As we approach the beginning of the 21st century, astonishingly rapid changes in technology offer the opportunity for courts to better serve their communities while improving efficiency in their own operations. New technologies will allow for a rethinking of the role of courts.
Courts can become more accessible to pro se litigants.
The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in the number of pro se litigants in all levels of the court system. The increase is especially large in the trial courts that hear family law cases. Increased use of technology offers a way of providing more information and assistance to these litigants and increasing their access to the court. Geographiclphysicalitemporal barriers . Internet technology can provide the public with access to the court from off-site locations.