Lady Justice: Women of the Court is a monthly podcast produced in partnership with the National Center for State Courts. In each episode, co-hosts Justice Rhonda Wood, of the Arkansas Supreme Court, and Justice Beth Walker, of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, discuss the real-world implications of the justice system and judiciary for listeners of all ages. They talk about their roles as women justices on their respective state supreme courts as well as their experiences and insights on the accomplishments and challenges women in state courts face.
Along with their invited guests, they cover topics such as the importance of state constitutional law, how courts operate, the meaning of justice, and why state courts matter.
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Season 4, Episode 8: Artificial Intelligence, Part Two
with Justin Forkner and Stacey Marz
In this insightful episode of the Lady Justice: Women of the Court podcast, hosts Justice Rhonda Wood of Arkansas and Justice Beth Walker of West Virginia explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judicial system with esteemed guests: Justin Forkner, Chief Administrative Officer of the Indiana Judicial Branch, and Stacey Marz, Administrative Director of the Alaska Court System.
Together, they discuss:
- The integration of AI-driven tools to aid court processes, including natural-language processing systems that translate legal jargon into plain language and provide live transcripts of court proceedings, as well as tools that review legal citations in briefs.
- The potential for GenAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) to replace traditional search engines and enhance self-help resources for litigants.
- Improving digital content, such as court webpages and chatbots, to enhance access to justice through search engine optimization, user-friendly design, plain language copy, and more.
- Exciting innovations and updates on the horizon for the Indiana Judicial Branch and Alaska Court System.
Tune in to discover more about the innovative use of AI in the judicial system and its transformative impact on court processes.
Resources:
Law 360, How Courts Can Use Generative AI To Help Pro Se Litigants
NCSC, Artificial Intelligence
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- Listen to the archived 2020-23 podcasts on the Arkansas Judicial Branch website.