Comments: SRLN Comments to Proposed Court Rule Changes in Florida on Technology Integration (SRLN 2021)
On July 1, 2021, the Florida Supreme Court appointed Workgroup on the Continuity of Court Operations and Proceedings During and After COVID-19 filed a petition to amend the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Probate Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, and Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Year published:
2021
Document Author:
SRLN
Report: Providing Legal Services Remotely: A Guide to Available Technologies and Best Practices (DLA Piper, Legal Empowerment Network, New Perimeter, and Open Society Justice Initiative 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to confront the reality that providing legal services remotely is not only necessary to meet the needs of clients, but it is also in the best interest of public health and reducing the risk of infection. Meeting with a client in-person is now often impossible. And even when it is possible – is it wise? Inperson meetings might not only threaten the health of the client and legal services staff, but also their families and communities. The purpose of this guide is to highlight some of the ways to provide legal services remotely.
Year published:
2021
Document Author:
DLA Piper, Legal Empowerment Network, New Perimeter, and Open Society Justice Initiative
SRLN Brief: Addressing Remote Hearing Access and Digital Divide for SRLs (SRLN 2020)
As courts have moved to remote access due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new issues have emerged for SRLs, including but not limited to the following:
Year published:
2021
Document Author:
SRLN