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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 6, 2021

A new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts found that the COVID-19 pandemic caused civil courts to adopt technology at an unprecedented pace and scale, which in turn improved participation in court proceedings and helped resolve disputes more efficiently. But, the changes disproportionately benefited people and businesses with legal representation, and in some cases made it more difficult for those trying to navigate the system on their own. Those without computers or high-speed internet faced new challenges and little was done to provide technology accommodations for those with disabilities or who were not English proficient. In a report accompanying the study, Pew recommends that courts do more, including simplifying forms and procedures and collecting and analyzing data to guide future decisions. Read more from Bob Ambrogi’s Law Sites Blog.