG offers over 700 county offices in 5 states intc- hlly copyrighted audio/vidco transcription package
grated software solutions in judicial management and using a computerized voice identification proccss
law enforcement, as well as financiais, appraisal and tax. interFdccd with audio/video recording equipment.
In addition, TSG provides a “total solution”on a All of our reporting modalities are keyed into an
number of computer platbrms. Senrices indude in-house data bank system, which allows for unlimited
training and ongoing support to ensure customer’s storage of records, providing complete and instanta-
automation success. As TSG looks f o m d to the next neous retrieval and cross-referencing capabilities at any
10 years and beyond, caring and concern for time-that is, determining at the push of a bottom all
customer’s satisfaction remains the number one priority the pertinent information you need.
for this company.

Southwestern Bell
Telephone
SOUTHWESTERN BELL STENOCAT
TELEPHONE COMPANY
StcnoCAT was founded in 1987 and has become the
Southwestern Bell Telephone provides local exchange, &test growing company in the computer-aided
exchange acccss, inn;lLATA long distance, PlcxarR
(central office-based communications), Digital Link
transcript business by developing innovative products
and services. As an example, StcnoCAT was the first
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Services, Custom Calling Services, Touch-tine, emer- CAT company to offer 24 hours a day, seven days a
 week support services to its customers. StenoCAT’s tions. This total access courtroom software allows
motto is “Designed by Reporters for Reporters.” judges, juries, wimcsses and attorneys to read-along in
StenoCAT’s success is based on three primary products: real-time, scroll backwards or search for previous
StenoCAT: StenoCAT software is the ultimate testimony to aide in the questioning of a witness.
product for translating machine taken phonetic CaseViewm allows all participants in the courtroom to
shorthand into English. be connected via computer and to have information at
StenoCAT Educational System: StenoCAT is the their fingertips. It has also proved to be extremely
only company to address the specific needs of court helpful when one or more of the pamapants is hearing
repomng schools. The system produces transcript impaired.
dictation material that is needed for class instruc-
tion and tcsting.
Computer Integrated Reporting (CIR): StenoCAT SLS
has taken the lead in the integration of real-time
computer-aided transcription with electronic and
video recording into a system that provides for
instantaneous access to the record, as well as to
supplementaxy judicial information. STENOGRAPH LEGAL SERVICES,INC.
For the last ten months, StenoCAT has sponsored Stenograph Legal Services (SLS), based in San
the only fully functional CIR courtroom in California. Lcandro, Calif., (800) 443-8007, markets the follow-
StenoCAT CIR systems offer: real-time unlimited ing products:
scroll-back, networking of computer workstations, DiscoveryZX is a full-text scarch and remeval
electronic note taking, litigation support, imaging, and software package marketed and sold to the legal
video recording. The videotaping is linked to the profissional. Full-text search and remeval is
reporter’s n o t a to provide instantaneous indexing defined as the ability to free-form search and
capabilities. StenoCAT offers CIR in portable form so rcmeve any word or smng of words from a textual

e deposition reporters can provide the fearures of this

system to attorneys in their deposition rooms.
StenoCAT CIR made it possible for the reporter to
database or large document.
DiscoveryBase is an integrated litigation support
software package designed speafically by lawyers
produce completed transcripts 45 minutes after pro- for the legal profession. It has four main inte-
ceedings in a recent $50 million lawsuit in Texas. grated features: (1) an electronic case filing system;
(2) a report generator; (3) a full-text document
search and remeval system with a direct link to the
casc file; and (4) a graphic image k t u r e with a
direct link to the casc file.
DiscovcryVideo (patent pending) product allows,
fixrrsedOn)6urFutvrs for the first time, the ability for video and
STENOGRAPH audiotapcd depositions or court proceeding to be
fully synchronized with the spoken word for full-
Stenograph Corporation, headquartered in Mt. Pros- tcxt search, retrieval, and playback. This system is
pect, Ill., is the worldwide leading manufacturer and the first end-user, multi-media application for the
marketer of shorthand machines, CAT sofnNare legal and court repomng profcssions.
(computer-aided transcription), supplies and educa- DiscoveryZX InfoBase currently comprise the
tional materials fbr court reporters. The company has federal rules of evidence, civil procedure, and appellate
recently introduced the Stenturam writing instrument, procedure. All of these are available in DiscovcryZX
the first court reporter’s shorthand machine to offir full-text format. Traveling Transcript transforms
real-time translation of keystrokes from stenographic ASCII fila generated fiom CAT systems fiom eight
symbols to English. With its cxdusivc translation and pages of printed transcript into a unique one-page
text @lay capabilities, this new machine gins report- presentation. This makes transportation of transcript
ing professionals the ability to read back testimony on much lighter and easier to take to out-of-town deposi-
request at the touch of a button. tions or mals.
Stenograph has also developed CaseViewTM
sofnvare, a package uscd in courtrooms and deposi-
 a Syntex company
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S~rpplyTech, Inc. SYVA COMPANY
Elsmnlc Data Interchange
Bar Coding Syva Company is a lcading dcvelopcr, manuficturcr,
SUPPLY TECH,INC. and markctcr of drugs-of-abusc (including alcohol)
Of an estimated 18,000 to 20,000 installations of ED1 tests and diagnostic instruments. S y d s uniquely
softwarc in thc Unitcd Statcs at thc cnd of 1991, morc qualified substance-abusc specialists are dedicated to
than 6,000 bclongcd to Supply Tcch. Morc than 30 helping develop drugtcsting programs for criminal
pcrccnt of thc standards-based ED1 uscrs in thc Unitcd justice agcncics. Call Syva Company for a fice bro-
Statcs’ automotivc and rctail industries use Supply churc and for morc information.
Tech’s ED1 softwarc. Top ED1 rcsearchcrs and
consultants havc identified Supply Tcch as an industry
leader.
Supply Tcch was founded in 1984 by industry-
bascd computer profcssionals and has built an out-
standing reputation in the ED1 industry for product
quality and product support. Softwarc products TIBURONflSW3
o&rcd indudc: STX(tm) (hrmcrly STX12) for thc
Microcomputcr, STX(m)(fbrmcrly STX12) for thc Tiburon/PSW3 is an indcpcndcntly owncd company
IBM m a i n h c , and bar codc labcl gcncration soh- dcdicatcd solcly to public sakty and criminal justice
warc titlcd STBAR. At thc cnd of 1991, Supply Tcch systems. Thc company is uniquely qualified to provide
had more than 100 pcrsonncl and salcs revcnuc of over
$8 million. Supply Tech’s installcd customcr basc
rangcs fiom very small to very largc companics in over
public safcty and criminal justice agcncics with fully
customized, integrated solutions, supported by a
comprehensive program of sofcwarc maintcnancc and
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13 counmcs including thc USA, Canada, Mexico, upgrades emending wcll bcyond projcct implcmcnta-
France, Belgium, UK, and Japan. tion and projca completion.
Using Supply Tcch’s ED1 softwarc, it is possible to Beforc Novcmbcr of 1989, Tiburon and PSW3
implcmcnt any ANSI and EDIFACT based ED1 wcrc two scparatc organizations, each a rccognized
mcssagc vcxy quickly through on-scrccn definition. lcadcr in thc public safcty and criminal justice commu-
Trading partner and industry variations to thc Samc nity. Tiburon, Inc.. was fbrmcd in 1980 with the
mcssagc type arc accomrnodatcd. A U.S. patcnt has objcctivc ofproviding thc most comprchcnsivc records
bccn approved fbr this mcthodology. managcmcnt systcms aMilablc for policc, firc, and
corrcctional agcnacs. PSW2 was also formcd in 1980,
specializing in computcr aided dispatching and mcssagc
switching systems for police, firc, and cmcrgency
medical agcncics.
Thc mergcr crcatcd TiburonflSW3, a company
with over ten years of cxpcricncc in the arcas of public
SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER safcty and criminal justice systcms, carrying a wcll-
TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (SCT) known commimcnt to rcliability, pcrformancc, and
dicnt scMcc. Bccausc of thc scopc of our produns
Systcms and Computer Technology Corporation and services, Tiburon/PSW3 is now bcttcr qualified
(SCT) is a lcadcr in applications softsvarc and comput- than any othcr company to provide a comprchensivc,
ing managcmcnt scMccs fbr govcrnmcnt jurisdictions filly-intcgratcd criminal justice infbrmation system.
and highcr cducation institutions nationwide.
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micorn
and share information with outside agenda. At our
booth,representatives from Wang and our software
busincss partners will bc dcrnonstrating court managc-
ment software solutions and litigation support systems
UNICORN SYSTEMS COMPANY fully integrated with imaging and voice technology.
Many of these products operate on our VS h i l y of
Founded in 1969, Unicorn Systems Company is a Los products and the Wang Risc series of Unix servers and
Angela-based software consulting and software can network to LANs, mainframes or minicomputers.
products company. Unicorn originally developed and In addition to demonstrating hardware and
installed the JURY+ jury management system for the software, representatives fiom our criminal justice
county of b s Angcles. JURY+ manages all aspects of group will be available to discuss with you our business
jury administration including idennfjing juror candi- process management re-cngincering methodology and
dates, selecting them for service, postponing and illustrate the productivity improvements you can
excusing them, taking juror attendance, assigning achieve by using the methods wc have developed. We
jurors to cases,keeping track of casc history, and look forward to meeting you at our booth.
handling juror payroll and service cemfications. In
addition, JURY+ maintains a cornprchcnsivc set of

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juror utilization statistics that enable jury management
personnel to better predict their future juror needs,
thereby reducing the number of jurors summoned and
dccrcasing court costs. Designed to run on a variety of
platforms from personal computers, local area net-
works, wide area networks to mainframes, JURY+ WEST PUBLISHING COMPANY
utilizes advanced scanning technology to process and
track jurors throughout Scrvicc. JURY+ is bcing For more than a century, West Publishing Company
marketed through a unique software licensing anange- has been helping the American bench and bar find the
ment with the county of Los Angcles and the system is law. Today, West ofkrs the legal community a truly
now installed in a number of courts nationwide. coordinated system that combines the advantages of
traditional print and computerized rcscarch tools.
The WESTLAW computer-assisted legal research
service provides virtually instant access to the U.S.
Code, federal regulations, state statutes, state and
federal casc bw, and specialized topical resources.
WESTLAW also carries selected databases from other
WANG LABORATORIES, INC. publishers and allows access to other online services.
West CD-ROM Libraries combine the enormous
As a lcadcr in imaging and a major provider of inte- storage capacity of CD-ROM discs with the familiarity
grated court systems, Wang Laboratories ofkrs a wide of book rcscarch and the utility of personal computers.
w i t t y of products and services to help court managers Separate CD-ROM Libraries are available for such
achieve real, measurable gains in workflow efficiency topics as kderal taxation, bankruptcy, federal civil
and automation. We would like to partner with you to practice, government contracts and federal securities.
solve your court automation problems. Our strategic Primary source materials published by West include
partnership with IBM has broadened and strengthened casc law from all 50 states in the national Reporter
the platform and software options for our customers. System, decisions of the federal courts, United states
We now offer fully integrated imaging solutions for Code Annotated, and annotated statutes for 22 states.
open systems as well as our VS product line. West also publishes state and federal key numbcr
Wang's strategy is to concentrate on expanding digests which serve as topical indexes to cast law; legal
both our technology and professional consulting encyclopedias; practice books, court rules for 38 statcs;
expertise to help c o w and related agcnaes achieve and ueatiscs.
increases in productivity, improve constituent relations
Third National Court Technology Conference
Exhibitor Pro~rmzSession Schedule
mumday, March 12,3:45p.m. to 4:45p.m.
Room Exhibitor Session Number

Morocco Atkisson and Associates, Inc. 704

Ming B.E.I. Communications 713
Milan Cheetah Systems 714
Miro Data West Systems 703
Cordinal Digital Equipment Corporation 707
Madrid INSLAW, Inc. 711
wycth Ion Track Instruments, Inc. 710
Metropolitan Jefferson Audio Video Systems 702
Batik Manatron, Inc. 708
Monet M a d Data Central 701
Laliquc Preasion Contracting Services, Inc. 712
hsctta StcnoCAT 705
Obelisk Systems and Computer Technology Corp. (SCT) 706
Fleur-de-Lis Wang Laboratories, Inc. 709

Thunday, March 12,5:00p.m. to 6:OOp.m.

Room Exhibitor Session Number
Miro Omni-Tech Systems, Ltd. 715
Morocco Supply Tech, Inc. 716

Friday, March 13,3:45p.m. to 4:45p.m.

Room Exhibitor Session Number

Wyeth Adaptive Information Systems 725

Monet ATEK Information Services, Inc. 719
Ming CascBasc 727
Miro CHOICE Information Systems, Inc. 718
Obelisk HOK Architects, Engineers, Planners 721
Monet IBM Public Sector Industry Marketing 717
Metropolitan Jefferson Audio Video Systems 702
Flcur-Lis North Communications and the Long Beach Municipal Court 724
Batik Sabrc Systems and Service 723
Cardinal State Shorthand Rcpomng Service 726
Morocco Stenograph 722
Rosetta Stcnograph Lcgl Services 720
 Third National Court Technology Conference
Exhibitor Pr08rma Session Descriptions

ADAM'IVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AIS) court, whether limited or general jurisdiction, for
efficient case management and effective court adminis-
AIS will discuss how to implement optical disk-based tration. You will see the minicomputer-based WRITS
technology while minimizing risk and maximizing the system for larger courts, as well as the WRITS/ux
benefits of the ux:of this technology. AIS, a member system, a PC-based UNIX system specifically designed
of the Himchi Group of Companies, has experienced to meet the needs of the smaller court. You will also
successll installations at several courthouses. They will see how advanced technologies, such as imaging, bar-
discuss the process that courts should go through to coding and pen-based computing, can bc used as an
evaluate imaging systems and highlight potential pitfalls integral part of a total information management
in implementing optical disk technology. solution in the court environment.
Before recommending any system to a customer,
AIS conducts an information systems analysis of the
customcr's present operation. The elements of this ATKISSON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
appraisal make up "The Adaptive Process." Handouts
will be provided that allow you to gain exposure to the Atkisson and Associates will present a live demonstra-
cost-benefits of optical disk technology. Topics to be tion ofour civil litigation system (CIS), which sup-
covered include: sizing your system properly, using ports courts at both limited and general jurisdictional
your existing resources to reduce the initial investment levels as well as appellate courts,and will process all
and how to implement the initial system to provide for types of civil cases. CLS may bc used as a singular
future expansion of the system. system by the courts, or it may bc integrated into a
county-wide criminal justice information system. CIS
is an on-line transaction processing (OLTP) applica-
ATEK INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. tion. It is designed to operate using a m e client/
server transaction processing architecture wherein the
ATEK Information ScMccs, Inc., will fixture a demon- OLTP software balances the dismbution of functions
stration of its WRITS Justice Administration System, appropriately between the semr(s) and client worksta-
currently being used by courts and justice agencies of tions to maximize performance and end user productiv-
all sizes in eleven states. WRITS is a comprehensive ity.
management tool that automates the daily activities of With the knowledge that client/server computing
not only the courts, but all of the agencies and offices environments can provide significant price/pcrfor-
that make up the justice system. In working with its mance, productivity, usability, and hnctionality
clients, ATEK stresscs the importance of automation, advantages, we designed the civil litigation system to
not simply as a way to capture and rcmcve data, but as employ a graphical user i n t e r k c (GUI), sct-oriented
a tool to help judges, court managers, and everyone transactions, application partitioning, dismbuted
involved in the administration of justice more easily transaction management, and multiple database access.
achieve their goals and objectives. Therefore, this Because of these recent technological advances, we are
demonstration will emphasize the ways in which the able to downsize the CLS application that formerly
WRITS system can help you manage your court or would have called for operation on either a mainframe
office more succcssfully. In particular, you will see how or minicomputer platform for processing.

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the flexible design and the many wr-defined htures CIS provides robust, predictable, and consistent
of the fully integrated WRITS modules permit you, the transaction processing in a focal a m network (LAN)
w r , to create a system that will meet the needs of any environment with a technical design that allows greater
flexibility for dcploymcnt and indepcndcncc from CASEBASE
hardware platform, operating system, communications
softwarc, structured qucry language (SQL) data basc
management systems, and presentation services. C I S
CaseBase is a legal research succcss story. Starting in
Arkansas and moving to Connecticut, Rhodc Island,
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has bccn designed as a GUI application that can Kansas, and Georgia, CascBasc has cstablishcd itsclf as
opcratc in multiple LAN clicnt/server cnvironments, an accurate and valuable lcgal research tool for judges,
including OS/2 Server with OS/2 Clicnts, OS/2 law clerks, librarians, and attorneys.
Scrvcr with DOS WINDOWS Clients, and UNIX In this session, lcarn just what CascBasc is and how
Scrvcr with UNIX Clicnts. Supported data base it first came to be developed. CascBasc was designed
management systems include Microsoft’s SQL by an attorney; in this session we will discuss why this is
SERVER and IBM’s OS/2 EE Data Manager. so important to users. Also included is an in-depth
The civil litigation system also features a sophisti- discussion of thc product dcvcloprnent process--choice
catcd forms design and forms generation package to of platform, content, product enhancement issues.
handlc rcporcing rcquircmcnts and to rcducc or CascBasc is installed in court systems around thc
climinatc the necd for prc-printed forms. country-hcar about how thc systcm has bccn rcvicwcd
by thc lcgal community and how it has affected lcgal
research practices in those states.
B.E.I. COMMUNICATIONS Any discussion of CascBasc would bc incomplctc
without an cramination of the product itself. A
An old saying claims that you cannot be in two placcs complctc dcmonstration of CaseBasc will bc prcscntcd,
at once. But, thc cffccrivc administration of swift, fiir with real-lifc rcscarch problcms as cxamplcs. A qucs-
justice sometimes requires the ability to do just that. tion and answer period will be included in the pro-
With B.E.I. Communications and MINX, the gram.
Datapoint Multimedia Information Network Ex-
change, you can bc in two or more places at oncc-
down the hall, across thc street, or in another part of
the town. Use of a MINX visual communications
network has provided a number of cost-savings solu-
CHEETAH SYSTEMS

Cheetah Systcms will demonstrate thc latest in total-

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tions to justice systcms throughout the United States. acccss courtroom tcchnology, which allows judgcs,
Bond and arraignment hcarings, child and expert attorncys, and other mal participants to access thc
tcstimony, and parolc and probate hcarings are all mnsuipt of thc procccdings as thcy occur. This
situations in which thc MINX has provcn invaluablc. technology also allows full access to the lcgal system
With MINX, you can rcducc thc costs associated and thc legal rccord for hearing-impaired and visually-
with prisoner transport bccausc many routine procc- impaired participants.
durcs can be accomplished without thc prisoner cvcr Bascd around thc real-timc translation capabilities
leaving thc detention center. Faster prisoncr proccss- of Chcctah’s TurboCA’ITM court repomng software,
ing can m a n a rcduction in jail population, and that thc systcms rangc from $1,000 terminals giving
can help to avoid costly fincs for noncompliancc with attorneys instant access to the transcript on up through
fcdcral prisoncr population guidelines. computcrizcd stations that allow vidcotapc to be
MINX integrates full-motion color vidco, voicc, keyword scarchcd and scanned undcr computcr
and data at a desktop unit about the size of a standard control.
PC. But, MINX is not just a state-of-thc-art tcchnol- Attcndces will rcccivc a demonstration of thc
ogy, it’s also a proven technology. Thcrc arc hundreds system with a opportunity to try out the various access
of MINX workstations currently in usc networking stations hands-on. All of thc equipment dcmonstratcd
busincss, medical, indusmal, and govcrnmcntal loca- will also bc availablc at Chcctah’s booths in the exhibit
tions across thc nation. area. The dcmonstration will include:
In short, MINX is the technology to hclp you T u r b o C A P real-timc translation to provide
rcducc your docket backlog and improve thc adminis- access to thc procccdings for hcaringimpaircd
tration of justice in your jurisdiction. B.E.I. Commu-
nications will provide full support in the planning,
dcsign, installation, implcmcntation, training, and
participants.
Simul-Vicwm access stations, which allow judges
and attorneys to vicw thc transcript in real-time,
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ongoing support of your video judicial system.
 and perform basic research functions such as Canada that provides integrated case processing for the
keyword searching and scanning. Royal Canadian Mounted Police, municipal police,
CAPtivatorm dosed captioning. prosecution, and court services.
Video-Viewm integrated video, which puts the Topics of court automation to be discussed and
videotape and the transcript text up on the demonstrated using features of CITE indude civil,
computer screen. criminal, traffic, probation, domestic relations, and
Braille-Viewm add-on displays to allow blind small claims case management. Integrated hnctionality
people full access to Simul-View and TurboCAT such as docketing, indexing, scheduling, calendar
systems. preparation, formatted notice preparation, revenue and
trust accounting, and statistical and management
repomng will also be addressed.
CHOICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS,INC.

Michael W. Payton is founder and president of DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION

CHOICE Information Systems, Inc., a computer
software and information systems consulting firm that Court records management in a high performance
is dedicated to the court information-systems market. transaction processing dismbuted environment. This
Before founding CHOICE, Payton served as an session focuses on the integration of knowledge-based
information systems consultant to many government information, document imaging, workflow, and client-
and private sector organizations, including the NASA/ server technology to manage court records. The
Langley Research Center in Virginia and the Morgan emphasis is on reliable records management that allows
Stanley Investment Bank in New York City. many users to electronically move court documents
CHOICE is a Virginia-based corporation with throughout their working environment. Effective
offices in Milwaukee, Wsconsin, and Napa, Calif., in utilization of scanned-in case reports, defendant files,
addition to its headquarters in Newport News, Va. subpoenas, probable cause booking, and complaint
CHOICE is primarily known for its “SUSTAIN” information can be accessed and retrieved from the
family of court information system products, which arc many different locations of criminal justice agencies.
currently utilized in courts in eight states and Canada. Digital’s architecture allows for easily adding new uscrs
Rather than presenting CHOICE Infbrmation to a base system and assures strong control and security
System’s products and services, Payton’s presentation of all system transactions in conjunction with reliable
will focus on the following topics: record input, retrieval and modification. This presenta-
Automation-Why Courts Fail tion is made with reference to existing implementations
Technology-What They Don’t Want You to in the New York State Court System project.
Know Digital Equipment Corporation, headquartered in
“ROBO-COURT”-A Model for Success Maynard, Mass., is the leading worldwide supplier of
Open Forum Discussion networked computer systems, sofiware and services.
Digital pioneered and leads the industry in interactive,
dismbuted and multi-vendor computing. Digital and
DATA WEST SYSTEMS its partners deliver the power to use the bcst integrated
solutions-fiom desktop to data center-in open
A flexible and forward-looking automated casc man- information environments.
agement system is csscntial to position a court for
future growth and integration with outside criminal
justice agencies. This session will focus on the issues HOK ARCHITECTS,ENGINEERS,
surrounding proper automated case management and AND PLANNERS
discuss and demonstrate Data West’s Court Informa-
tion Tracking Environment (CITE). Additionally, HOK senior justice staff will present concepts devcl-
CITE’S usc within the integrated case processing oped with the National Center for State Courts in The

@ system (ICPS) for the province of British Columbia’s

Ministry of Attorney General will be discussed. ICPS,
currently under development by Data West, will be the
Courthouse: A Planning and Design Guide for Court
Facilities, integmting modern technology into the
courthouse. The discussion will include case studics
first automated criminal justice system of its kind in demonstrating the integration of security systems, data
transmission, computers, and the physical plant. It will I O N TRACK INSTRUMENTS, INC.
also demonstrate how new technologies are used in the
design of new courthouses. This presentation will be given by John G. Padcrson,
division manager. Bombs have been and continue to
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bc a grave concern to security professionals in the
IBM CORPORATION, public and private sector. Recent court rclatcd ina-
PUBLIC SECTOR INDUSTRY MARKETING dents in Georgia and elsewhere bring home the acute
nature of the problem. The threat continues to evolve
Mary Lu Holtcr, IBM’s senior advisor on justice from pipe bombs to plastic explosives. The technology
automation, will prcscnt “A Model for the Court of the to detect such threats have also evolved.
Future.” This session will stimulate an objective review This presentation introduces a new breakthrough
of existing court systems and provide insight into the in explosives detcction technology, a portable plastic
future uses of technology in the courts. The role of explosive detector for courthouse security. The theory
technology in advancing the mission of the courts and of operation of the instrument, background on cxplo-
supporting the various phases of court operations, fiom sive detection, operational use data and application
the filing phase to post-mal phases, will be discussed. details will be presented.

INSLAW,INC. JEFFERSON AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEMS

William A. Hamilton, president of INSLAW, Inc., will The JAVS system was devised by David Green approxi-
provide cxamplcs of case management as a generic mately eight years ago in response to inquiries made by
discipline in both the public and the private sectors; the administrative office of the courts in the state of
describe characteristics that distinguish case manage- Kentucky. The court had experimented with a manual
ment from other typcs of production management; and vidco/audio system to make the record of the court in
identif) the implications that these characteristics have
for the information technology needed to support casc
management.
Richmond, Ky., and was intrigued by the offer made by
JAVS to make the system fully automatic, thus making
the system very cost effective. The JAVS partners at
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One example of the information technology the time were experienced in manuficturing audio
implied by the case management problem is computcr- mixers and had marketed an innovative unit in con-
aided software engineering tools to enable customer junction with JBL Corporation of California. After the
organizations to evolve the case management infbrma- typical delays for engineering and fabrication, a system
tion technology in concert with changes in workflow, was manufactured and installed in Judge Larry
organizational structure, case processing strategies, and Higgins’s courtroom. After evaluation by the National
environmental variables such as laws and court proce- Center for State Courts several months later, the
durcs. system was pronounced feasible and effective.
Other examples of the implementations for Engineering changes and upgrades were initiated
information technology are the usc of relational data immediately. Ongoing innovations continue to make a
basc management systems; the usc of graphical uscr more friendly and error-proof system. Most Current
intehces for end uscrs; the usc of software tools fbr engineering is making the system more flexible at the
drawing statistical inkrcnccs from case management appellate court with simplified computer logging
data for justice system managers; and the integration, schemes and mechanized VCR scarch controllers.
under the umbrella of standard relational database Future projects include computer workstations with
management software products, of the casc manage- random accm being capable of greater than real rime
mcnt application and othcr commercial off-the-shelf spccd with look-ahcad capability to eliminate audio
sofrwarc products for office automation such as image dead times in the playback viewing.
processing, word processing, full-text retrieval and Today the JAVS systems number up to 200 with
electronic mail. The prcscntation will condude with systems in 18 states. Various types of courts have
highlights of successful usc of casc management
information technology in achieving improvements in
leg1 process debt collcctions, in idcntifjmg impcdi-
utilized the system, including arraignment courts with
remote location of the defendant, and isolation of a
child victim. Teleconferencing will become a common
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mcnts to speedy trial, and in evaluating strategies on use of the system in the court as data and video lines
the drug problem. proliferate in the phone systems.
 MANATRON INC. Awarded a "certificate of assurance" from the
Harvard Law Review.
The Manatron GAVEL exhibitor program session wili CompareRite-the original redliner. Quickly and
indude a livc dcmonstration of GAVEL from case effortlessly comparcs two drafts of an opinion and
initiation through casc disposition. GAVEL is an creates a third comparison draft.
automated mal court casc management, recordkceping, Full Authority-hds all your atcs and builds a
and finanaal system dcvclopcd by Manatron, Inc., of table of authoritiesautomatically. Thcrc's
Kalamam, Mich. Thc softwarc supports administra- nothing like it.
tivc and managemcnt functions for limited and general This onc-hour demonstration of thc four Jurisoft
jurisdiction mal courts and appcllatc management programs will show judgcs and law clcrks how to stay
functions for gcncral mal courts. Manatron offcrs six on the cumng edge with high-quality legal document
primary products for gcncral casc management, court preparation.
financial management, jury management, child support
cnforccmcnt, prosccution, and probation. Products
such as calendaring, word processing, sprcadshccts, and NORTH COMMUNICATIONS AND THE
rcport writers arc also available. The GAVEL software LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL COURT
supports industry standard platforms, c.g., MS-DOS,
UNIX,and BTOS/CTOS. In Los Angelcs County, Calif., the Long Beach Mu-
GAVEL is mcnu drivcn and makes cxtcnsivc usc of nicipal Court has installcd rnultimcdia, public-acccss
uscr-dcfincd c o d a for dockcting, fcc and cost informa- touchscrccn kiosks that give court customers thc
tion, attorneys, violations, judgcs, and dispositions. capability to make traffic and parking citation paymcnts
GAVEL supports all casc typcs. Similarly dcsigncd using a crcdit or debit card or by simply writing a
scrccns and common fimction kcys are cmploycd chcck. In addition to paying citations or enrolling in
throughout thc system for all divisions, Case managc- traffic school, the public may obtain information on

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mcnt and court-accounting modulcs arc supportcd by small claims proccdurcs and schcdulc court appcaranccs
cach division of GAVEL. Modulcs offcr prcformattcd whcn ncccssary.
reports, provide real time-proccssing and inquiry The auto clerk kiosks are connectcd to four
capability, and support multiplc sccurity Icvcls. individual computers. An IBM AS/400 mid-rangc
Manatron provides instructions, a program indcx, computcr has been installcd inside the courthousc to
and an installation guidc. Training occurs at thc w r ' s provide local support for thc kiosks and to access
sitc and support is availablc on linc (via modem), on various applications which rcsidc on thc IBM 3090
sitc, and by tclcphonc. GAVEL fcatures rcccnt tcch- mainhmc computcr located in thc data processing
nology advanccmcnts in imaging and bar coding. For dcpamncnt of Los Angclcs County. Thc auto dcrk
more information, call 1-800-666-5300. kiosks takc advantage of BT North America's
TYMNET tcchnology. To process the crcdit card
transactions and Arco Pay Point, thc automated teller
MEAD DATA CENTRAL machine (ATM) scttlcmcnt systcm is accessed whcn
debit cards arc uscd.
Jurisoft, founded in 1984,is a division of Mcad Data JimWeaver, thc Long Bcach court administrator,
Central, Inc., hcadquartcrcd in Cambridge, Mass. will prcscnt thc court's strategic plans fbr implcmcnting
Dedicated to dcvcloping innovative programs that auto dcrk and givc an in-depth ovcrvicw of thc system,
strcamlinc the practicc of law, Jurisoft has carncd a as wcll as discuss the court's cxpcctcd benefits. Paul
rcputation as the softwarc industry's leading p w c y o r Kennedy, vicc prcsidcnt of softwarc dcvclopmcnt for
of advanced solutions for lcgal profcssionals. Jurisoft's North Communications, will prcscnt thc design
vcrsatilc product linc indudcs: fcaturcs of thc system, discussing both thc sofnKarc and
ChcckCitc-Automatically rcmcvcs information hardware technologies that havc becn implemcntcd.
from Auto-Citc, Shcpard's and LEXSEE on thc
LEXIS scrvicc. Produccs a customized rcport
showing the accuracy and standing of all citcs, and OMNI-TECH SYSTEMS, LTD.
allows you to rcmcvc, with formatting, the full text
of any cast. Automating the jury management process in small and
CitcRitc II-chcdcs atcs for propcr Blucbook or mcdium-sized courts: a pcrsonal computcr altcrnativc
Califbmia atation form-without markers. to a micro solution. Too oftcn, courts of medium or
small size arc unable to automate their jury manage- indexing, retrieval); case managcmcnt (case set up,
mcnt proccss bccause of cost resmctions or the inflex- indexing, scheduling with conflict resolution, case/
ible nature of the micro/mainframc solutions. Current
pcrsonal computer technology changes this whole
party inquiries); financials (receipt gcncration, auto-
matic distribution, costs, fines, restitution tracking);
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approach to automated jury management systems. A report generation.
flcxiblc and affordable automated jury management This is an interactive, menu-drivcn information
system is essential for the propcr administration of the system that automates the imaging, docketing, track-
court’s jury system. This session will focus on the ing, scheduling, and rcpomng of cases at all stages in
issucs surrounding automated jury systems and will the judicial process. Case status is automatically
discuss and dcmonstratc Omni-Tcch’s DOS- based updated h r viewing at the timc of data input, provid-
automated jury management system. ing up-to-the-minutc information about all aspects of
Topics of jury management rcquircmcnts to bc the casc. In addition to casc-related information, thc
discussed and dcmonstratcd indudc thc random systcm tracks and rcports judge assignments, appoint-
sclcction of jury pancls (togcthcr with the maintcnancc ments, and personal notes.
of qualified juror records), the production and distribu-
tion of individually dcvclopcd forms (including sum-
monses and notices) unique to a c h court, the affixing STATE SHORTHAND REPORTING SERVICE
of signatures to documcnts, thc automated methods of
thc sclcction of jurors, and the recording of attcn- State Shorthand Rcpomng Service wants you to step
dances togcthcr with thc related issuc of thc automated into thc 21st century of clcctronic recording-VIS/
payment of jurors. Issues of intcgratcd functionality TA. What is VIS/TA? VISflA stands for Voice
such as cxcusing and deferment of jurors, systcm Identification System for Transcript Accurdcy. It is an
security rcquircmcnts, audit trails, and financial man- IBM-compatiblc PC or laptop-bascd softwarc and
agcmcnt will also bc addrcsscd. hardware system that intcrfaccs with an electronic tape
recording system.

PRECISION CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC.

VIS/TA cfficicntly aids in the making and kccping
track of thc official record. Prcssing a singlc kcy during
recording notes spcakcr identification, tapc counter
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A schcdulc of our prescntation is as hllows: numbcr and more. Wc will dcmonstratc how VIS/TA
T i m Speaker Subjcct creates this incomparable computcrized VIS/TA log.
3:45-3:50 Greetings & Salutations VIS/TA’s tape and case info scrcens hold all the
3:50-4:00 Brucc R Boyd PCS Ovcrvicw of ScrViccs information nccdcd to kccp record-rclatcd data undcr
4:OO-4:lO Earl Gossagc Vidco Arraignment control. So, comc join SSRS and learn thc best way of
Mockup making the official record-through VIS/TA!
4:lO-4:20 Brucc R Boyd Discussion ofVoicc/
Data/Imaging Scrvices
4:20-4:30 Bruce R Boyd Review of EXPCILWS & STENOCAT
Savings of Systems
4:30-4:40 Panel Qucstions & Literature/ Thc StcnoCAT prescntation will procccd as follows:
Tape Reviews I. Wclcomc and progrcss rcpon on StcnoCAT’s
4:40-4:45 Pact Dismissal & Salutations Computer Integrated Rcpomng (CIR) cnviron-
mcnts and courumms.
A. Ratcd cffcctivcncss of CIR installations.
SABRE SYSTEMS AND SERVICE B. Cost savings of CIR systems.
11. Rcal-time rcpomng in supcrior courts. (Officials:
Sabre Systems and Scrvicc, a Dayton, Ohio, local Anita Paul, CSR, Los Angcles Supcrior Court, and
govcrnrnent solutions provider, will be dcrnonstrating Pat Cunco, CSR, Los Angclcs Supcrior Court.)
an intcgratcd justice system complete with document A. Bcncfits to judge and attorney of seeing
imaging. Includcd in this dcmonsmtion are such
systcm fcaturcs as: document imaging (scanning,
testimony as it is given.
B. How rcal-time accclcrates thc legal proccss in
court.
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 C. How rcal-time accelerates the preparation of Ease of Use: Dynamic help windows for first-time
transcripts. users; on-demand hard copy reporting for audit
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111. Featurcs of Computer Integrated Repomng (CIR) control; on-screen generation of data cnny scrccns,
(Official: George W. Trammell, 111, Judge, Supe- report formats, and flat file interface.
rior Court of California for the county of Los Menu Accessed: Select the area for work by uscrs
Angclcs, Dcpt. 104.) simply by the selection options from thc master mcnu.
A. Judge Trammell has been operating in a Table Driven: Changes will occur and you will
StcnoCAT CIR courtroom for the last ten need to implement those changcs casily and the table-
months. He will discuss the cffect of CIR on driven structure will allow you to accomplish your tasks
thc administration of his court. easier than hard coded padragcs.
B. Thc judge will discuss and demonstrate CIR Unattended Modcs: This feature will enable you to
fcatures such as: automate your process if you have a personal computer
1. real-timc/suoll back.' as a front-cnd processor to your mainframe cnviron-
2. litigation support. mcnt.
3. imaging.and Document Turnaround: Thcre will bc transactions
4. vidco supplement. (documents) that will require a companion documcnt
C. The judge will emphasize thc simplicity of to be returned to the sender if you arc the rcccivcr.
clcctronic note taking and how to preparc Example: purchase order is rcccived, invoice is rc-
issuc coded summarics. turned.
Standardsflcrsions Supported: There is currently
STENOGRAPH morc than onc standard and many versions of samc.
Your translation sofware nceds thc capability of
Davc Wynnc will demonstrate CascViewTM, supporting all standards and vcrsions.
Stenograph's IBM-compatible software, which con- Flat File Creation: The translator must have thc
nects all of the pamapants in the courtroom, including ability to create application flat file data streams for
judgcs, attorncys, juries, and witncsses. A ncwly- integration capabilities.
rclcascd cducational vidco will be shown that further
cxplains thc benefits of thc computer-intcgratcd
coumoom to all partidpants and to the hcaring SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER
impaired. TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (SCT)

As a result of this scssion, participants will have an

STENOGRAPH LEGAL SERVICES, INC. understanding of thc lowcr costs involvcd in providing
higher lcvcis of service to the community, management
Sam Edge, prcsidcnt, will be presenting Stcnograph's and cmployccs through thc use of clicnt/scrvcr
full line of litigation SUPPOK softwarc, which includes technology.
the DiscovcxyVidcoZX system as well as our Court administrators are focused on service to their
DiscoveryBasc litigation docurncnt management clicnts, their communitics, their cmployccs and those
system. who rcly on thc courts. Technology providers arc
focused on service to the end-uscr community with thc
coming of age of clicnt/servcr architecture. Thc two
SUPPLY TECH, INC. convcrgc in thc selection of technology stratcgics. SCT
discusses this convergence through an cxploration of
The sclection criteria for choosing translation softwarc thc practical application of dicnt/scrvcr technology to
will be thc most important part of your ED1 program. casc managcmcnt and adminismtivc systems and thc
The translator will be the heart of your ED1 systcm so resulting client scrvicc to the cntire organization and
selection must bc given propcr considcration. The community.
crcation of a sclcction software checklist is ncccssary
and the following are the focus items that must be
considcrcd .
WANG LABORATORIES, INC. Software Business Partners-Representatives from
several of our software business partners will be
You are cordially invited to an information session from here to discuss their solutions including case
Wang Laboratories. During this hour, we will present management and accounting, document manage-
the products and services we offer to improve produc- ment and litigation support-all integrated with
tivity for courts including: imaging.
Imaging and Voice Integration-We will discuss Business Process Management-a methodology for
some of the imaging installations we have across reengineering your court and embedding total
the country and the benefits our customers have quality management in your day-to-day operations.
gained from implementing imaging. In addition, Courts and other government agencies are discov-
our imaging strategy includes integrating imaging ering that they cannot simply throw technology or
with existing court automation software whether it people at a problem. They must rethink the
resides o n a mainframe, minicomputer, Unix server processes they are performing and streamline them
or PC/PC LAN. in order to see real gains in productivity or im-
Open Systems and Networking-Wang Laborato- proved services. Wang has a proven five-phase
ries will continue to provide hardware and software methodology to assist you in analyzing the way
to our customers and is evolving to become a work is done today, modeling for improved
systems integrator. We will discuss the variety of workflow in the future and measuring your succcss.
platforms which we market and also the ways in We look forward to seeing you at our session.
which we can network and integrate all forms of
information (word, date, voice and images) with
current installed systems regardlcss of the vendor.
 INSTITUTE FOR COURT MANAGEMENT
of the
NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS

COURT EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING CEDP CREDIT

FOR AITENDING THE CTC 111, 1992
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ICM/NCSC’s Court Executive Development Program is organized into four phases.

During Phase I, participants must satisfy the requirements of four subject matter areas.
One area deals with a Computer Requirement.

The Computer Requirement area can be fulfilled by completing the following conditions.
These conditions are designed to ensure that participants at the CTC 111 acquire the same
benefits which participants at other ICM/NCSC workshops receive. If you are requesting
that the following conditions satisfy the Computer area of the CEDP, then you must meet
all three conditions. If you would like to satisfy the elective fifth area of the CEDP, then
you need only complete the first two of the following three conditions:

1. Attend at least eight sessions, and the plenary session on Saturday morning. Your
0 submission for credit should clearly identify the specific sessions you attended.

2. Prepare a short, 4-5 page typed paper, describing what you learned and how you
plan to use the information to benefit your court. This paper should emphasize the
integration of the information obtained from as many of the sessions as appropriate-
it should not simply restate the proceedings. This paper must be approved by
a designated ICM/NCSC representative. Due to the large number of requests for
credit, you may not be notified about the acceptability of the paper until the end of
June 1992.

3. Either attend one of the ‘hands-on’ computer sessions (which are limited in number),
OR provide other evidence of your hands-on experience with computers. This
requirement is similar to that outlined for other technology courses that can be used
to satisfy the CEDP Computer Requirement. Staple your half of the ticket from your
hands-on session to the attached submission form.

The paper, and the attached submission form must be received at ICM no later than
MONDAY, MAY 18,1992:
Bob Roper, Senior Staff Associate
Institute for Court Management of the
National Center for State Courts
1331 17th. Street, Suite 402
Denver, CO 80202-1554
 INSTITUTE FOR COURT MANAGEMENT
of the
NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS

COURT EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

SUBMISSION FORM FOR RECEIVING CEDP CREDIT

FOR ATTENDING THE CTC 111, 1992

Please submit this form and your paper to by MONDAY, MAY 18,1992 to:
Bob Roper, Senior Staff Associate
Institute for Court Management of the
National Center for State Courts
1,331 17th. Street, Suite 402
Denver, CO 80202-1554
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Name:
Position/Tiile:
Organization:
Street Address:
City/State/Zip Code:
Phone Number: ( )- -
Please identify the session #, title, date and time of the CTC 111 sessions you attended.
You must attend at least eight educational program sessions, and the Saturday morning
session on the Courtroom of the Future.

SESSION #./T ITLE: DATE: -

TIME:
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3.
4.
5.
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I attended the programs listed above:
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Third National Court Technology Conference
Court Technology and the Americans
with Disabilities Act

Dear CTC I11 Participant:

T he 43,000,000 Americans who are challenged by a disabil-

ity-and the growing number of elderly-should enjoy
the same access to the court system as anyone else. No
one would argue with this premise; however, discrimination
against people with disabilities persists in many areas of our soci-
ety. New federal legislation requires American business and
government to focus on how they can eliminate this discrimina-
tion. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates the
elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Both as employers and providers of public service, courts need
to understand and comply with this legislation.
Many of the CTC I11 sponsors, cosponsors, faculty, and ex-
hibitors have a great interest in the ADA and its implications for
courts. This conference is an ideal opportunity for you to learn
about the requirements of the ADA, the needs of people with
disabilities, and some of the technologies that can allow people
with various disabilities to enjoy fiee and equal access to justice.
The information that follows will answer some of your ques-
tions and concerns about the ADA. Faculty for the educational
sessions have been encouraged to address the relevance of tech-
nology they are discussing to the Americans with Disabilities
Act. Additional information will be provided in the plenary ses-
sions and by exhibitors. Please take advantage of this opportu-
nity to learn as much as you can about the ADA and how tech-
nology can help your court comply with its requirements.

Thomas G. Dibble
CTC 111Conference Coordinator,
National Center for State Courts
 COURT ACCESSIBILITY
THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

As courts focus on complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act,

attention is initially directed to widening doorways, adding elevators and ramps,
lowering elevator buttons, and remodeling restrooms. In addition to ensuring that
structural barriers are eliminated, courts must recognize that the regulation
implementing title II of the act requires that each court service, program, or activity
be operated so that when viewed in its entirety it is readily accessible to and usable
by individuals with disabilities. When choosing among methods available to make
services, programs, and activities accessible, courts should give priority
consideration to methods that enable services to be provided in the most integrated
setting appropriate to the needs of individuals with disabilities. In some instances
accessibility can only be achieved by structural changes, however in most cases
technological and service delivery advances allow courts to pursue alternative
courses that are economical and effective. Thus when considering methods of
making activities such as jury service, adjudication proceedings, or legal education
programs accessible, courts should be aware of the advances that have been made
toward addressing needs of individuals with hearing, sight, and mobility
impairments. Some of these advances are described below.

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR THE HEARING-IMPAIRED

1. TDD- a TDD is a keyboard mechanism similar to a tele-typewriter, attached

to a telephone with an acoustical coupler. This device allows two people with
compatible equipment to have a "typed" conversation over the telephone.
TDD's are available in various forms. Some are completely portable, others
have large print displays to assist persons with vision impairments. Many
advanced models generate paper print-outs enabling the user to maintain a
permanent record of the telephone call, while others are available with braille
keyboards to accommodate individuals with sight and hearing impairment.

2. Pay phone TDD-a pay phone TDD is a TDD specifically designed to work
with any public telephone. While designs vary, in general the pay phone
TDD is housed in a tamper resistant metal drawer underneath the pay
telephone. When the TDD is in use the drawer is open for the caller to
converse by typing on the keyboard and reading the display. The TDD works
with almost all types of public telephones and phone booths yet does not
 affect calls placed on the telephone by a person without a hearing
impairment.
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ASSlSTlVE LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

Assistive listening devices are devices that pick up sounds close to the
source, amplify it, and deliver it to the listener's ear. Since the delivery mechanism
filters out all other sounds except those picked up by the system the listener's
perception of that sound is significantly improved. There a five types of systems
available:

1. Audio loop system-In an audio loop system, a loop of wire is placed around
a seating area and connected to the public address system. Hearing-
impaired persons wearing a hearing aid equipped with a telecoil or portable
loop receiver are seated in the area surrounded by the wire audio loop. An
electrical current flowing through the loop creates a magnetic field that
induces another current in the receiving mechanism. The receiver is
equipped with an amplifier so that the sound level can be controlled by the
hearing-impaired person. No special receivers are needed by people whose
hearing aids are equipped with telecoils. Prepackaged systems can be
quickly and easily installed in small and medium sized spaces and are
relatively inexpensive. More importantly, a prepackaged system does not
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need a professional installer. A negative feature of the audio loop system is
the requirement that hearing-impairedpersons sit within the area of the loop.

2. Infrared systems-In an infrared system, an infrared emitter is connected to

the public address system and invisible infrared light carries the sound to an
infrared receiver worn by the listener. The receiver contains an amplifier so
the listener can control the sound volume. The system is not subject to
electrical interference and users do not need a hearing aid equipped with a
telecoil. This system has good sound quality and is easy to operate. Users
of the system can sit anywhere that is in a line of sight with the emitter.
Negative considerations are that large amounts of incandescent light or
sunlight in a room produce interference, and receivers must maintain a line of
sight with the emitter.

3. AM systems-Sound entering a public address system are broadcast through

the room by an AM transmitter. Users listen through an earpiece or headset
plugged into a special AM receiver. The system is easy to install and users
have the freedom to choose where they want to sit. AM equipment is less
expensive than the FM and infrared systems; however, AM systems are
vulnerable to considerable interference. AM systems do not perform well in
buildings with substantial amounts of structural steel. 0
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a 4. FM systems-A signal is transmitted by an FM transmitter plugged into the
public address system to a portable receiver. Receivers resemble a small
pocket radio connected by a cord to an earplug or headphones. A neckloop
can be used by persons with a hearing aid equipped with a telecoil. This
system produces excellent sound quality and users have the freedom to
choose their seating location. The system is not subject to electrical
interference and is simple and inexpensive to install. The system is more
expensive to purchase than the AM system or an audio loop system.

5. Hard wired systems-Each listener location is wired directly to the source of

amplified sound. This requires that a number of jacks with volume controls,
be installed at predetermined locations where the user can plug in an
earpiece or headset. In newly-constructed facilities this system is easily
installed and is not subject to electrical interference. Hearing-impaired
persons must sit in predetermined locations to use the system. Installation in
an existing facility can be expensive and installation of additional locations
may require re-engineering the system to maintain the proper impedance
match.

CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR THE HEARING-IMPAIRED

e Closed-captioning is the process that permits individuals with hearing
impairments to read on a television screen dialogue that they cannot hear. It is
referred to as "closed-captioning" because the audio portion of the program shown
on the television is transferred to an electronically encoded caption that is not visible
to viewers with ordinary television sets. Only television sets equipped with a
special decoding device receive the captions on screen as subtitles. Close-
captioning is used to make announcements, present directions, and for orientation
and training programs.

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS

American Sign Language (ASL) is a visible language linguistically

independent from English. Its components are handshapes and movements that
represent words, concepts, or letters of the English alphabet. Recognizing that
many deaf people use sign language rather than English as their primary mode of
communication, a qualified sign language interpreter is necessary to achieve full
and effective communication with a deaf person in many situations.

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correct English. An interpreter is much more than a person who merely knows sign
language. Many people fluent in sign language do not have the skills necessary to
provide accurate and instantaneous interpretation. .An interpreter must be able to 0
transmit the meaning of a message, regardless of the sign language or English
dialect being used. And because there are many variations and types of sign
language, not even all professional interpreters can achieve effective
communication for all deaf people who sign.

At times, a specialized kind of interpreter must be used to achieve effective

communication. For example, a person who is both deaf and visually-impaired will
need a specially trained deaf/blind interpreter. Some deaf people require an "oral"
interpreter, who silently mouths the speaker's words. The oral interpreter is usually
a person whom the deaf person finds easy to lipread, and who knows how to
substitute synonyms for words that are difficult to lipread. Sometimes a deaf person
has extremely rudimentary language skills or does not use conventional sign
language. In this situation, another deaf person who can understand the person
may have to be the link between the individual and a regular interpreter.

Qualified interpreters can be located through local and state chapters of the
Registry of interpreters for the Deaf (RID), a national professional organization that
certifies interpreters in various skill speciatties, including legal interpreting.

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Tape recorded transcription
A method of communicating with a hearing-impaired person who does not
use sign language is through the use of tape recorded transcription. By equipping a
courtroom for "computer-assisted transcripts" the individual with a hearing
impairment can receive instantaneous transcripts of courtroom proceedings on a
monitor.

Signaling systems
Signaling systems are alarm systems that alert persons with hearing
impairments to emergency situations. Signaling systems are activated by an alarm
warning sound and convert this sound into a flashing light to alert a hearing
impaired person to danger and direct the person to safety.

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THE
JUDICIAL
COMPUTER
DICTIONARY(cj

Edited by
@ Judge David L a Phares
Contributors
Judge Ra Ryan Reinhold
Judge Ted Brousseau
Msa Soni Meckem

Fall 1991 Edition

Distributed by The National Center for State Courts

at the
Third National Court Technology Conference
Dallas, Texas - March 11-15, 1992
 INTRODUCTION TO
THE JUDICIAL COMPUTER DICTIONARY

This dictionary has been a pain in deavor be a lesson to you: Crime does not pay,
the backside! It has taken too long to develop, but it may allow you to borrow!
too much time has gone into its editing, and The bottom line is that all this
finding just the right graphics has been a night- was done so you could have a little help in
mare. I am sorry we ever got started with this learning about a subject that can be boring.
thing. Computers are pretty much nothing more than
But, we did get involved, and here Os and 1's running around inside a tan box, and
it is, for what it's worth. We will leave what it's that isn't too close to exciting. To help keep you
worth up to you, the user. from falling asleep we threw in a little humor as
We do know that trying to learn it relates to computers, the courts,or my dog
anything about personal computers without the (Yep, he's in here, too). All work and no play
assistance of a decent dictionary is nothing less makes not only Jack a dull boy, but also a
than difficult. In addition, even if you didn't seldom used dictionary. So, we added a little
want to learn anything about computers, if you play. If you don't like the play parts, then just
work in a court you probably don 't have any skip'em; you won't miss much.
choice. We all are having to learn something If you find an error in this edition,
just to keep our jobs and to keep up with the please feel free to contact Judge R. Ryan Rein-
paperwork that increases daily. hold in Pinetop/Lakeside, Arizona, as he is the
So, we offer
.. head of the complaint department. If you like
. . to sort of help you along, and what you see, then you can call me and say so.
maybe save you a few minutes of frustration here If you like it so much you want to send money,
and thm along the path to computer compe- call collect.
tence. Feel free to copy this and give it
We don't offer this as the last to a friend who is trying to learn about comput-
word in computers (actually, the last word came ers;it was intended to be passed around. The
out just 2 days after we finished with this edi- more it is used, the better we feel about what a
tion) or even the most complete list of terms and pain it was to produce.
definitions. What it is is a teaching tool to help We wish you the best in your
you figure out what is being talked about or what climb up the learning curve. Computers can
something means in a software manual you have make you a better judge or court administrator.
or what a particular D.O.S. command does. If it We believe that. We really do. If we didn't ,we
helps you understand just a few more things than wouldn't have spent all this time to create this
you othewise would have, then we're happy. dictionary to help you learn about them. Good
This is the k t edition to be luck.
published in double columns and to contain
graphics. The double columns were easy (Page- Judge David L. Phares, editor
Maker did them for me) and most of the graphics Judge R. Ryan Reinhold
I stole from a l l the publications I have been Judge Ted Bmusseau
hoarding over the years. There is even one from Ms.Soni Mechem
an early WordStar manual, and another from my
most recent edition of InfoWorld. It is amazing
what you can do with a hand-held scanner these
days. Let the graphics in this educational en-
The Judicial Computer Dictionary the instant at which data are called for from a
storage device and the instant delivery is com-
pleted. This is a major factor of consideration in
* (asterisk) (1) Because most computers and the purchase of data storage devices such as hard
printers do not have a times sign, languages disk drives, especially in court automation
often use an asterisk to indicate multiplication. systems where the court information system
Thus when you see “A * B,” it means A times B. accesses the hard disk frequently. Most often
(2) In most operating systems that run on pe- measured in Milliseconds, shown as “ms.”
sonal computers, it means “all” in the command
structure. For example, if you want the operat- ACOUSTIC COUPLER n: One of the earliest
ing system to list a directory of all the files with methods to connect a modem to a phone line.
the extention of .corn, then the command would You have the modem make noises into the phone
be DIR *.corn. Thus, the * is what is known as a mouthpi&e. Generally the phone will rest in the
“wildcard. ”’ device on a desk. There are some problems with
this type of connection however, as it can pick
(slashed ‘%’’orzero) n: To prevent confusion up outside noises that can cause interference.
between the letter “0’ and “Zero” most com- (see modem)
puters, as well as computer software and lan-
guages, use a slash though the zero. ADAPTER n: A piece of hardware that con-
nects a computer and an external device. Some
ABANDON v: To cancel, or terminate, the examples of ADAPTERS would be a printer
work on a document, a spreadsheet, or other adapter, a display adapter, or an external disk
program without saving the data you have drive adapter.
generated to some form of storage media, such
as a floppy or hard disk. ADMINISTRATOR n: A
person responsible for the design,
ABORT v: To cancel, or planning, installation, configura-
terminate, an application tion, control, management, and
program, command, or other maintenance of a computer
process while it is still in network, or computer system.
progress. You can ABORT (Sound familiar, judge?)
a BATCH FILE in DOS
with the command “c ACTIVE PROGRAM n: A
(Control-C). (See BATCH FILE and DOS) program that is currently running on the com-
puter. Contrast with an “Inactive program”
ACCESS v: To gain the use of, such as a main- which may be in memry, but is not actually
frame computer, by means of a modem or a processing at the time.
direct line. One can also be said to ACCESS the
hard disk when you either read from, or write to, ADDRESS n: (1) Each location in a computer
the drive. memory is numbered consecutively. The num-
ber is r e f e d to as the location’s ADDRESS.
ACCESS CODE n: A password or number This becomes important to programmers, but
used to gain admission to a program or data on a seldom does a judge need to deal with memory
computer. They are a common form of h n t - address unless there is a conflict between two
line security to prevent unauthorized access to programs that want that same memory. (see.
important information or applications. RAM RESIDENT)(2) That location in a crimi-
ACCESS TIME n: The time interval between nal defendant’s file where his actual residence is

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seldom accurately recorded. for American National Standards Institute. They
are looked to by the computer industry to set
AFI’ERMARKET n: The market for software
and hardware peripherals created by sales of
standards for various functions such as the
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large numbers of a specific type, or unique (2) Adj: What judges get when they turn on the
brand, of computer. An example would be computer and all they
the AFTERMARKET for keyboards for see is a screen full of
IBM personal computers for those who do error messages they
not like the feel, or key layout, of the cannot decipher.
orginal IBM keyboard..
ANSLSYSn: Ona
ALIASING n: On a computer graphics JUDGE’ DOSorOS/2personal
monitor, the jagged or stair step appearance computer, a set of
of diagonal lines in graphics images. Many very instructions in the form of a computer file, that is
high resolution monitors still have ALIASING; loaded into a digital computer at the time of
because the dots that make up the screen are so start-up through a CONFIG.SYS file command.
much smaller, and closer together, the lines ANSI.SYS is known as a “Device Driver” in
appear straighter. that it controls a number of functions just as a
hardware “device” would. Many software
ALPHANUMERIC adj: A combination of programs require that ANSI.SYS be installed in
alphabetic and numeric symbols such as A B C order for them to run properly. (see
or 1 2 3 (letters and numbers). C0NFIG.SY S)

ALT KEY n: In most DOS personal comput-

ers, a key used in combination with other alpha-
betic keys to generate a specific instruction from
ANTI-STATIC MAT OR PAD n: A mat or
pad that is placed on, or near, a personal com-
puter which will absorb static electricity. The
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within an application. Many application pro- users will touch, or step on, the mat prior to
grams use ALT KEYS in replacement of menu touching the computer, and thus discharge
generated commands. The ALT stands for Alter, themselves. This prevents inadvertent electrical
in that its use alters the meaning of the key used damage to the computer.
with it.
APPLICATION v: The use of a personal
ANALOG (1) Adj: Describes an electrical computer to accomplish a specific task, such as
signal, commonly used by telephone systems, write a legal opinion, computing sentencing
where the strength or intensity of the signal is statistics, or creating graphics in support of a
“analogous” to the physical quality of the infor- court budget request. Each of these APPLICA-
mation, hence the name. An example would be TIONS are addressed by specific APPLICA-
in a voice (telephone) signal, a higher voltage TION SOFTWARE. (See next term)
represents a louder sound. Because any change
in the signal changes the information, ANALG APPLICATION SOFTWARE n: One of the
signals are subject to noise interference. (2) n: A two major types of software for digital comput-
type of computer that measures signals rather ers. APPLICATION SOFTWARE is software
than counts them. ANALOG computers are that is intended to perform a job related task for
widely used in the dining of motor oils, but the user such as word processing, spreadsheet or
rarely, if ever, in courts. (See Digital Computer) database. The other type of software is Opemt-
ing Systems.
A N S I (1) n: Pronounced ANSY. An acronym ARCHITECTURE n: The organization of a

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 computer’s registers, memory elements, and communications software running in background
(seeBACKGROUND) and it will answer the
0 other components is frequently r e f e d to as its
ARCHITECTURE. phone without his attention. AUTO ANSWER
is a feature of most all modem modems.
ARCHIVE (1) n: A software application
designed to compress and combine files into AUTO DIAL n: A feature that enables a com-
smaller files for storage or transmission via puter’s modem to dial a telephone number and
telecommunications. In a court computer make connection by itself. This is handy when
system, a good ARCHIVE system can save the you have a large number of remote computers
court large amounts of disk space, thus reducing you want to access, or you access one terminal
the overall cost of the system. (2) v: To store a often. This function requires both the modem
file for later retrieval. Most states have statutes and the communications software to have the
or rules that require that court files be AR- capability to AUTO DIAL.(see modem)
CHIVED for a specified number of years. Auto-
mation systems for archiving of court records AUTOEXEC.BAT n: A file containing a
greatly reduces the amount of space necessary to number of userdefined commands which is
store, and the amount time necessary to relocate, consulted, and automatically executed at the time
these records. a DOS computer is started. The name stands for
Auto-Execute Batch File.
ASCENDER n: (1)
of the lower case AUTOMATION v: The replacement of
letters b, d, f, h, 1 human skills and actions with automatic
and t which rises machine, or computer, operations. The
above the height of application of technology to what was once
theletterx. The an exclusively human task. The inexpen-
height of the sive personal computer has brought AUTO-
ASCENDER MATION, which was once only available
varies in different COURT AUTOMATION to the wealthy corporations, to the common
styles of fonts. man (or woman) (or child).
(See FONT) (2) The person who originates a
communication to a judge, often, but not always, AUTO SAVE n: A funtion of some APPLICA-
a court administrator. (See DESCENDER) TION SOFWARE to save data automatically,
at predetermined periods, based on time or
A S C I I n: An acronym for American Standard volume of the data, without requiring the user to
Code Information Interchange. Pronounced actuate the SAVE command. Several word
“Askee.” This is a coding scheme where letters, processors and desktop publishers will save the
numbers and special symbols are represented as document you are working on at the end of each
unique 7-bit values, allowing for standard- page, automatically. (See APPLICATION
ization between data communication devices. It SOFTWARE)
is used by most micro-computer makers, and
authors of word processors and text editors. BACKGROUND n: Certain operating systems,
in combination with hardware and software,
AUTO ANSWER n: A feature of telecommu- allow the user to perform two or more functions
nications that allows the modem to respond to an at once. This is called Multi-Tasking. Gener-
incoming call without the user having to execute ally, one of the tasks being performed is shown
any commands from the consol of the computer. to be running on the screen of the monitor. The
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 telecommunications, takes place without the BASIC is relatively easy to learn, and is a HIGH
activity being displayed on the monitor. Thus, LEVEL language most often included with the
the non-displayed activity is said to be taking microcomputer operating system when you buy
place in BACKGROUND. it. The name comes from “Beginner’s All-
purpose Symbolic Code”.
BACKUP (1) n: A copy of a program, or data
file, made as insurance, in case the original gets BATCH adj: A term used to describe the proc-
lost or damaged. You ALWAYS make BACK- essing of data, or the running of programs, by a
UPSof important data files, and you ALWAYS predetermined order and process. A typical
work with the work copies, never the BACKUP court application of a “BATCH processing”
copies. (2) v: To make copies of important files function would be having the computer print out
on a computer. With a hard-disk system, it is not all the subpoenas, or notices, at night so they
unusual to BACKUP with a tape cassette, re- would be ready to be sent out the next day.
movable hard disk cartridge, or an optical disk “BATCH Processing” can save hundreds of
I system. (3) v: Sometimes it is what the judge hours of court personnel time every month.
thinks is going on in the process of “improving”
the efficiencyof the court with computers. BATCH FILE n: A file that runs directly from
the operating system, that contains a number of
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BAD SECTOR n: An anxi on a disk (floppy or commands programmed to run one after the
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hard) which will not reliably record data. Al- other without further input by the operator. An
most all hard disks have a few BAD SECTORS, example would be the AUT0EXEC.BAT file in
which, once detected by the operating system, the PC-DOSand MS-DOSsystem. You can tell
are locked out of use, so that the computer does it to do anything you want it to do, and run any
not attempt to store data at that location on the program by typing in the necessary commands in
disk. Generally, when new BAD SEaORS a BATCH file, and the machine will do it,
start to appear, you have real problems! automatically. In DOS the extension on the
! name of all BATCH FILES is .BAT, and in OSD
i BAR CODE (1) n: A system of data entry it is .CMD.
I, where a light is used to read a series of variously
sized lines and spaces which represent data to be BAUD n: Pmnounced “BAWD.” A term used to
entered into a describe the rate of transmission of data, either
internally within a computer or through a mo-
Codes have been dem: usually bits per second. Thus, a modem
that is transmitting at 1200 baud is sending
approximately 1200 bits of information. The
most common modem BAUD rates are 1200
CS
baud, 2400 baud and 9600 baud; however,
being accepted speeds of over 119,OOO baud are attainable in a
in court information systems. Bar Code systems hard-wire configurations on some personal
excel in rapid, accurate data entry when com- computers. So that “normal people” can under-
pared to typing data into fields by a data entry stand what all this means, a good rule of thumb
person. (2) n: A secret sytem for keeping track of is to divide the baud rate (i.e.,2400) by 10 to get
good places to spend happy hour after a hard day how many characters are being
in court. transmitted per second (ie: 240 characters per

BASIC n: A very popular programming lan-

guage designed to be used by new programmers.
second).
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B B S n: An acronym for Bulletin Board System. computer/printer combination can do this be-
Software that allows the operator (known as the cause it can look at text at more than one line at
System Operator, or Sysop) to turn his computer a time, as opposed to one word at a time as we
and modem into a public, dial-up, kind of mail mere mortals do. This can speed up printing
room. Remote computers can dial-up on public time by as much as 30%.
phone lines and log on to the system. Once on

down-load or up-load programs,

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line, they can leave and retrieve messages,
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tional Business Machines,

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by either the Sysop or other
Users.
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habit of their male employees
(and some females, too) to wear
dark blue suits, along with the
BELLS & WHISTLES n: The fact that their copyrighted logo is
more advanced, or special features found within blue on white.
an APPLICATION SOFTWARE program.
Often regarded as being unnecessary, they are BINARY n: The number system that digital
often the very features that result in their accep- computers use is called binary. It uses only two
tance by many users. (NOTE:Scoff not at digits, 1 and 0. This is because the electronic
BELLS & WHISTLES.) circuits used in a computer have only two states:
on and off. An example of a binary number
BENCHMARK n: (1) A standard by which would be 01111, which, in our usual decimal
computer performance, or software functionality, numbering system; would equal 15. So, if you
is measured. An example would be, while were to sentence someone to 15 years in prison
somewhat outdated, the speed of the original in the binary system, it would be 01111years.
IBM-PC was 4.77 MHz, and thus often newer Obviously you do not want to mix up the sys-
computers are BENCHMARKED as being 10 or tems!
15 times faster than the IBM-PC. (2) A scrib-
bling found engraved in the wooden seating in BIOS n: Stands for Basic Input-Output System.
the courthouse lobby which describe some It is the set of computer commands, generally
physio-sexual act the author would like the local found in the Read Only Memory (see ROM) of
judge to perform with a smelly four-legged the computer, that controls the input of instruc-
animal. tions and data to the CPU from the Keyboard,
Mouse, Modem, Disk drives, etc., as well as the
BETA TEST n: The second stage in the pre- output to the monitor, Disk drives, Printer, etc.
marketing testing process for computer hardware It is sometimes called the ROM-BIOS. BIOS
or software. BETA TESTing generally uses a participates with DOS to run the Computer
selected group of computer users who try the system.
program in their own homes or offices and report
any problems to the vendor for solving prior to BIT n: (1) This is the smallest unit of infoma-
the product being offered for sale. Some soft- tion. One bit is enough to tell the difference
ware and hardwk never make it past BETA between yes and no, up and down, or on and off.
TESTING. Most computers must represent all information
in opposites because their circuits only have two
BI-DIRECTIONAL PRINTING n: After states: on and off. (2) Approximately 12 and
printing a line from left to right, many dot matrix one-half cents. Two BITS will not buy you very
and daisy wheel printers save time by printing much computer equipment.
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BIT-MAPPED FONT n: A type of alpha- BUG n: A programming e m r that causes the
numeric font using a matrix of dots to make up program either to run erratically or crash alto-
each letter and number. The type of letters typed
by older dot-matrix printers show what a BIT-
gether. Most pmgrams are written with some
BUGS, but they are corrected in the beta testing
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MAPPED font would look like. They are used period prior to release for sale. (See BETA
in desktop publishing programs to allow a TEST)
variety of styles and sizes of print fonts. They
are not quite as flexible as are SCALABLE BURN IN n: A power-on test of the computer
FONTS,but they can be printed by many more to ensure that it runs comtly. Most manufac-
printers. turors will BURN IN a new computer for 24 to
48 hours prior to final testing and shipping. Most
BOOT v: To start up a computer system. There computer components will fail either early or
are two common types of BOOT. COLD late in their lives, and the BURN IN gives the
BOOT, which means the computer started from vendor a chance to replace faulty parts prior to
when the power is completely off, and WARM shipping.
BOOT, which means that you are only clearing
the registers and memory, BUS n: (1) A conductor, or a
and are reloading the oper- group of conductors, serving as a
ating system. common connection for two or
more circuits. Within a computer
BRIDGE n: A hardware the data is transferred from one
product that links different part of the machine to another
Local Area Networks (see along a BUS. Generally speaking,
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LAN),enabling users on
one network to use all the resources available on
the other. A Court LAN may utilize a BRIDGE
all other factors being equal, the
larger the bus the faster the raw computing speed
of the computer. BUSes are measured by the
"
to communicate with either the Jail LAN,the number of data bits they can handle at one time;
Prosecutor's LAN, or the Public Defender's i.e. 8,16,32, etc. (2) A broadcast arrangement
LAN. in a network w h m all stations receive the same
message through the cable at the same time. (3)
BROWNOUT n: A period of lower than What the frugal judge rides to work.
normal electrical voltage. A BROWNOUT can
cause a computer to run erratically, and can BYTE n: (1) An amount of storage needed to
cause a loss of data in some application software. save one character of information. Originally
Databases are, traditionally, subject to BROWN- defined as a sub-division of a long computer
OUT interference. The normal cure for word, a byte has come to mean a piece of in-
BROWNOUT is an uninteruptable power sup- fom-ation 8 bits long. (see BIT) (2) v: What
ply. (See U.P.S.) McGruff the dog would like every judge to take
out of crime.
BUFFER n: A form of memory, it is a tempo-
rary storage area for data. It is often used when C n: A comprehensive programing language
data is being transmitted faster than a particular that is commonly used for the writing of court
piece of hardware can handle it. An example applications running under DOS,Windows 3.0
would be a printer. Often a printer will have a and OS/2. It is fast and powerful, and while not
BUFFER to store data to be printed because it
received it faster than it can print it.
as easy to learn and use as BASIC, there are a
few application generators that will create good 0
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 CARRIER n: The tone that a modem hears CHIP n: A tiny bit of silicon that forms the heart
when the modem at the other end of the line is of the integrated circuit, or it may also refer to
0 listening, but not transmitting information. Its
disappearance means the conection is broken,
the entire integrated circuit. This is one of those
things inside a computer that most judges need
and must be reestablished prior to continued know very little about, other than they are there.
transmission of data.
CIRCUIT BOARD n: A printed circuit on a
CHAINING v: If a program requires the run- non-conductive material with electronic compo-
ning of an additional, independent program or nents mounted on it and soldered in place. (see
file in the middle of its function, the activating of MOTHER BOARD)
that second program is called chaining. In the
MS-DOS and PC-DOS systems, Batch Files CLEAR v: The process of setting the contents
contain a number of commands that can “chain” of a register, flag or memory at zero. When you
a series of programs or commands to run one CLEAR a microcomputer, it generally means
after another without further input by the user. that you have erased the random access memory
or haveWARM BOOTed the machine. (see
CAPS LOCK KEY n: A toggle key that makes BOOT)
it so that you only type UPPER CASE letters
from the keyboard. CLOCK n: Every personal computer has two
CLOCKS.(1) That part of the computer that
CD-ROM n: A read-only optical storage media keeps track of the date and time of day. This
that uses laser technology and compact disks. DATE(IIME CLOCK is read by the operating
Most CD-ROM disks can store up to 250,000 system and stamps files the time of their creation
e pages of text on one disk.

C.G.A. n: Stands for Color Graphics Adaptor.

so the user can know the date and time of origi-
nation. (2) The CPU CLOCK,which is actually
a crystal, that when subjected to elecrical cur-
It was an early standard for color graphics rent, vibrates a a set rate measured in Mega-
i n d u c e d by IBM for the early IBM-PC. A low Hurtz. For every two ticks of the clock, the CPU
resolution, bit-mapped display that could address will cany out an instruction. Thus, a computer
200 pixels horizontally and 320 pixels vertically. that runs at a CPU speed of 20 M H z has a
They are seldom purchased for contemporary CLOCK crystal with a 40 Mhz speed.
systems, but you may see them for sale as used
equipment, and on low end laptop corn- CLONE n: A functional copy of
puters. cp <- a hardware device or software
program that performs the same
CHARACTER n: (1) Any alphabetic
letter, number, punctuation mark, or
symbol that can be displayed on a moni-
tor or printed on a printer. (2) A mild
description used by judges, or court adminis-
fc 3 ne
tasks as the original. Just one
year after the introduction of the
original IBM-PC, the first
CLONE appeared, which was
[ 0 S designed to be 100%compatable
trators, when describing a computer salesper- with the IBM-PC. Many of the
son who said that an Atari computer would run early CLONE makers have become industry
their multi-judge court infomation system. leaders, and where the term was once viewed
Stronger terms would not be appropriate for with some derision, it now is more accurate to
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CLUSTER n: (1) A group of micro-computers show that is held twice a year: in Las Vegas in
in a single locale, connected together for multi- the fall and in Atlanta or Chicago in the spring.
tasking and shared use of each other’s data base.
This differs from non-local “networks” in that
It is an excellent place for judges and administra-
tors to see all the newest technology available. 0
with “networks” the computers are all in differ-
ent locations, and connected by modems and COMMAND n: A user-initiated instruction to
telephone lines. A CLUSTER is a form of Local the computer.
Area Network (LAN). (2) On a floppy disk or a
hard disk, a unit of storage that includes one or COMMAND.COM n: One of 3 vital fdes in
more sectors. (See BAD SECTOR) the MS-DOS/ PC-DOS operating system.
COMMAND.COM contains all of the internal
C. M. 0. S. n: Stands for Complimentary Metal operating system commands. It must be avail-
Oxide Simiconductor. It is a very low voltage able to the computer at all times the Operating
computer chip used System is in control.
a
in both laptops, and
in 80286,80386sx, COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE n:
80386 and 80486 A program that allows one personal
computers to hold computer to communicate with another at
the system configu- a remote site by mans of connection to
ration information. public telephone lines via a modem. They
In desktop PCs they allow for a two way transfer of data and
are powered by a files between the computers. (SeeMO-
battery that continues to ‘I see moss!’ DEM)
power the chip after the
computer is turned off. (2) v: What the judge
does with his computer in humid weather in
COMPRESS v: To reduce the size of a file by
encoding the redundant information in it. Courts
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Florida. will often find that when a case is terminated it is
time to deactivate that case. We can use a form
COAX or COAXIAL CABLE n: A type of of ARCHNE technology to combine all the
network media. Coaxial Cable contains a copper documents of a file into one archived file and
inner wire surrounded by plastic insulation and compress them down to about one-half their
then a woven copper or foil shield. It is com- original size. Then when we want to edit, or
monly used for connecting cable television. print, one of the documents, we can de-archive
or de-compress it for use.
COBOL n: A programming language designed
specifically for business and data processing COMPUTER n: An electronic device which
work. It would not be uncommon for a court manipulates data according to a series of instruc-
program to be written in COBOL; however, it is tions stored in its memory. The unique thing
very slow to write and edit. In most applications, about a computer is that you can change those
a judge would not be trying to change a program instructions at will; thus, the computer becomes
written in COBOL;rather, he would rely on a most versatile machine ever given to
progpm-erto make changes. judges to help them be better decision makers.

COLD BOOT v: To start up a computer by COMPUTER BASED TRAINING n: A

turning on the system power switch. (see BOOT) method of training that uses a combination of

COMDEX n: A very large computer trade

computer, software, and /or other peripherals
such as modems, mice or v.c.r. to teach cow
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 personnel specific tasks. Also known as CBT, it computer. (See BATCH FILE, D.O.S.and OSD)
is an excellent way to teach personnel how to use CONCURRENT (1) adj: A computer is ca-
a c o w information system running on a com- pable of CONCURRENT tasking if it can per-
@ puter. form mox than one job at a time. An example
would be if the computer can print out the day’s
COMPUTER CARD n: A circuit board that, court calendar while accessing N.C.I.C. at the
rather than being built into the computer, can be same time. This requires a “CONCURRENT
added on later to increase the capabilities of the operating system.” Also known as MULTI-
computer. Typical applications would be to TASKING. (2) n: The type of electricity used
enable the computer to display high resolution in the execution of the poor dummy who not
color graphics, connect a modem, or expand the only took the judge’s personal computer, but also
internal memory. (see RAM) Some accounting deleted all the data files on the hard drive.
programs suitable for courts require over the
1MB of memory most computers come with C0NFIG.SYS n: A file that is m d by the
today; thus, they may need an expansion card. computer at the time of start-up. This file is
tailored to the particular hardware and software
COMPUTER LANGUAGE n: A computer in order to make the computer function at opti-
program that interprets English type commands mum speed and functionality. If you use a
into a string of 1s and Os, which a digital com- mouse with your computer, you will need to
puter can understand. Like any language, a install a command in the CONFIG.SYS fde
COMPUTER LANGUAGE is a means of telling the machine that a mouse is installed,
exchanging ideas and infonnation. Also, like which port it is attached to, and what the name of
other langauges, COMPUTER LANGUAGES the mouse “driver” file is. The C0NFIG.SYS
have vocabularies, syntax rules and even gram- file is loaded into the computer as part of the
@ mar. COMPUTER LANGUAGES are used to Disk Operating System. The use of the
write the logical series of instructions that tell a C0NFIG.SYS file is one way that a user “Con-
computer how to perform a task. figures” a computer system with software. (See
CONFIGURE)
COMPUTER SCIENCE n: The art of solving
problems with computers. Courts have lots of CONFIGURE v: To set the hardware or soft-
problems that lend themselves to this type of ware up for use. Since there are many types of
problem solving. COMPUTER SCIENCE programs and many types of computers, often it
includes the design and production of hardware, is necessary to customize the program to fit the
software, and operating systems. computer. This goes for printers as well as
computers. In order to use most printers with a
CON n: (1) An abbreviation for Console, particular computer, it is necessary to “config-
meaning the monitor and ure” the SOFWARE, that is, to tell the program
keyboard together. It may what kind of the printer you are using, and thus
also be referred to as a what kind of signals to send to that printer.
Display Terminal. The
term CON is often used CONNECTIVITY adj: The ability to connect
along with the command two computers together, and make them share
COPY to create small data and function, when they have differing
batch files in DOS and operating systems and hardware configurations.

e OSD. (2) A term used to

describe the poor dummy
who was caught taking the judge’s personal
An example would be to CONNECT an Apple
computer to an IBM Personal Computer and
have one run the software of the other. Another

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application would CONNECT an IBM PC with a
mainframe computer. Communications protocol
becomes very important here. COPY PROTECTION n: The inclusion of
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CONTROL CHARACTER n: A character that prevents it from being copied to another disk.
is not intended to be printed, but which gives the Several software developers (like LOTUS) have
computer instructions as to what to do. A included COPY PROTECI’ION in their pro-
CONTROL CHARACI’ER is generally created grams to prevent users from making copies and
by holding down the CONTROL KEY while then giving them to fiiends, or installing them on
depressing another alphabetic key. An example a second computer. Most producers of business
would be that in some computers you can clear software have given up on it, but it is still popu-
part of the computer’s memory by typing a “C. lar with computer games and educational pro-
CONTROL CHARACTERS typically are pre- grams.
ceded by a * mark on the screen.
CORRUPTED FILE n: A computer file that
CONTROL KEY n: In DOS and OS/2 operat- contains scrambled or unrecoverable data. Files
ing system type computers, a key located in the can be CORRUF’TEDif the computer loses
bottom comers of the key board that when power (See BROWNOUT), or if the computer is
pressed with another alphabetic key alters the turned off without properly closing the data file
command sent to the CPU. Similar to the ALT you are working on. If a file becomes COR-
KEY,it allows for a number of specific com- RUPTED it can cause the application, or the
mands to be entered with just two keys. (See operating system, to lock up.
ALT KEY)

COPROCESSOR n: A type of processor chip

that is designed especially to handle math com-
C. P. I. Stands for Characters Per Inch, and
describes the size of characters on a printed
page. Generally only applies to dot matrix and
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putations. They are installed in personal com- impact letter quality printers, in that most laser
puters which are intended for use with large printers now use the printing industry standard of
spreadsheets, and/or Computer Aided Design point sizing. Most dot matrix printers will print
software to speed up the millions of math at 10 C.P.I. (Pica), 12 C.P.I. (Elite) and 17 C.P.I.
computations necessary with those types of (Compressed). It is a term that is a hold over
applications. Most personal computers come from typewriters, which used a fixed letter size.
with a slot where a COPROCESSOR can be
plugged in. CP/M n: The most popular type of 8-bit micro-
computer operating system to run on non-Apple
COPY (1) n: A com- computers. It stands for “Control Program for
mand in DOS and OS/2 Micro-processors” and is a trademark of Digital
that results in a duplicate Research, Inc(c). Osborne, Kaypm, Xerox, and
being made of one or Momw are all examples of CP/M computers.
more files. A fde can be
COPIED from one disk to C. P. S. n: Stands for “Characters Per Second,“
another, or to another and is most commonly used in describing print-
directory on the same ing speed of computer printers. A typical dot
disk, or to the same matrix printer will run at 120 to 200 C.P.S.,
directory by another file name.
(2) v: What too many people do illegally to
copyrighted programs.
while an impact “letter-quality**printer would
type in the area of 30 to 65 C.P.S. Some dot
matrix printers will print in excess of 500 to 600
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 C.P.S. petal, contains a different symbol at its end. This
C. P. U. n: Stands for “Central Processing symbol is then pushed against the ribbon to
Unit”, and it can mean either (1) the micro- strike the paper. In use the wheel spins con-
@ processor chip that does a majority of the actual stantly until the desired character is in position to
computing (such as the Intel 8088,8086,80286, be printed. Generally the quality of print is better
80386,80486, NEC v20, v30, ect.), or (2) The than a dot matrix printer, but they are also slower
box that contains the micro-processor, the and you have to change wheels to change print
Random Access Memory, internal storage fonts. DAISY WHEEL printers fall into the
devices, bus, power supply, ports, clock, etc. “Contact” type of printer in that they actually
make contact with the printed page.
C. R. T. n: This is the picture tube or video
Screen on most table-top computer terminals. It DATA n: The information that the computer
stands for Cathode Ray Tube, and the most creates and manipulates is called DATA. DATA
popular ones are in green, amber or full color. can be anything that can be expressed by pat-
Prices range from $75.00 for a monwhrome terns or numbers.
green or amber CRT to well over $lo00 for
Super-VGA, XGA or higher resolution color DATA COMPRESSION v: The act of com-
displays. pressing a file to a smaller size to reduce the
time of file transfer from one computer to an-
CTRL n: Abbreviation for Control Key. (See other. This can be done either with “archive”
CONTROL KEY) software, or by means of a Data Compressing
modem. MNP 5 (stands for Micro-Com Net-
CURSOR n: (1) A working Protocol #5) is the most recent standard
flashing line or block of for modem modems in the field of DATA
light on the screen of a COMPRESSION. (See ARCHIVE and MO-
computer monitor that DEM)
indicates the operator’s
location. Muchthesame . DATA BASE n: A very common type of
as a pencil point as it is software that is an electronic record keeping
placed on a new sheet of 1 system. A sort of computer file cabinet, that
paper. It is the location divides information into a single file, which is
on the screen where the TYPICAL CURSOR com-prised of records,which in turn is com-
next text or command will be entered. The prised of data fields and data elements. A CooCL’s
CURSOR is replaced with a pointer in graphic recipe box is a form of DATABASE. Computer
user interface operating systems such as OS/2 DATABASES allow for fde searching that
and Windows 3.0. (2) A computer user who is greatly speed up the pmcess of finding records,
unable to control his or her anger and vocabu- as well as complex report writting. Most court
lary. management systems are a combination of
database, financial, and word processing applica-
CURSOR CONTROL KEYS n: Four keys, tions.
generally found on the right side of the key-
board, each marked with an arrow in a different D. D. E. n. Stands for DYNAMIC DATA
direction, that when pressed causes the CUR- EXCHANGE, and it is a function of the OS12
SOR or pointer to move in that direction. Presentation Manager operating system and to a
lesser extent Windows 3.0. It provides a “real
DAISY WHEEL n: A type of printer element time” link between 2 or more applications that
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when figures are updated in a spreadsheet, they a mouse connected to the computer.(See
are automatically updated in a linked word CONFIG. SYS)
processor file. D.D.E. is what multi-tasking is
all about. It is similar to establishing a live
DIGITAL Adj: Describes a type of electrical
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relationship between your running applications.
(see APPLICATIONS) signal, and the related technology, in which
information is coded as a series of pulses or
DEFAULT n: Most computer programs allow transitions. The pattern of the pulses, rather than
you some options in the use of those programs. the intensity, as in ANALOG signals, detemines
If you do not choose one of the options, one is the meaning of the signal, and can be easily
automatically assigned by DEFAULT. An manipulated using rules of Boolean logic. (see
example is in WordStar(c), the word processing State v. Boolean, 1968)
program. If you do not set the margins, the
program will use the DEFAULT semng of 0 on DIGITAL COMPUTER n: A machine for
the left margin and 65 on the right margin. doing work that works on the process of count-
ing, rather than measuring, as an ANALOG
DESK-TOP PUBLISHING v: The use of a PC, computer does. Virtually all computets used in
along with a high end printer, to produce docu- court environments are DIGITAL COMPUT-
ments that would normally have been sent to a ERS. At the hardware level they only under-
print shop for production. These productions stand two commands: Off and On, which control
would include both text, in various fonts, as well the gates of their architecture. (See Architecture)
as high quality graphics. DESK TOP PUPLISH-
ING will generally require the use of at least an DIRECT CONNECT MODEM n: A modem
EGA quality monitor, a mouse, some form of an
image scanner, and a laser printer for highest
quality results. (2) The type of APPLICATION
that is connected directly to the phone line
without the use of an actual telephone, and an
ACOUSTIC COUPLER. The computer serial I/
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SOFTWARE used to perfom the functions 0 port (COMM Port) is connected to the mo-
described in (1) above. This version of the dem, and the modem to the wall jack of the
Judicial Computer Dictionary was created on a phone line. Some computers come with the
DESK-TOP PUBLISHER, which allowed for DIRECT CONNECT MODEM built into the
the addition of graphics to the text. computer in the form of an EXPANSION
CARD. (see YO,MODEM, or SERIAL)
DEVICE n: Any hardware component either
inside the computer, or attached to it, which can DIRECTORY n: (1) A list of files on a stor-
either send or receive data. age media such as a disk. (2) A command in
DOS that creates a list of the files on that disk
DEVICE DRIVER n: A computer program drive and displays it on the monitor; Seen as DIR
that allows the operating system to extend its in the command xference. (3) A portion or
functionality by enabling it to section created on a floppy or hard disk
work with specific pieces of to store specific files. It would not be
hardware. An example of a unusual for a hard disk to have a
DEVICE DRIVER would be WORDS or WP directory to keep the
MOUSE.SYS. If this file is is word processing program and document
loaded into memory at BOOT files separate from the nst of the files
by means of the CONFIG.
SYS file, then the operating
system can accept input from
on the disk. DIRECTORIES are a way
we divide up a hard disk in order to keep
it organized.
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 tion must be read from, or written to, the disks.
DISK n: A computer disk is a thin metallic or Most personal Computers label the DISK
plastic disk covered with magnetic material DRIVES as “Drive A”, “Drive B”, “Drive c”,
capable of storing large amounts of information. etc.
A typical “floppy disk” about the size of 45 rpm DISK PACK n: A removable hard disk unit
record ( 5-1/4” inch) could hold as much as 250 where a special disk drive is installed in the
to 500 sheets of paper data equivalent. The disk computer, and the hard disk itself is mnovable
spins rapidly, and heads similar to those in a tape for storage and security. DISK PACKSare an
recorder read and write information onto and excellent choice for small courts to secure their
from the DISK in concentric tracks (like a data at night in a safe; however, they do tend to
spiral). be expensive compared to a fixed DISK DRIVE.

DISK CACHE (1) n: A portion of memory that D.M.A. n: Stands for Direct Memory Access. It
stores data that is frequentlyaccessed from the is a micro-processor computer chip that controls
hard disk drive. The C.P.U. can find it quicker, memory-to-memory and disk-to-memory data
thus speeding up the processing time. Most transfer without supervison of the C.P.U. chip.
recent DISK CACHESare comprised of The inclusion of the D.M.A. chip speeds up the
S.R.A.M., a controller chip, and software work- processing of data in the computer. (see CPU)
ing together. DISK CACHEs are a must in most
newer 80386sx, 80386dx and 80486 based DOCKING STATION n: A device generally
computers where the C.P.U. speed is faster than containing expansion slots, hard disk drives, a
the slow D.R.A.M. memory chips (2) n: He that tape backup unit and/or additional ports, into
receives the Frisbie(c). (seeC.P.U. and which a portable/laptop type personal computer
S.R.A.M.) would be plugged, to expand the portable com-
puter’s functionality. Because many of the
DISK CONTROLLER n: A computer system newer laptops are so small they are limited in
component commonly found on a separate their ability to accept adaptor cards and/or hard
circuit board, but some times included on the disk drives, DOCKING STATIONS are a way
main “mother board” in newer systems, which that manufacturers provide desktop power to a
controls the disk drive functions, including small computer, and still meet the needs of light
positioning of the read/write head. (2) n: He who weight and small size suitable for use outside the
throws the Frisbie(c). office.

DISKCOPY n: A function in DOS and OS/2 DOCUMENTATION n: When a computer

where it is possible to copy the entire contents of program is designed for use, it needs written
one disk to another, on a track for track basis. If instructions for the computer user to follow to
you are going to copy a disk that has DJRECTO- make the program run on the computer. These
RES, the DISKCOPY is the written instructions, in a book form,
quickest way to perform the are called the DOCUMENTATION.
task. (See DIRECTORY) The most recent “user friendly”
programs require little or no previous
DISK DRIVE n: In a micro- computer experience, and have good
computer, the disk drive DoCUMENTATION that is easy to
houses the disks, keeps them
F L 0 p p y D R Iv E read and understand. Some less
0 spinning at the correct
speeds,and moves the read/
write heads into proper position when informa-
expensive programs have the DOCU-
MENTATION in a text file on the
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DOC file, and can be identified by the extension 8Ons to a very slow 200 ns. D.R.A.M. must be
of .DOCafter the name of the file, refieshed with electricity after every time the
i.e.,GALAXY. DOC. C.P.U. accesses it, n
thus limiting computer
D. 0. S. n: Stands for Disk Operating System, speed, and it erases all
and is the program that takes care of the details data at the time of
of manipulating information on a disk and in shut down.
memory in most personal computers. A good DRIVER n: (See
DOS program will allow you to copy files, erase DEVICE DRIVER)
files, give a directory upon request, print files,
and perform many other functions. The most DUMB TERMINAL
popular DOS’s for judicial applications on (1) n: A device that
personal computers are MS-DOS, IBM PC- looks like a computer,
DOS, O W ,VMS, and UNIX. but actually will only
display information it is sent by another com-
DOT MATRIX n: A type of display of infoma- puter, and it does not pretend to do anything else.
tion that is comprised of many small dots that are It does not contain a micro-processor to manipu-
either on or off. DOT MATRIX characters are late information. Generally a DUMB TERMI-
easy to alter and modify, but unless there are NAL is comprised of only a keyboard, monitor
many dots in the matrix, they lack definition. and whatever is needed to connect it With the
host computer. (2) Adj: To be so stupid you are
DOT MATRIX PRINTER n: A printer that going to die from it.
works by driving needles against a ribbon, and
thus the ribbon against the paper. The resulting ECHO v: (1) When data or commands are being
images are formed of dots. Generally not as transmitted, the receiving device re-transmits or
handsome as standard type,but they are cheaper, “echoes-back” the information so that the origi-
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faster and more flexible. nating device can be sure it was received cor-
rectly. (2) The act of a computer to report to the
DOT PITCH n: The size of the smallest dot monitor or C.RT. what is taking place in the
that can be displyed on a monitor. This meas- C.P.U. Example: When you type the letter R
urement determines the highest resolution the from the keyboard, the C.P.U. will ECHO that
monitor can display. input to the C.R.T. so the user will be able to
c ofi m the key stroke was received by the
DOWN LOAD v: To transfer data, or a pro- C.P.U. (see C.P.U. and C.R.T.)
gram, from a centrally located computer to
smaller remote computer. E.G.A. n: Stands for Enhanced Graphics
Adapter, and is an add-on board fmt devised by
D. P.L adj: Describes the resolution (DotsPer IBM to allow for higher resolution from Color
Inch) of a printed page. For example, the Hewl- Monitors which support that standard. Generally
ett-Packard Laserjet II(c) laser printer prints at a speaking, early Color Monitors did not offer the
standard 300 DPI. There are some very expen- same high resolution as monographic monitors
sive printers that will print up to 2000 DPI. did, and the E.G.A. standard solved that prob-
lem. The E.G.A. Adaptor does require a higher
D.R.A.M. n: Pronounced “Dee-ram.”Stands resolution monitor, however. Since its fmt
for Dynamic Random Access Memory. It is the appearance on the market, most other companies
chip most commonly used as main memory in
personal computers. Access speeds range from
have added an EGA to their product line. The
E.G.A. monitor will display up to 64 colors at a
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 pixels down the screen. (see PIXEL)
E.S.D. n: Stands for ElectoStatic Discharge.
ELECTRONIC MAIL n: On most computer That little spark that jumps from your finger to a
networks, users have the option to grounded source when you
send messages to one another. This walk across wool carpet in
message may be left in a file for the leather soled shoes on a dry
recipient to DOWN LOAD to his own day. E.S.D.is one of the major
computer at any time he wishes, or it causes of memory chip and
may be sent directly to his address on expansion board failure. It
the network. The user can call up the does not take a bolt of lightning
network and ask if there is any mail to ruin a PC. You can protect
for him, DOWN LOAD the mail, and your PC by safely gounding
print a hard copy, if he wishes. yourself before you touch your
computer. Zap your clerk instead of your com-
E.M.S. n: Stands for Enhanced Memory Speci- puter! You may end up on the short end of a law
fication, and is a set of microcomputer standard suit, but your data will be safer. (see ETI-
configurations that allow the D.O.S.to address QUETTE)
(or look at at one time) over 640 Kilo-Bytes of
memory at one time. This allows the micro- ESCAPE KEY n: This key is found on many
computer to use programs which typically use computer key-boards. When pressed, it rede-
large amounts of memory like databases and fines all other keys, giving them new meanings.
spreadsheets (see Memory Hog) and still have ESCAPE KEYSare generally used for command
room for the data. purposes,
- - and are considered “function” or

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“utility” keys.

computers is shown in the fact that they can be ETIQUETTE n: A set of common sense rules
programmed to act like a different computer all for the use of a personal computer. Several
together. A small, portable computer with the examples would be: (1) Never pour PepsiCola
right software can be made to appear like a giant, on your keyboard, (2) Do not use “whiteout” on
main-frame computer. This act of imitation is your monitor to delete a misspelled word in your
called EMULATION, and it greatly enhances the word processor, and (3) Never smoke around a
communication capabilities of computers. computer, even if it is just tobacco!

ENDLESS LOOP n: See Loop, Endless EXECUTE v: (1) To perfom or carry out a
command or function required for the perform-
ERGONOMIC adj: The design of objects that ance of a program. When you EXECUTE,you
relates to the relative comfort of the human follow the instructions. (2) What the judge
being using them. In modern computer technol- would like to do to the guy who sold him an
ogy, great care is being taken to design machines Atari to run his multi-judge, general jurisdiction
and furniture that will not tire, or create stress, or court.
injury, for the user.
EXPORT v: The ability of certain software
ESC KEY n: A key, generally located in the programs to save the files they create in other
top left comer of the keyboard-but not always, than their standard format. For example, Lotus
which can be addressed directly by an applica- 1-2-3 version 1A saves its worksheet files in
tion program. It is usually used to cancel a user what are called WKS format, but it can also
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format for use by a word processor. Most good This can allow for very fast data access, as well
word processor programs can EXPORT their as on-site ROM upgrade from a floppy disk as
documents as ASCII files. (see ASCII) opposed to removal of old ROM chips and
replacing with new chips. This is a relatively
EXTENSION n: The three letter suffut to the new technology, and it adds si&icantly to
name of a DOS file that sometimes describes its processing speed as well as functionality of the
contents. For example, the EXTENSION .BAT computer system and up-gradability. (see ROM
tells the user this is a batch file while .EXE and HARD DISK) (2) The scientific study of
would tell the user this is an executable file. how to reveal oneself in public. This is not
recommended for most judges or administrators.
EXTERNAL STORAGE n: Data storage that is
outside the main memory of the computer, such FILE n: -A computer program is comprised of
as disk drives, tape drives or optical disk storage fdes that contain either instructions or data the
systems. They are not necessarily physically program needs to run. You can list these files
external of the computer, but outside the R.A.M. with the DOS system command DIRECTORY
or R.O.M. memory of the machine. Most com- or DIR. In the newer OS/2 operating system, the
mon types would be floppy disks, streaming tape File System menu option will display the FILES
cassettes, and now more recently Optical Disks. for you.

FAX MODEM n: A type of modem that not FILE LOCKING v: A function of a database
only transmits data like any other modem, but or word processor which prevents more than one
will also support Group III fax standards. AlI user from accessing a fde at a time. A must for
FAX MODEMSwill send a fax document from a any court information system.
number of common word processors, but only a
few will also receive them. (See MODEM) FLATBED SCANNER n: An optical graphics
digitizer that can transform a full 8 1/2" by 11"
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F.C.C. CERTIFICATION adj: Two classes of page graphic into a digitized computer file.
FCC (Federal Communications Com- They tend to look like copy
mission) approval may be given to machines, and will processes a
personal computers: Class A and Class number of pages of printed
B. These classes concern levels of material automatically without
radio-frequency interference. With a user input.
Class A approval, a computer may be
operated in a business locale only. The FLOPPY DISK n: The floppy
tougher Class B rating allows home use disk was designed to give
as well, where computers are likely to microcomputers an inexpensive
be placed near radios and television and handy method of storing
sets. For what it is worth, the only data and programs. Originally
enforcement of these standards is that a about the size of a 45 rpm
hardware producer cannot market record, and flexibile to some
personal computer equipment in the extent, they are easier to use and
store than the 8" version. "Floppies" can be
United States that has not met at least the Class
A standard. recorded on one or both sides, and depending on
the formatting and quality of the disk, can store
FLASH TECHNOLOGY n: (1) The use of
solid state, erasable, non-volatile memory in
fmm 9OK to 2.8 Megabytes per disk. The most
recent FLOPPY DISKS are only 2" square and
place of a hard disk drive or Read Only Memory. are used in some lap-top personal computers.
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 (see MICRO-FLOPPY) apart from the rest of the alpha-numeric keys,
and are labled as F1, F2, F3, etc.
FONT n: A family, or an assortment, of charac-
I) ters or alpha-numeric symbols GIGABYTE n: (1) Approximately
of given size and style. Fonts one billion BYTES. That, my
are a vital part of any word friend, is a lot of information. Also
processing or desk-top publish- thought of as loo0 MegaBytes.
ing package used in courts. Can be displayed in short by “GB,”
This version of the Judicial preceded by the number of billions
Computer Dictionary was of bytes. Generally used in refer-
printed in Times New Roman ence to size of memory or storage
FONT, some in bold. As you capabilities of a computer. (2) A
small red mark left on your neck
to read. Phoenix, Arizona after having made-out with a pas-
sionate Giga! (see BYTE)
FONT FAMILY n: A set of fonts in several
sizes and weights with the same typeface. For GIGO adj: Stands for “Garbage In, Garbage
example, HELVETICA 14 Point, Out.” In court computer applications, it means
HELVETIC BOLD 12 Point, H E L V ~ C A you will never receive meaningful reports from a
program that is fed bad data.
BOLD UAL~Cio point, and H ELV ET IC A
N A R R O W 1 4 Point. TheFONTFAM- G. U. L n: Stands for Graphic User Interface,
ILY name is Helvetica and is pronounced “Gooie.” It is a personal

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whereby new or used disks are prepared for use
computer user interface that utilizes a mouse or
other input device, other than a keyboard, which
allows the moving of a “pointer” around the
by creating a magnetically encoded pattern screen, and then the pressing of a button on the
consisting of sectors and tracks on the disk. mouse to cany out the command that is under
Most new, out-of-the box disks cannot be written the pointer at the time. A G.U.I. makes learning
to without first being FORMATTED. the computer much easier and faster for begin-
ners. The MacIntosh, Windows 3.0, and OS/2
FORTRAN n: This may be the most widely Presentation Manager are all examples of
known of all the computer languages. It was Graphic User Interfaces.
designed for scientific calculations and technical
functions. FORTRAN is seldom, if ever, used in GRAPHICS n: The computer production of
court administration applications. Most judges pictures, charts, diagrams, etc. These can be of
will never use it. The name is abbreviated from value to the judge in giving visual emphasis to
Formula Translator. raw data that would not o t h b s e be achieved
by just scanning numbers.
FUNCTION KEYS n: These keys on the
computer keyboard are programmed to initiate HACKER n: Someone who is learning about
special operations that would ordinarily require computers by the trial (no relation) and m r
several keys to perform. Often FLTNCllON method. Judges need not use the HACKER
KEYS can be programmed by the user to mean approach, as there are better ways of learning
whatever the user wants them to mean, again court and more spedically, judicial computer
demonstrating the univeral applicability of the applications. However, a vast majority of
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 HACKERS. It is not necessarily a negative whose file attribute is set so that it cannot be
term. seen in a DIR command. If it is an executable
file, it can still be run, but HIDDEN FILES
HARD COPY n: Information printed out by a cannot be copied, deleted, or displayed in a
computer onto paper that the users can take with directory. A user may want to hide some the
them away from the computer and examine at more important text files so that others may not
their leisure. If you access NCIC by microcom- have access to them. The HIDDEN FILE at-
puter, and they send you data to your CRT, you tribute can accomplish that.
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can DUMP this data to a printer and make a HIGH MEMORY n: That amount of R.A.M.
“hard copy” to keep in a court file. (See DUMP) that is above the 64OK used actively by DOS,
and below the 1024K installed in most modem
HARD DISK n: A means of data storage; a personal computers. Often refemed to as
coated metal platter that uses magnetic material “HiMem,”or “H.M.A.”it can be addressed for
on its surface to house data and programs. It use with several utilities that allow loading such
spins at 3,000+ rpm and, unlike floppy disk items as mouse drivers, etc., in that area, thus
drives, the redwrite heads do not actually touch freeing the lower 640K of R.A.M. for use by
the disk, but rather ride on a cushion of air. applications. D.O.S. version 5.0 loads some of
HARD DISKScan store an enormous amount of its basic functions into HIGH MEMORY. (See
data. A common version will store 80,000K,or R.A.M. and D.O.S.)
80,000,000bytes of information. Shown as
80ME3, this is approximately 9 fourdrawer file HOST n: The primary or controlling computer
cabinets of paper pages. in a multiple computer operation in which there
are other less powerful computers or DUMB
HARDWARE n: Hardware refers to the physi- TERMINALS,which rely on the HOST to
cal equipment in computer science, as opposed perform many of their functions, and often to
to SOFTWARE which refers to the program and maintain their database. Sometimes called a
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data used by the machines. HARDWARE SERVER. (see DUMB TERMINAL)
includes not only the computer but also printers,
modems, graph plotters, external disk drives, etc. IBMBIO.COM n: One of the 3 D.O.S.operat-
ing system files that runs most personal comput-
HEXIDECIMAL n: A numbering system that ers. It is a HIDDEN FILE. That is; it is not
uses 16 as its base as opposed to the 10 used in shown when the operator lists the files in a
the decimal system. It is used as an interface directory. This file controls the Input/Output
between mortal humans functions of the computer and the peripherals
(like judges) and the attached to it. (see DOS)
binary system. It is an
easier way to demon- IBMDOS.COM n: The other hidden operating
strate and enter binary sytem file in DOS that, along with IBMBIO.
numbers into a com- COM and COMMAND.COM, run most personal
puter. Example: computers. This file contains the heart of the
1011 0 0 1 0 1 m 1 1 1 in operating system and communicates to the
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binary equals B287 in various parts of the computer through IBMBIO.
hexidecimal. With any HIODEfl F I L E COM. (seeDOS)
kind of luck at all, you may never need to learn
any more about hexidecimal numbering. IBM COMPATIBLE adj: A term applied to .

HIDDEN FILE n: A file in DOS or OSD

describe a personal computer, or other peripheral
devices, or software,which will read disks,
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 accept adaptor cards, accommodate YO devices, connected transistors. Because they are small,
and support programs written intended for use on use very little electricity, create very little heat,
1) IBM(c) brand personal computers. and can be made very inexpensively, they have
greatly increased the capabilities and affordabil-
ICON n: In a Graphical User Interface, a ity of microcomputers, and at the same time
symbol, or small picture that represents a pro- reduced their size.
gram or function. When the Pointer is placed
over the ICON and then a mouse button is
pressed, the function is executed, or the program INTERFACE (1) n: A device that translates one
is run. (See G.U.I.) computer’s “language” into what another can
understand and use. An INTERFACE is neces-
IMPORT v: The function of some software sary when you use a microcomputer other than
programs to use the files created by other pro- an IBM 3270 terminal to ‘‘talk”directly to an
grams. For example, you may have a graphics IBM 3270 computer. An INTERFACE can be
fde created by PC-Paintbrush(c)(PCX file either a piece of hardware that perfoms the
format). You can IMPORT that file into Page- interpretation or software that EMULATES the
Maker desk-top publishing program, and use that host computer. (see EMULATE) (2) v: The act
image in a document you are creating. Another of communicating between two computer com-
example would be that Q & A Write(c) will ponents via an VO port. For example, it might
allow you IMPORT documents written in be said that you connected your printer to the
Wordstar(c). printer UO INTERFACE on the back of the
computer. (seeVO)(3) The system of command
INPUT n: This is the information and instruc- entry used by a particular software program. For
example, some programs use what are called
@ tions from outside the computer that must be
entered into the memory to accomplish any task. “Pull Down Menus” for the entry of commands;
This “Input” can be accomplished by means of a thus, the INTERFACE between the user and the
keyboard, bar code reader, data disks, paper tape program is a Pull Down Menu system. (see
readers,a mouse, a modem, or outside “hard MEW
wire” data lines. In some advanced systems,
INPUT can be done by touching the YO n: Short for Input/Output. VO
Screen of the monitor. generally refers to the transfer of
data, into or out of, the computer. VO
INPUT DEVICE n: A piece of is accomplished via UO devices such
computer hardwm that serves as a as a keyboard, a monitor or a printer.
method of entering data into the Each of these VO devices requires a
computer from an outside source. plug that is referred to as an UO
Examples of INPUTDEVICES are a PORT. Most printers will connect to
keyboard, a mouse, a scanner, a the PARALLEL port, while a @em
modem, a barcode reader, and a will connect to the SERIAL port.
touch-screen display. Most INPUTDEVICES
communicate with the computer through an VO JUDGE n: The decision maker in the justice
port or COMPUTER CARD. (see YO) system who must rely on accurate information.
A prime potential user of computers to manage,
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) n: A M y chip manipulate and recall data, especially in the
of silicon about the size of a little finger nail that, application of document creation and mainte-
by means of acid etchings and diffusions, con- nance.
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JUSTIFICATION n: (1) Describes a function Screen that makes them very easy to read, even
on a word processor that creates straight line in the courtroom. Most LAP-TOP PCs will run
margins on both the right and the left side of the
written page. This makes for very fonnal appear-
ing court documents. This paragraph has been
standard desk top software. An ideal tool for the
judge, the LAP TOP will go anywhere the judge
goes.
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JUSTIFIED. (2) Whatjudges look fortoput
down on their request for new computer equip- L. C. D. n: Stands for Liquid Crystal Display.
ment for their courts. They are most commonly gray, blue or white,
but recently have been made available in color.
K (KILO-) adj: A prefix that generally means A flat, light weight display of computer informa-
1O00. 1K BAUD would thus be expected to be tion output that utilizes the alteration of align-
loo0 bytes per second of transmission. Well, ment of liquid crystals to reflect light, thus
not really. l k = l O This is the rule; now for the casting a shadow on the display screen creating
exception. When you apply the term “K” to size symbols. They are a light weight, low cost
of a computer file, program or memory, due to alternative to a C.R.T. Most digital watches use
the use of the binary numbering system, then L.C.D.s to display the time. (see C.R.T.)
“1K” equals 1024 bytes. (It’s like the Hearsay
Rule; it has exceptions!) L. E. D. n: Short for Light Emitting Diode. It is
a popular semi-conductor used as an indicator
KEYBOARD n: Most computers, and other light. They are cheap to make, last a very long
types of terminals, have keyboards. They are time and use very little power. Most disk drives
generally designed after a typewriter keyboard, have an L.E.D. to indicate when they are in use.
although some keys may have special functions They are usually red, green, yellow or amber.
not found on typewriters. They are the most
common of INPUT DEVICESfor personal
computers.
LINE FEED n: A control character that will
cause the terminal, C.R.T. or printer to advance
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one line. Without LINE FEEDS,the printer
L.A.N. n: Initials for Local Area Network. would print an entire document on one line.
Refers to a number of PCs that This would make it very difficult
are connected together to share to read.
a common database or other
software and peripherals. LIGHTPEN n: AnINPUT
What makes a L.A.N. different DEVICE that uses a light sensitive
from other networks is that the stylus to enable the user to draw
node computers are generally on the screen or a graphics tablet,
located within one building, or select items from an on-screen
thus the use of the term “Lo- menu. Some applications use a
cal.” L.A.N.s are increasingly LIGHT PEN instead of a mouse
a very common setup for small for the selection of options avail-
to medium court applications. able to the user. (See INPUT DEVICE)

LAP TOP n: A personal computer that is so LOAD v: The process of transferring data or
portable it can be set on your lap and operated. program fdes from a storage media such as a
The LAP TOP PC often is battery p o w e d and disk to Random Access Memory for use. (See
has at least one floppy drive and a form of flat R. A. M. and DISK)
monitor. The most recent editions of LAP TOP
PCs have hard disk drives and an enhanced LOCKING n: A method of protecting shared
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 data. Whenever an application program opens a disk drives storing the data for the system. A
file, file LOCKING prevents simultaneous large multi-division court would be an appropri-
access by a second program, or limits such ate site for a MAINFRAME computer..
@ access to READ ONLY. File LOCKING is vital
to data that is shared on a Network. (SeeFILE MASTER n: When you purchase a computer
LOCKING and NETWORK) program, the original copy of the software you
get from the manufacturer is called the MAS-
LOGIC n: Refers to any of a number of differ- TER. You should immediately make a copy and
ent sets of chips, which contain their own in- set the MASTER aside for safe keeping.
structions, in a personal computer required to MATH COPROCESSOR n: (See
control memory access and/or bus/C.P.U. COPROCESSOR)
compatability. Internal Logic enables many of
the hardware parts to understand input from each MATRIX n: A matrix is a two dimensional
other. (see BUS, CPU) display, or a table of numbers or dots. In the
computer domain, a matrix can be anything
LOG ON v: The process of establishing a displayed in a grid.
connection with, or gaining access to, a com-
puter system or peripheral device. When you dial MEDIA n: (1) Any surface upon which a
up a B.B.S. you will LOG ON to that system if computer data storage device writes to or reads
connection is completed successfully. (See from. An example would be a hard disk. (2)
B.B.S.) The cabling or wiring used to carry network
signals. Typical examples are COAX, fiber-
LOOP, ENDLESS n: See Endless Loop optic, and twisted-@ wire.

L.P.D. n: Stands for Liquid Plasma Display. A MEGA- adj: A prefm meaning one million. One
flat screen that differs from the L.C.D. in that it MEGA-byte equals one million bytes. It is
does not require reflected light, but rather it generally used to describe the size of RANDOM
generates its own light, and is not dependent on ACCESS MEMORY or a HARD DISK storage
angle of reflection. They axe also often called device. A common HARD DISK for a small
“Gas Light’’ screens. L.P.D.s tend to be brighter court application would be 80 MEGAbytes, or
and have a higher resolution than L.C.D.s, and 80 MB. (see BYTE)
they also display color emulations better. On the
downside, they tend to require more electricity MEGABYTE n: A
than do L.C.D. smens and thus drain laptop unit of memory or
batteries faster. (see L.C.D.) storage equal to 1
million bytes of data.
LPT n: A label used in DOS and OS/2 to Actually is 1,048,576
designate an VO port to which a printer is bytes. Commonly used
generally attached, a parallel port. They are to measure hard disk or
numbered to distinguish them one from another. Random Access
If you have two parallel ports, they would be Memory size.
LIT1 and LFT2. (See VO)
MEGAHERTZ n: (1)
MAINFRAME n: A large (by power stan- A unit of measmment THIS WOULD

a dards) computer made to serve a large organiza-

tion. A MAINFRAMEcomputer can support
hundreds of users at a time and often has several
equal to 1 million electri- MEGAHERTI
cal vibrations, or cycles per second. Refers to
the speed at which a computer executes com-

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mands. Each PC has an internal clock crystal
that vibrates at a set frequency, shown in Mega- MERGE v: To combine two files into one
hertz. This clock controls the speed of the
C.P.U. Most recent editions of the 80486
within several alternative formats. You can
MERGE a file into another and keep the order, 0
computers run from 20 MHz to 40 MHz. (see or sequence of the first or the second file, or you
SPEED) can even MERGE the order of the files.
(2) Lotsofpain.
MERGE PRINT v: To take data from one
MEMORY n: A set of microchips in the com- source (such as a form letter) and combine it
puter into which is loaded the program to be run, with data from another (such as a list of names
as well as the data to be used by the computer to and addresses) and send the resulting data to a
perfom a task. It is like a mixing bowl. The printer (resulting in the printing of a number of
user puts the ingredients into the bowl and then personally addressed form letters to each person
follows the instructions whose name is on the list.) An example of a
of the Recipe. With a court application would be to MERGE PRINT
computer, the user all of the warrants for those who failed to appear
loads the program in court that day.
(instructions) into
memory and the data to MHz n: Stands for Megahertz. (See MEGA-
be used (ingredients), HERTZ)
and the computer does
themixing. PC MILLISECOND n: One thousandth of a
MEMORY is either second: .001 of a second. Generally used to
R.A.M. or R.O.M. (see
R.A.M., R.O.M.,
D.R.A.M., S.R.A.M.
describe the amount of time required to access a
hard disk drive in a personal computer. Shown
as ms. (see ACCESS TIME)
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and LOAD)
MIGRATION v: The movement of a group of
MEMORY HOG (1) adj: Refers to a program users from one hardware platform to another. If
that takes up a great deal of internal memory to your court had been using an old mainframe
run. Often Spreadsheet programs are said to be computer, and wanted to change over to a micro-
MEMORY HOGS because they use up most of computer local area network with a minicom-
the 64OK.B of memory available in D.O.S., puter as a server, then that process of that change
leaving little room for data. Software develop- would the MIGRATION.
ers are becoming more aware of this problem
and are writing programs that do more while MINI-COMPUTER n: A multi-user computer
taking up less memory. (2) n: Fond recollections designed to meet the computing needs of a small
of the judge’s fcst Harley-Davidson motorcycle. court, or the department of a large court. They
are more powerful than a PC, but not as power-
MENU n: A list of alternatives on a computer ful as a mainframe. On the average, between 4
screen from which the operator may choose. A and 100 users can be fuctionally served by a
MENU-driven program is one that gives you a MINI-COMPUTER.
Zist of things you can do, and you choose the
letter, or number that corresponds with what you M. I. P. S. n. A unit of measurement equal to 1
want to do, and type that letter. MENU systems
reduce the number of actual commands a user
must learn in order to perform a task.
million instructions per second. It is used to
measure the amount of softwminstructions that
can be processed by the C.P.U. chip within a PC
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 and other types of computers. (See CPU) you roll it around the table top next to the com-
puter, it moves a pointer on the Screen according
0 MODEM n: Judges might need to communicate, to your movements. When the pointer is in line
using their computer, with another judge or a with a function you wish to perform,then you
remote data base, such as LEXIS(c) or state push the button on the top of the MOUSE. It can
drivers’license records. If you do not have a take the place of several “function keys.’’ A
dedicated telephone line, you will want to use MOUSE is also used in several of the graphics
the public phone lines. However, computer generator programs like MacPaint, PcPa.int and
transmission pulses cannot be transmitted over Publisher’s PaintBrush, as well as many desk-top
phone lines. The MODEM converts the com- publishing programs and games.
puter digital pulses into a series of analog beeps MS-DOS n: The standard, single-user, 16 bit
and chirps that can be sent over a phone line. operating system of IBM and IBM compatible
The MODEM on the other end of the line then computers. Designed and produced by a joint
converts the analog beeps and chirps back into venture by IBM and Microsoft Gorp. When sold
computer digital pulses that the remote computer by IBM, it is called PC-DOS. (see OPERATING
can understand, and vice versa. Comes from the SYSTEM)
words Modulator-DEModulator.
MULTI-MEDIA n: The presentation of infor-
MONITOR n: The complete device that mation under the direction of a computer using
produces an on-screen display of the data and graphics, sound, animation, and text. There are a
program running on the computer. Also known number of court projects that use MULTI-
as the C.R.T. or Display. (See C.G.A., E.G.A., MEDIA to assist the public in gaining increased
V.G.A. and X.G.A.) access to court information.

MOTHERBOARD n: A sheet of non-conduc- MULTI-TASKING adj: A term used to de-

tive material upon which circuitry is printed, and scribe a computer or operating system that
a number of vital computer components at- allows the user to perform more than one func-
tached. It becomes the basic curcuit board to tion at a time. Example: A user may print a file
which “Add-on” b o d s are attached, as well. while he is editing another at the same time.
Typically the MOTHERBOARD would contain
the CPU Chip, the internal speed clock that NANOSECOND n: One thousand millionth of
controls the speed of the a second. Shown as .000000001of a second,
CPU, the memory chips, and used to measure the speed of memory chips.
provision for a co-processor For example, a fast memory chip in an AT class
chip, expansion slots, a computer would he around 70 to 80 NANOS-
speaker, and yo connectors. ECONDS.
In some of the more recent
portables, the MOTHER- N.L.Q. n: Stands for Near Letter Quality. A
BOARD may also contain a Dot Matrix printer mode that prints near-type-
modem, and graphic display chip sets. It is the writter quality characters. Due to the method of
foundation piece upon which the internal parts of creating N.L.Q. type, the N.L.Q. mode is gener-
the computer are built. ally about 25% as fast as the faster draft mode.
A quick N.L.Q. printer may print at 35 to 50
MOUSE n: A device for interacting with a characters per second.
video screen, or CRT. A small box with a roller
ball or optic sensor on the bottom and buttons on NetBIOS n: Stands for Network Basic Input-
the top. It is connected to the computer and as Output System. A layer of software originally

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developed by IBM and Sytek to link a network
operating system with specific hardware. 0. C.R. n: Stands for Optical
Today many network vendors provide a
version of NetBIOS with their hardware.
Character Recognition. A type of
software that controls a scanner that
will read the text off a page of
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NETWORK n: A group of computers that paper and then transfer the image
are linked together by high speed data 8 - 0 into text file. The result is an
ASCII file that can be loaded into a
lines, or modems and public telephone
lines. This enables operators of each of the word or text processor, or even a text-based data
computers to access the other computers for the base. It is an excellent application for judges to
purpose of sharing data and programs. This can add legal text to their personal computer.
be very heplful for a group of small courts with
common types of caseloads. OH-NOSECOND n: The time between when
you release the Y key and you realize you just
NOISE n: Any variation in an electrical signal deleted a l l the files for which you have no back-
that is out of the ordinary. Excess noise in a up copies. A major cause of migraine headaches
power supply may cause damage to a computer among computer users. (See BACKUP)
or to software running at the time. “Noise” can
be caused by thunderstorms, outside radio OPERATING SYSTEM n: A pmgram that
transmitters, variations in voltage, or “evil assists the user in running the computer. It
spirits” caused by the presence of some non- makes sure that the proper programs axe in the
technical court administrators. right place in memory at the right time, controls
disk drive access and activity, and the UO func-
NON-VOLATILEMEMORY n: Memory in a tions, among other vital computing functions.
computer whose contents remain stored when
the power is off. A part of the basic UO instruc-
You can consider it “doing all the necessary
paper work” to get things done inside the com-
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tion set is contained in ROM in most personal puter. The most popular types for personal
computers. (See R 0 M) computers are MS-DOSE-DOS, UNIX and
OS/2. (see D.O.S., W , O S / 2 and VO)
NOTEBOOK adj: A type of portable computer
that is generally no larger than 8 and 1/2” deep, OPTICAL DISK n: A form of storage media
11” wide, and no more than 2” high in a closed where the data or program instructions am
position. They are very handy, and can be written to, and read from, the disk by means of a
canied in a standard attache case. The most laser beam. Optical disks can hold vast amounts
recent NOTEBOOK computers have V.G.A. of data and thus are an excellent media for
screens, lots of memory, hard disk drives, rea- storage of large data bases. As of this time, there
sonably fast C.P.U.chips, and some even run on is not a widely accepted standard of format for
flashlight batteries. As a rule, NOTEBOOK type this media of storage; however, there are a
computers are not as expandable as larger por- number of excellent OPTICAL DISK storage
tables, and tend to be more expensive. (see systems on the market.
V.G.A., R.A.M., C.P.U.and HARD DISK)
OPTIMIZE n: A program that re-writes all the
NUM LOCK KEY n: Key located above the data on your disk to eliminate the spaces that are
numeric key pad which locks on the keypad so created by deletion of files. By OPTIMIZING
that numbers may be entered. When the NUM your disk, you can speed up disk xtad time.
LOCK KEY is off,the numeric key pad operates
the same as the cursor control keys. OS/2 n: A second generation operating system
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 developed by IBMand Microsoft. It uses a
graphic user interface, will run multiple pro- PARK (1) v: The process of moving the read/
grams (or sessions) at once, and has access to write head of a disk drive to a location where, if
vast amounts of memory and disk space. It also the computer were bumped or moved, it would
allows for the user to “cut and paste” data from not come in contact with the surface of the disk.
one program into another, as well as other ad- Most hard disks now automatically PARK the
vanced functions not found in D.O.S.This head when power is shut off; however ,it can be
dictionary was created on an OS/2 Desktop done with any number of small programs written
publisher program, Aldus PageMaker for OSn. to perfom the task. (2) n: A nice place for the
judge to take the laptop computer at lunch time.
OUTPUT n: Information that originates within
the computer and is then delivered, by way of an PASCAL n: An early computer language origi-
UO port, to the outside world. Common OUT- nally designed to teach programming in an
PUT divices are video screens, modems, and orderly and structured manner. It would be very
printers. rare that a judge would need to learn PASCAL.

OVERLAY FILE n: If a program is too large to PATH n: (1) In DOS and OS/2 ,the location of
fit into a computer’s memory (as in the case of a file on some form of storage media such as a
an 800K program in a 640K memory), the parts floppy disk or hard disk. The PATH includes
that are not needed right away are stored on the the drive letter followed by a : sign a \ and the

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disk in the form of other files, and are loaded directory or directories necessary to locate the
into memory as they are needed. These other file. For example, c:\dos would be a typical
files are called OVERLAY FILES. Many good PATH to the the D.O.S.utilities files on most
word processing programs, like personal computers running D.O.S.as
WordStar and WordPerfect, an operating system. (2) The way to
have several OVERLAY the PARK.
FILES.
PCX n: A graphic file foxmat created
PACKET n: A block of data by 2-SoftCorp.(c), and used as a file
sent over a network transmit- extension on their graphic files de-
ting the identities of the send- signed on PC PaintBrush(c). An
ing and receiving stations, A PRIHIER 1s A TYPICAL industry standard graphic format that
emr-control information, and a PE AlPHERAl many other programs provide for
message. importation into their programs. (seeIMPORT,
EXPORT and EXTENSION)
PARALLEL adj: This is anything that transmits
several bits of information at a time, as opposed PERIPHERAL n: Any equipment connected to
to SERIAL transmission, in which information is a computer such as a printer, a modem, a mouse,
sent one bit at a time. (see SERIAL) an external disk drive, etc.

PARALLEL PORT n: A port in the back of PICA n: In typography a unit of measurement

most personal comptuers to which a printer is equal to approximately 1/6 inch or twelve points.
most commonly connected. The PARALLEL In Dot Matrix Printers, it is the most common
PORT is capable of transmitting data at very size type at 10 characters per inch.
high rates of speed in comparison to the SERIAL This is typical PICA size type.
port. Sometimes referred to as the P A W L E L
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It is the smallest dot a display device (like a change the AC to DC c m n t of a very low
C.R.T.) can display. The more dots it shows in a voltage. The POWER SUPPLY perfoms this
given space, the higher the resolution or detail
that can be displayed. PIXELS are generally
task along with filtering out any low level
NOISE that might be in the electrical pulses. (see 0
referred to by a mamx of the number across NOISE)
times the number down the screen, as in 640
PIXELS x 480 PIXELS. (this would be a Video PRINT SERVER n: A computer on a Network
Graphics Array resolution screen) (seeV.G.A.) that makes one or more printers available to the
other users. The server will generally have a
PLOTTER n: (1) An output device used and hard disk to hold the print jobs while they wait in
controlled by a computer, to make drawings by a queue for the desired printer.
moving pens across the surface of the paper.
Most of these drawings are of the graph type and PRINT SPOOLER n: A program that all*
some plotters offer many colors. (2) He who cates a portion of memory to store data to be
schemes to steal the judge’s computer. Obvi- printed while the user perfoms other tasks.
ously, most PLO’ITERs are not bright! Without a PRINT SPOOLER, the user would
have to wait until the printer had received all the
POP-UP PROGRAM n: A type of software data to be printed before they could go on to
that once loaded into the memory of the com- other tasks.
puter is not visable on the monitor
until you activate it by a special PRINTER DRIVER n: A file
command. These are “memory that contains the necessary infor-
resident” programs that can be mation that allows the user to print
Popped Up over another program
that is running at the time. Then,
when you are frnished with the
data with a particular brand and
model of printer. Most Word
Processors require that you install
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POP- UP PROGRAM, a command a PRINTER DRIVER prior to
makes it disappear. It will stay in using the print function of the
R.A.M. until you unload it. An program. PRINTERDRIVERS
example would be a POP-UP will come with the application
Calendar that could be accessed software that requires them,
from within other programs for
CorelDRAW is a generally. (Hey, there are no
infoxmation on dates and appoint- Popular Program absolutesin this business!)
ments.
PROGRAM n: A series of instructions that are
P. 0. S. T. n: Stands for Power On Self Test. given to the computer to perfoxm a given task.
When all P C s are first turned on, there are a PROGRAMS are written in languages that the
number of tests that they run from instructions in computer can understand, but that most judges
the R.O.M. chips. Some of these instructions cannot. Under these circumstances we look for
test the R.A.M., the circuitry, etc. It is a way to USER FRIENDLY programs, that is, programs
make sure the hardware is working before you that are easy to use.
load the operating system. When the P.O.S.T. is
completed, the final instruction is to look for the PROGRAMMER n: A person who designs,
operating system on the disk. codes, tests, debugs, and documents a computer
program. All too often the person who knows a
POWER SUPPLY n: Because computer circuits lot about computers and software and little about
cannot use AC power, it becomes necessary to courts. When you can find a PROGRAMMER
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 who understands court functions, hire them and instructions from disk and place them into
keep them happy. memory for use. (2) Something that judges and
a administrators seldom do with software docu-
PROMPT n: The location on a computer screen mentation that comes with software and hard-
where commands are typed. Generally, a flash- ware.
ing CURSOR is located at the PROMIT just
after the letter indicating the active drive (A, B, READ ONLY adj. A term applied to a file in
D, etc.) and the directory, or sub-directory. A D.O.S. and OS/2 that has a file attribute which
typical PROMPT may also contain the date or prevents it from being deleted or overwritten.
time. It is sometimes referred to as There are several programs
the D.O.S. PROMPT. that will allow the user to
make files READ ONLY to
protect them from being
PROTOCOL n: In communica- accidentally deleted or over-
tions between computers, it is a written.
mutually agreed upon procedure or RESOLUTION n: A
code for the exchange of informa- measurement, generally
tion. This allows the receiving expressed in linear dots per
computer to under-stand what is inch (D.P.I.), horizontally and
being sent. Good examples would vertically, of the sharpness of
be XMODEM, YMODEM or an image generated by an
ZMODEM protocols.
RESPONSE TIMES SHOULD output device such as a
BE FAST monitor or printer. For
R A M (1) v: What a judge does example, the RESOLUTION
with his head into a wall when he cannot get the on a V.G.A. monitor is 640 dots across and 480
e%&*%$ computer to do what he wants it to dots up and down. (See V.G.A.)
do! (see #@%&*%$) (2) n: An abbreviation for
Random Access Memory. R.A.M. is w h m RESPONSE TIME n: The time a computer
programs that are read off of storage media are needs to receive, and cany out a user initiated
loaded into the computer for use. R.A.M. size is request or command. The RESPONSE TlME is
measured in Kilobytes (K) or MegaBytes (MB), a very important criteria that is part of a request
as in 640K of R.A.M. Information in R.A.M. is for proposals for a court automation system. If
subject to any modification the computer is your court automation system has a RESPONSE
capable of performing. Any data or instructions TIME measured with a calendar, you have a
in R.A.M. are lost when the power is turned off problem.
or the computer is rebooted. Most computers
use D.R.A.M chips for R.A.M. (see D.R.A.M.) RETURN KEY (1) n: Another name for the
ENTER key on the computer keybaord. A term
R.A.M. DISK n: A portion of internal memory that is a hold over from when the user of a
(R.A.M.) that is configured to appear to the manual typewritter had to return the caniage by
computer as being a disk drive. There are some hand. (2) v: What the public defender seems to
applications where a R.A.M. DISK can be an forget to do after using the "Court Staff Only"
inexpensive, very fast alternative to another disk. restroom.
All data written to a R.A.M. DISK is lost at shut
down, if not saved to disk first. R. 0. M. n: An abbreviation for Read Only
Memory. Any information placed in R.O.M.
READ (1) v: To retrieve data or program generally cannot be erased, modified, or de-

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stroyed by the common user. Some small laptop file on a computer, where it can be edited by a
computers now come with the D.O.S.operating text editor, word processor, or graphics applica-
system, and even applications such as word
processing or spreadsheets, installed in the
computer in the form of R.O.M. chips.
ton. A SCANNER is a very useful tool in a
court environment as it can copy papers filed in
the court into computer files for archiving
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purp~ses.SCANNERSuse two types of soft-
RS-232 n: A maldfemale type connector stan- ware: Optical Character Recognition (O.C.R.)
dard for SERIAL data transmission. Many and Image.
microcomputers come with one or more RS-232
i/o ports for connection to other hardware such SCREEN DUMP n: A printout of the current
as a modem. (see VOand SERIAL) screen display.

RUDY n: The Editor’s Black Labrador Re- SCROLL v: To move a WINDOW horizont-
triever. (Hey, it’s my dictionary!) ally or vertically so that the position over a
RUN v: (1) In DOS and OS& to execute a document or worksheet changes. (see WIN-
program. (2) Something RUDY likes to do. DOW)
SERIAL (1) adj: This refers to anything that
S. A. A. n: Stands for Systems Application transmits information or data one bit at a time,
Architecture. A set of specifications written by as opposed to “parallel” which sends data several
IBM describing how users, applications pro- bits at a time. (2) n: What COMPUTER-MAN
grams, and communications programs interface. eats for breakfast.
S.A.A. represents an attempt to standardize the
“look and feel” of software applications. Presen- SERVER (1) n: A computer with large power
tation Manager under the OS/2 operating system
is the PC version of an S.A.A. application. (see
INTERFACE)
supply and cabinet capacity. (2) n: Any com-
puter on a network that makes file, print, or
communications services available to other
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network users. (3) n: He who brings COMPUT-
SCALABLE FONT n: A type of printed ERMAN his SERIAL in the morning.
alphanumeric font that designes each letter as an
outline that can be SHADOW RAM n: A technology that loads
increased and de- system B.I.O.S. and/or video B.I.O.S. directly
creased in size saving into fast R.A.M. on boot-up of the computer,
the exact propomonal- offering enhanced performance speed at the cost
ity of each letter. of 384K of memory in the first 1MB of system
SCALABLE FONTS R.A.M. If you have lots of available memory,
tend to allow more this is small price to pay for good speed.
flexability in desktop )4A D
publishing, but require SHAREWARE n: A type of software that is
a printer with a lan- SCANNER given to users, often by means of DOWN-
guage capable of LOADing from Bulletin Boards, with the under-
printing these special fonts. They are clearer standing that if the program is found to be
than are BIT-MAPPED fonts. (see BIT- useful, the user will send a nominal fee to the
MAPPED FONTS) author. M o m m version 2.42 is an example.
When you send the fee, they xegister you as a
SCANNER n: Often referred to as an Optical user, and send you the full printed documnta-
Scanner, it is a device that can “look” at a page
of typed material or graphics, and enter it into a
tion. Some SHAREWARE programs such as
M o m m are among the best in the industry.
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 Instructions Per Second. (see M.I.P.S. and
S. L M.M.n: Stands for Single In-line Memory MEGAHERTZ)
Module, and is a method of compacting R.A.M.
chips onto a small board that can then be placed, SPREADSHEET n: A program designed to
on edge, into the motherboard to expand the manipulate numbers in tabular fonn. A grid
system memory of a digital computer. They are made up of rows and columns, much the same as
used in many fast PCs to save space. Most a ledger sheet. The user may make a great many
S.1.M.M.s come in 1.2, or 4 MegaF3yte sizes. different types of calculations all at one time
involving a great deal of data using a SPREAD-
S. N. A. n: System Network Architecture. SHEET. Most judges can use a good spread-
IBM’s model of a communications system sheet.
designed to connect PC,Minis and Main Frame
computen. S. Q.L. n. A method of accessing infoxmation
in a database wherein you ask English-like
SOFI’FONT n: Technically, all fonts are questions. S.Q.L. stands for Structured Query
“soft,”in that they are all created with software Language, and is currently the most common
instructions. In the real world, though, fonts method of report generation available for per-
that are installed in the printer by the manufac- sonal computer databases. It is especially help-
turer, or added directly to the printer by means of ful when the PC user is seeking information
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Those fonts whose printing instructions are kept number of vendors who are writing S. Q. L.
in the computer, and are sent to the printer along “front ends” for existing databases.
with the document to be printed are called SOFT
FONTS. As a rule, SOFT FONT printing S.R.A.M. n: Stands for
is slower than HARD FONT printing. . I don’t StaticRandomAccess
no Memory. Thiskindof
SOFI’WAREn: This refers to programs t 9 r !memory chip does not need to
that run on a computer. If the work is done be electrically recharged after
by a program in the computer rather than each C.P.U. access like
by the machine itself, it is said to be done D.R.A.M. does, and thus runs at
by SOFIWARE. Most SOFIWARE can speeds of 35 ns or better. The
be divided into types such as: word proces- chips are very expensive, and axe
sots, spreadsheets, communications, most commonly found in disk
utilities, games, data base management, caches in 80386 and 80486 com-
graphics, etc. Some of the moTe sophisticated puters. Most often referred to as “Static Ram.”
SOFTWARE recently introduced onto the (~ee D.R.A.M. and NANO-SECOND)
market have several of these types combined into
one package, and they are interrelational; that is, STAND ALONE (1) adjective: Describes a
they share data and function. type of personal computer that is not connected
to other computers by means of direct connec-
SPEED n: Speed measures the rate in meg- tion. Thus, it is said to STAND ALONE.This
ahurtz (MHz) at which a microprocessor re- does not mean that it cannot still communicate
ceives, processes, and outputs, information. All via a MODEM, however. Typically, a STAND
other factors being equal, the higher the clock ALONE personal computer would be used to
e speed, the faster the computer operates. Another manipulate data, and run programs that are .
way to measure the SPEED of faster computers
is in M.IS.S., which stands for Millions of
contained within that specific computer, as
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a LOCAL AREA NETWORK.(See MODEM
and L.A.N.)(2) v: What the judge will do in TIME-SHARING n: With the advent of large,
1995 if asked to join all the other judges who are
not using personal computers.
expensive “main frame” type computers, time-
sharing allows many users to access and use the 0
computer at one time. They generally would do
SURGE PROTECTOR n: An electrical device this from remote terminals, and then be billed for
that “traps” radical variations in electrical cur- the time they were “on” the machine.
rent before they can damage your computer
system. A SURGE PROTECTOR is plugged TOKEN-RING n: Referres to the wire, and the
into the wall circuit, and then all parts of your access protocol scheme, whereby a station on a
computer system are plugged into the SURGE network relays packets (see PACKET) of infor-
PROTECTOR. They range in price, and value, mation around in a logical ring configuration of
from round $10.00 for a rather worthless unit, to personal computers making up a Local h a
as much as several hundred dollars for a com- Network.
plete system control unit.
TONER n: Electrically charged ink used in
SYNTAX (I) n: The rules within a computer laser printers.
language that determine the means, order and
terms that may be used to make the language TOUCH SCREEN n: A technology which
work as it was designed. (2) n: A levy on prosti- allows the computer user to actually “touch” the
tution collected in some areas of Screen of the monitor to input data or
Nevada. I I commands into the computer. Most
these systems utilize a video disk
SYSOP n: Stands for System
Operator, and is the person who
manages a Bulletin Board
system, a computer, and a monitor.

TRACKBALL n: An input device

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System. (See B.B.S.) that looks like a MOUSE that has been
turned upside down. It allows a finger
TERRABYTE n: One million or thumb to roll a ball, which is lo-
MegaBytes of storage. The next .. .: cated on top of the device, and thus
size up from a GIGABYTE, move the CURSOR or arrow on the
showing the growth in storage capacity of the A
Screen to where the user wants it.
microcomputer industry, especially in the area ofTRACKBALL, like a MOUSE, has several
optical disks. It is shown by the characters TB, buttons which can then be pressed to direct
as in 1TB of storage. (see OPTICAL DISKS) commands to the software.They are commonly
used where there is little desk space for a
TERMINAL (1) n: A device for communicating MOUSE. (see MOUSE and CURSOR)
with a computer. In most cases, it is a keyboard
and a video monitor (CRT) along with some TREE n: (1) In DOS and O W ,a structure of
form of a printer for hard copy. (2) n: The directory and subdirectories which organize the
mental or physical state of a judge after a long storage of data on a disk. (2) One of RUDY’S
day on the bench sans personal computer. favorite places. (see DIRECTORY and RUDY)

THIMBLE n: A type element in a printer not T. S. R. n: Stands for Terminate and Stay
unlike a daisy-wheel except that the little arms Resident. Often called Ram-Resident Software;
are all turned up to form a cup or thimble once loaded into memory, you do not see or use
shape.(see Daisywheel) it until you bring it up to the screen by means of

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 “HOTKEY”. When it is activated it will sus-
pend whatever other software is currently run- U.P.S. (1) n: Initials for Unintmptable Power
I) ning, and then it will perform its intended task.
Once you are through with it, you can make it go
Supply. The court computer equipment is
plugged into the U.P.S.,and the U.P.S.is
“AWAY” and resume use of original program. plugged into the wall current. If the power goes
SIDEKICK(c),or the series of POP-UP pro- down or out, the U.P.S. continues to provide
grams, are good examples of T.S.R. softwm. power for the court computer equipment until
(=POP-UP) such time as you can close the fdes and shut
down the system in an orderly
TURNKEY SYSTEM n: What every way. Not having a U.P.S.can
judge would love to have in his court. result in losing your court data.
A complete computer system combin- (2) n: The folks who generally
ing hardware and software for a either lose or break your mail
special application that is all ready to order computer before you ever
go when delivered to the court. All see it, and then smile because the
the judge has to do is turn on the vendor didn’t insure it.
system. Not to be mistaken for a USER FRIENDLY adj: Gener-
“Turkey System” that all too many we for us ally applies to hardwarehoft-
courts have! Group? ware systems that require little
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TWISTED-PAIR WIRING n: (1) Cable experience to use. They are programs designed
comprised of two wires twisted together at 6 to eliminate the frustrations of beginners and
turns per inch to provide self-shielding. Some reduce learning time.
telephone wire, but by no means all, is
TWISTED-PAIR. (2) The two guys on the right. USER GROUP n: An informal p u p of owners
and/or users of a particular type of computer or
UNM n: A multi-user, multi-tasking operating software who meet to share programs and useful
system devised by AT&T that runs on 32 bit tips. Most microcomputers have “user groups”
personal computers. There are variations on this for support.
system by other, similar names such as Zenix,
etc. UNIX is most often found on Graphic UTILITY PROGRAM n: A type of software
Engineering Workstations, seldom in courts. Up intended to assist the computer operator to better
until just recently UNIX has been considered to use his hardware and productivity software. An
be user unfriendly. (see operating System and example of a UTITLITY would be a program
User Friendly) that would enable the user to make back-up
copies of copy protected software.
UP AND RUNNING adj: A description of a
computer system or other piece of hardware/ VERSION n: A specific release of a software
software that is in place and working. program. In that software writers are always
updating and improving their products, they use
UPLOAD v: To transfer information from a VERSION numbers to clarify what copy of the
remote micro-computer to a host computer for program each is. For example, the most recent
use by the host computer. This practice would edition of WordStar(c) at the time of this writing
allow a remote court to add information to a was VERSION 6.0,while the most recent edition
criminal or traffic data base at a central location. of MS-DOSwas 5.0. The higher the number the
This can be done by a dedicated line, or by more recent the edition.
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VIDEO TERMINAL n: The controllfeed back C.R.T.screen. A WINDOW will allow you to
hardware control of a computer. It is comprised see two or more files at the same time, each in a
of a keyboard and a CRT for display of informa-
tion. They are fast and quiet, with the only
different WINDOW. Many newer software
offerings have WINDOWING capabilities. (2) 0
drawback being they do not give a hard copy of n: A type of software that allows you to run
the information displayed. several different programs at the same time, one
in each WINDOW on your monitor. The most
VIRTUAL MEMORY n: The ability of an recent versions of this type of environment is
operating system (such as O W )to use disk Windows version 3.0 from Microsoft Gorp, and
space as part of its perceived internal memory. OS/2 Presentation Manager version 1.3 from
Thus, when running a program, if the system IBM & Microsoft Corp. (see WINDOWS)
runs out of memory chips, it
will “swap” data in memory WINDOWS n: The Graphic User
it does not need right now Interface that runs with D.O.S.,
back to the disk, making which contains a number of speci-
room for files it does need. fications which applications
While this makes it so you developers can write to. There are
never run out of memory
when you need it, it slows
down system performance.
’ is p e is
what I uould call
WINDOWS programs such as
Excel spreadsheet by Microsoft(c)
and AMI Professional word
(see osfa a fl o r d P r o c e s 5 o r 9 processor by htus(c) that all have
a common look and feel to the user
VIRUS n: A software program designed as a and will share data even though they are from
prank or sabotage, which when run will often
damage the data or operating sytem within a
computer system.
different publishers. (2) Something that most
court clerks “do not do.” 0
WORD PROCESSOR n: (1) An application
VOLATILE MEMORY software that allows the user to create documents
(1) n: Memory in a computer whose data is lost and then print them. It allows for extensive
when the power is turned off. Most personal control of the text, such as the moving of words,
computers’ main memory, R.A.M.,is VOLA- sentences, and even whole paragraphs from one
TILE MEMORY. (See R .A. .M) (2) A state of place to another within the document. The better
mind when the judge remembers how much he ones provide spelling checkers and a thesaurus.
paid for his personal computer when it first hit Perhaps the single most useful type of software
the market, and now, three months later, when it for the judge. (2) n: Also refers to a complete
is on sale for 75% off. STAND ALONE and dedicated system that
includes the hardware and software for the
WINCHESTER n: (1) The first thing the judge performance of only word processing tasks,and
reaches for when the “darn computer won’t generally cannot run other types of application
work!” (2)A nickname given the first design for software. (seeAPPLICATION SOFTWARE)
the hard Disk storage device, it has since been
applied to all types of hard disk drives regardless WORDWRAP n: A function of a word proces-
of their format or storage capacity. The original sor that automatically puts words that don’t fit at
IBM was 30 sectors and 30 Megabytes, thus the the end of one line at the beginning of the next
30-30 designation.

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line, thus relieving the user from having to hit
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 20 New Tools of Technology

e Wednesday, March 11
Banquet Keynote Speaker
Daniel B u m s
 FUTUREVIEW@
20 NEW TOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY
BY DANIEL BURRUS 01991
GENETIC ENGINEERING All living organisms are made of cells, and in those cells are genes that have a readable code defining
all aspezts of the plant or animal. Genetic engineering, or recombinant DNA technology, is the mapping, restructuring, and
remotieling of the gene code to eliminate or enhance a specific trait. Agricultural applications will include crops that are insect proof,
drought resistant, and nitrogen fixing. Both plants and animals will be engineered to produce and process a variety of drugs, industrial
lubricants. and enzymes. Human applications will range from predicting inherited genetic diseases to applying gene therapy to correct
genetic disorders.

2 ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY Using genetic engineering techniques, biochemists are creating new diseasediagnostic
systems, highly effective "super drugs," advanced drug delivery systems and new bioindustrial applications. Advanced biochemistry
techniques were used to create Interleukln-2, a new class of drug that can fight diseases like cancer. Monoclonal antlbodles
have been produced that bind only to a specific molecule and are used to diagnose disease, pinpoint specific genes, and purify rare
substances. Two other examples include fetaltell transplants, which can be used to treat blood disorders such as sickle cell
anemia, Parkinson's disease. diabetes and radiation exposure, and photoactlve drugs, which are activated when exposed to light.

3 BIOELECTRICITY All animals have a bioelectrical system within their bodies. Scientists are discovering the bioelectric
wavelengths needed to stimulate different nerves, muscles, and glands. For example, bioelectricity is currently being used in humans to
stimulate the regrowth of severed bones, to stimulate and regulate defective hearts and lungs. to speed the healing rate of wounds, and as
an alternative to addictive pain killers. Applications in the late 1990s will range from stimulating the reconnection of severed nerves to
stimulating glands to secrete healing drugs. Bioelectrical chips will appear in 10 to 15 years.

4 ADVANCED COMPUTERS Computers are electronic calculating machines that can process information and follow programmed
instructions. Advanced computers cover all related hardware and systems. such as personal computers. supercomputers. and micro and
minicomputers. that are based on advanced chip technology. The Sornoff cblp contains 100 tiny lasers packed onto a single chip.
creating the fust functional optoelectronic integrated circuit. It will operate in computers using internal laser beams rather than the
traditional currents of electricity, which will allow the power of 10 Cray supercomputers in a computer that fits on your desk. This could
be in production in the late 1990s.

5 MULTI-SENSORY ROBOTICS A robot is a computerantrolled machine that can be programmed to do a wide variety of tasks.
Today they are primarily used for repetitive, dirty, and dangerous tasks. or tasks that require a high level of precision. The addition of
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multiple sensors and mobility are yielding a new generation of advanced robots. In the Mid 199Os, we will see the first useful service
robot, such as a smart shopping cart, mobile helpers used in factories, and personal robots, which will be mobile home computers that
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combine a burglar alarm fire alarm and smart servant functions.

6 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI is the capability of a computer to perform functions that are normally attributed to human
intelligence, such as learning. adapting, recognizing, classifying, reasoning. self-correction, and improvement. Artificial intelligence
is currently appearing in the form of expert systems (putting electronic experts at your side), voice recognitlon (allowing you to
talk to your computer). Image processing, and user-frlendly software.

7 PARALLEL PROCESSING Parallel processing is an advanced computer processing technique that allows a computer or a large
number of processors to simultaneously attack a problem. Ten identical computers working together on a single problem will solve it 10
times faster than a single computer working alone. Parallel computers currently for sale incorporate tars of hundreds or thousands of
individual processors. Developing parallel hardware is not a problem, but parallel software is. Conventional software does one thing at
a time. The development of a wide range of parallel software has now become the critical hurdle to overcome. By the mid-1990s. parallel
processing will be widely used to reduce the time required to retrieve and store data, and it will increase the complexity of the commercial
and scientific tasks that computers handle.

8 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS Digital devices translate signals into the Os and 1s that computers understand. The original signal is
sampled instant-by-instant, converted to a numerical map, and sent to a receiver. Digital signal processing chips then process the digits
and reconstruct them as an accurate map of the original signal. Traditional electronic devices, as well as magnetic and optical devices,
can use digital techniques. Corporations have already begun to digitize all types of information, including written information, audio,
video. and film. This will allow for better organization and utilization of large amounts of information.

9 LASERS The word laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser light covers a n m w range of
wavelengths, tends to be coherent, and is emiaed in a nmow directional beam of high intensity. Laser devices can range in size from a
pinhead to the size of a football field. Their light ranges from invisible ultraviolet and infrared through all colors of the rainbow. A wide
range of applications are already in use from eye surgery to compact disks (CDs). In the late 1990s. laser and microwave scalpels will
completely replace the traditional metal scalpel in all surgery. Holography, which produces 3-D imagery, will be common in
advertising, such as in a display window of a jewelry store. The increasing diversity of applications will make it difficult to avoid
contact with lasers.

FIBEROPTICS Fiberoptics provides a digital highway in which photons, particles of light, travel. An optical fiber is a hair-thin
strand of glass composed of silicon and other materials with a light transmitting core and a layer of material that will keep the light from
straying. When used for communications. they can carry four signals at once: telephone, television, radio, and computer data. By the
year 2000, the majority of homes in America will have a fiberoptic connection.

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1 1 OPTICAL DATA STORAGE Optical memory systems use lasers to read information that is stored in digital form. Examples
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include all optical disks, optical film, floptical disks, and bar code readers. Optical storage devices can randomly access digito!
information at high speeds. They can contain audio, video, and computer data at the same time. By the late 1990s. most digital
infomation storage will be chip-based or optical-based, allowing for more efficient use of digital data.

1 2 MICROWAVES Microwaves are electromagnetic waves having a wavelength in the region between infrared and short-wave radio.
Currently, microwaves have two major application categories: sending wireless digital information and heating objects by creating
molecular movement inside the object. In the 199Os, we will see applications ranging from microwave clothes dryers and microwave
scalpels to heating cancerous tumors that are in inoperable locations to a temperature that kills the cancer but leaves the healthy cells
alive.

1 3 ADVANCED SATELLITES As advanced satellites with diverse uses are put into orbit by more and more countries, they will play
an ever mcreasing role in worldwide government and business communications, as well as in studying. mappmg. and surveying the
earth. Landstat is, for example, being used for oil and mineral exploration. Navestar will be used to determine exact locations of all forms
of transportation on the planet. Surveillance will continue to play a big role for satellites.

1 4 PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS When photons of sunlight strike a solar cell, electrons are knocked free from silicon atoms and are
drawn off by a grid of metal conductors. This action yields a flow of electricity ( & a t current). PV cells require no fuel, are self-
contained with no moving parts, are non-polluting, and have a lifetime of over 20 years. Today's most popular type of PV cell is
amorphous (non-crystalline) silicon, which is 40 times more light absorbing than crystalline silicon. Currently, PV cells can convert
sunlight directly into electricity at the current efficiency rate of 28.2%. and can be used for applications such as pocket calculators,
refrigerators, portable communications, and remote and rural elechification. Near the year 2000, advanced PV cells will help make the
poduction of solar hydrogen more economical. (Hydrogen is pollution free and turns back into water when it is burned. It also packs
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1 5 MICROMECHANICS Micromechanics involves the designing and building of tiny mechanisms, such as valves, accelerometers,
and pressure and force sensors. Micromachines can be etched in batches on silicon wafers and then sliced into separate chips. They can
h e n be linked up with microelectronic circuits and used for applications such as monitoring pollution, aiding medical research.
and givink robots a sense of touch. Quantum structures are microscopic electronic structures, such as quantum walls, wells, and
wires. The fmt quantum transistor. which has already been fabricated, is 100 times smaller and 1000 times faster than current transistors.
Micromechanics will revolutionize the electronics industry in the late 19%.
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1 6 MOLECULAR DESIGNING Scientists, using a supercomputer, can decide what properties they want a material to have and then,
2ikhg advan& c~mputergraphics and modeling programs, custom design a new material molecule by molecule, atom by atom. Using
lasers $D lay down atoms in a precise pattern on surfaces,molecular designers can a l m material properties, such as making metals
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17 NEW POLYMERS Polymm are complex chemical structures that can be adapted to many uses and combined with reinforcing
substances: By rearranging loops and chains of carbon. oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen, chemists are pmducing polymers that can
conduct electricity. dissolve in sunlight, cany light waves, and function as moving parts in automobiles. Currently there are 60,000
differat polymers with applications ranging from garbage bags to U.S. Army tanks. Mlwed-medla polymers can be used for
airplane propellers. nmnhg shoes. compact disks and low-friction ball bearings. Conductlvepolymers combine the electrical
properties of metals with the advantages of plastic. To date. there are o v a 20 conducting polymers that are lighter and stronger than
tianSistors and are more resistant to heat in circumstances where conventional silicon devices fail. This will yield a variety of new
ptoducts including plastic, moldable batteries.
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18 &GH:TECH CERAMICS Any substance except carbon-based materials can be used when making ceramic materials. Ceramic
'materials are hard, chemically inert, and resistant to comsion, wear. and high temperatures. Most ceramics an electrical insulators and
are ttaMparent to most forms of electromagnetic radiation. Some current uses include abrasives for cutting tools, heat shields, ball
bearings, engine components. and artificial bone implants. Cumnt applications include everyday items such as ceramic knives,
Scissors. and ballpoint pens. In the mid 1990s. we will see a large number of ceramic auto engine parts, which will yield cleaner-running
auto engines. and, by the year 2000, a ceramic-based automotive gas turbine engine.
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19 . FIBERiREINFORCED COMPOSITES Composites are materials. such as ceramics and plastics, that have been reinforced
With synthetic fibers and carbon fdaments. Composites are beginning to replace some automobile and airplane parts because they are
Eatweight resist corrosion, and are often stronger than steel. Beech Aircraft Corporation's new business jet, the Starship. has an all-
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composite body. In the mid 1990s. applications will range from home building materials to bridges.

2 0 SUPERCONDUCTORS Superconductors are materials that carry electricity without any loss of energy. Near-term applications
Mrange f h m less expensive but more advanced magnetic imaging machines for hospitals. superconducting t v . antennas, faster
computer W t s in mainframe computers using thin-filmsuperconductors. and small and efficient electric motors. Near the year 2000,
we willcbeginto see superconducting cables to transmit electricity and magnetically-levitated trains.
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