Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice commends work of IU faculty during annual State of the Judiciary
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Publication Date
2-1-2024
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Boyd, James Owsley, "Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice commends work of IU faculty during annual State of the Judiciary" (2024). Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog). 76.
https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/keepup/76
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Research conducted by Indiana University scholars, led by Maurer School of Law Professor Victor Quintanilla, was cited by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush ’83 during her annual State of the Judiciary as evidence Indiana is a national leader in court technology.
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe in early 2020, shutdowns were common in nearly every facet of life. From schools and stores to recreational facilities and restaurants, the virus forced many organizations—including courts—to close or reduce their capacity. As some courts opened their dockets to virtual access, Quintanilla and Indiana University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Kurt Hugenberg and post-doctoral scholar Ryan Hutchings saw an opportunity to measure how satisfied litigants were with their online court experience.
The trio of IU faculty published “Accessing Justice with Zoom: Experiences and Outcomes in Online Civil Courts” in October.