Cleveland Law Library Weblog

NCSC Issues 2007 Report on Future Trends in State Courts

The National Center for State Courts has issued its 2007 report on Future Trends in State Courts. This report discusses public access to court records containing personally identifiable information, using technology to improve customer service, national information exchange, increasing access to justice for self-represented litigants, e-filing, electronic discovery, families and problem-solving courts, interpreters and immigration issues, library collaboration, guardianships, court administration, judicial outreach, and judicial elections.

Cleveland Law Library Creates Podcast on Local Asbestos Docket

The Cleveland Law Library has created its first podcast. With the help of Brendan Doyle, a Staff Attorney to the local asbestos Judges, the Library explains how the local asbestos docket was established, how it is currently maintained, and how judges, local attorneys and members of the public can gain access to the docket. Click here for a link to the podcast from the Cleveland Law Library's homepage. Keep posted because the Law Library plans to create additional podcasts in the future on a regular basis.

Legal Dockets Online Offering 30-Day Free Trial

Court Dockets Online is offering a free 30-day trial of its product. This company offers access to public records and dockets from federal, state, bankruptcy and selected local courts.