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This session will provide an exploration of what court Civil Protection Order (CPO) portals are, including design considerations to enhance the safety, accessibility and fairness of legal processes for parties involved in protection order cases.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to CPO court portals: Understand the purpose and significance of these portals in the civil protection order landscape.
- Benefits and challenges: A thoughtful discussion on the advantages these portals offer to users, along with the hurdles faced in their implementation and usage.
- Main features: An overview of key design features to make sure portal technology addresses the needs of users, such as:
- Incorporating safety and privacy measures to protect petitioners
- Breaking down the Petition to facilitate user engagement
- Designing the look and feel for creating an intuitive experience
- Enhancing access for all individuals, including those with disabilities
This webinar is ideal for judges, court and other legal professionals, advocates, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology and civil protection orders. Join us to empower yourself with knowledge that can lead to safe, fair and effective justice.
This webinar is part of the Civil Protection Order Portal Technical Assistance Project. We are seeking courts to participate as Learner Courts to pilot recommended guidance for virtual civil protection order processes. Technical assistance and funding are provided.
Apply by April 30 for consideration.
Moderator:
- Alicia Davis, Principal Court Management Consultant, NCSC
Panelist:
- Sarah Mauet, UX4Justice Director, Innovation for Justice
For more information, email Sarah Vandenberg Van Zee.
This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05485-MUMU awarded by the Office of Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.