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Hilton Austin Downtown
Salon A
500 E 4th St.
Speakers
Kim Allard
Administrative Office of the Courts
Paul Embley
National Center for State Courts
Constandinos (Deno) Himonas
Utah Supreme Court
Amber Ivey
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Americans can shop, socialize, and manage bills online 24 hours a day. However, disputing a lawsuit typically requires a trip to the courthouse during business hours. Those who live far from the courthouse, have limited mobility, and have inflexible work schedules are more likely to receive a negative judgment because they failed to appear in court. This can threaten homes, family stability, livelihood, and access to justice.
In 2018, Utah became the first state to build an online dispute resolution tool—a website that allows users to manage small claims cases online. This new technology changed the way Utah courts do business. And it was not easy. Leaders from this Utah initiative will discuss the challenges they faced, including technology, skeptics, and maintaining the rule of law.
Primary Entry: Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband, Film Badge, Interactive Badge
Format: Panel
Event Type: Session
Track: Cities, Government & Politics
Level: Beginner