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: 
-https://www.law360.com/pulse/legal-tech/articles/1833092/how-courts-can-use-generative-ai-to-help-pro-se-litigants 
-ncsc.org/ai