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Designing A State Court Small Claims Odr System: Hitting A Moving Target In New York During A Pandemic, David Allen Larson Jan 2021

Designing A State Court Small Claims Odr System: Hitting A Moving Target In New York During A Pandemic, David Allen Larson

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When I began helping the New York State Unified Court System design a pilot online dispute resolution (“ODR”) system back in October 2016, I never imagined more than four years would pass before a system was implemented. One reason our journey was so long is because our target kept moving. After completing a detailed credit card debt collection ODR platform, we had to change direction before implementation and focus instead on small claims cases. Then like the rest of the world, we suddenly had to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it took longer than anticipated, we achieved our goal …


Minnesota Court Of Appeals Hears Oral Argument Via Interactive Teleconferencing Technology, Edward Toussaint Jan 2000

Minnesota Court Of Appeals Hears Oral Argument Via Interactive Teleconferencing Technology, Edward Toussaint

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals is dedicated to providingaffordable access to the appellate process. Access to theappellate process is central to our vision. In order to promote this vision, the Minnesota Court ofAppeals has taken the initiative to implement Interactive VideoTeleconferencing ("IVT"). This essay will discuss the historybehind this decision, the mechanics of its implementation, andthe benefits and challenges of its application to the appellateprocess.