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World Day of Social Justice 2024: Bridging Gaps and Building Alliances in the Justice System

On World Social Justice Day, we’re reflecting on the theme of “bridging gaps, building alliances.” In the pursuit of a more just world, modernizing court processes while ensuring they are people-centric is crucial for enhancing access to justice. […]

Examining the 2023 Year-End Report on the US Federal Judiciary

Chief Justice John Roberts recently released the 2023 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, highlighting the evolution of technology within the general legal landscape and the Federal Judiciary […]

Artificial Intelligence in the Justice System: Navigating the Nuances of Natural Language Processing and ChatGPT

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system has been a groundbreaking development in recent years. This year, there has been ample discussion around the implications of the use of AI—often without considering the nuances […]

Build It or Buy It? The best approach to legal technology in modern courtrooms

Somewhere in the world today, a court’s IT professionals, its clerks, its administration workers, and perhaps even its judges are asking themselves: “do we build, or do we […]

Court Technology Conference Wraps For Another Year

Across the conference, For The Record demonstrated our innovative court technology solutions at our booth in the Exhibit Hall. As always, we truly appreciate the opportunity to receive positive feedback and hear more on how we can continue to […]

Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping the Legal System and Revolutionizing Access to Justice

In an era marked by technological advancements and transformative breakthroughs, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape various industries, offering new and unique opportunities for growth and efficiency. In recent years, the legal […]

For The Record Announces SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance, Signifying Longstanding Commitment to Justice Security

For The Record is proud to announce that we have received a clean SOC 2 Type 1 attestation report. This rigorous, independent assessment of our internal security controls serves as validation of our dedication and adherence to the highest standards […]

For The Record Completes Major Courtroom Modernization Project in The Bahamas

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS, April 21, 2023—Justice in The Bahamas has entered a new era, thanks to advanced digital court recording and speech-to-text technology from For The Record, funding from the U.S. Department of State, and guidance from the […]

2023 Court Technology Trends: How Data and Access are Key Drivers for Courtroom Modernization

Each year, we predict the technology trends we think will be most prominent in the justice space. Reflecting on 2022, we witnessed these trends manifest and evolve in various ways across the U.S. during the year—and we continue to see their impact […]

Accepting the Paradigm Shift: Technology in the Legal Justice System

The legal justice system is amid a paradigm shift—a transition from relying on manual, time-consuming processes to incorporating technology that improves access, operations, and […]

Court reporter shortage: A misnomer with a people-centered solution?

The U.S. “court reporter shortage,” which Californian court officials this month labelled “a crisis,” can be resolved without descending into a jobs-versus-technology argument. Best-practice digital court recording systems already provide an […]

Setting the Record Straight: Interview with a Digital Court Reporter | Part Three

For those not familiar with the nuanced and sophisticated world of capturing the court record, there are many perceptions and interests at odds with each other in the discussion about the future of court reporting. For several years, the industry […]

Court cybersecurity—is it possible to protect the digital court record?

The Joint Technology Committee (JTC) of COSCA, NCSC, CITOC, and NACM could never have known how predictive its Cybersecurity Basics for Courts report was when it published the work in December 2019. A few months after release—when the […]

Working for the record: Interview with a Digital Court Reporter | Part Two

The appetite for courtroom modernization has experienced significant growth around the world and across America since the onset of the pandemic. Consequently, the level of innovation in legal and justice technology continues to build exponentially […]

New update available for FTR Player on Windows 11

Microsoft will be releasing a new update for Windows 11 operating systems next month. This upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 will affect FTR Player when a foot control is plugged in. This update will only affect Windows 11 22H2 and will not affect Windows […]

The World of Capturing the Court Record: Interview with a Digital Court Reporter—Part One

The record turnout of digital court reporters and transcribers (gathering in-person for the first time since 2019) at the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) Annual Conference in Milwaukee in June showed the […]

FTR Recording Vault replaces Court.fm

For The Record, the global leader in courtroom recording technology, announced that Court.fm, a service for listening to and reviewing court recordings, will retire at the end of September 2022. This change comes as Amazon Web Services (AWS) phases […]

Accessibility in the courts: 32 years on from the Americans with Disabilities Act

Equal access to legal processes and the wider justice system is a fundamental right, granted by the U.S. Constitution and further reinforced by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Act, which became law in 1990, protects people […]

For The Record Promotes Tony Douglass to Chief Executive Officer

For The Record (“FTR Ltd.”) today announced the appointment of Tony Douglass as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Douglass, 49, is a founder of the global justice technology company and most recently served as its President. Widely regarded […]

Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Ensuring digital inclusion and access to justice

The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to educate people about digital access and inclusion. For policymakers, organizations, and technology providers in the legal and justice spaces, it is imperative to drive commitment to practices […]

For The Record Debuts Groundbreaking Speech-to-Text Transcription Technology at Legalweek 

For The Record continues a 30-year legacy of ground–breaking legal technology with the release of FTR RealTime. The sophisticated, speech-to-text transcription service maintains pace with the spoken word while processing dialects, complex legal […]

2022 court technology trends: How access to technology will underpin access to justice

Given the unpredictability of the last two years, it may seem ambitious to make predictions for the justice system in 2022. As discussed in our wrap-up of the prominent court technology trends of 2021, technology is already transforming global […]

2021 court technology trends: How ‘disruption by design’ is future-proofing courts against the unpredictable

Innovative technological solutions for courts are underpinned by the concept of ‘disruption by design’––intentional and positive disruptions of traditional methods of administering justice for the benefit of all, in the face of […]

Patches now available to ensure compatibility with Windows and FTR Gold Suites

New patches are available for the FTR Gold product suites, ensuring compatibility with recent security updates to Windows 10 and 11. These patches apply to FTR Gold Monitor v6.3 and all products across the FTR Gold Suites v7.0 and v.7.1. They […]

World Day of Social Justice 2024: Bridging Gaps and Building Alliances in the Justice System

On World Social Justice Day, we’re reflecting on the theme of “bridging gaps, building alliances.” In the pursuit of a more just world, modernizing court processes while ensuring they are people-centric is crucial for enhancing access to justice. […]

Examining the 2023 Year-End Report on the US Federal Judiciary

Chief Justice John Roberts recently released the 2023 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, highlighting the evolution of technology within the general legal landscape and the Federal Judiciary […]

Artificial Intelligence in the Justice System: Navigating the Nuances of Natural Language Processing and ChatGPT

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system has been a groundbreaking development in recent years. This year, there has been ample discussion around the implications of the use of AI—often without considering the nuances […]

Build It or Buy It? The best approach to legal technology in modern courtrooms

Somewhere in the world today, a court’s IT professionals, its clerks, its administration workers, and perhaps even its judges are asking themselves: “do we build, or do we […]

Court Technology Conference Wraps For Another Year

Across the conference, For The Record demonstrated our innovative court technology solutions at our booth in the Exhibit Hall. As always, we truly appreciate the opportunity to receive positive feedback and hear more on how we can continue to […]

Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping the Legal System and Revolutionizing Access to Justice

In an era marked by technological advancements and transformative breakthroughs, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape various industries, offering new and unique opportunities for growth and efficiency. In recent years, the legal […]

For The Record Announces SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance, Signifying Longstanding Commitment to Justice Security

For The Record is proud to announce that we have received a clean SOC 2 Type 1 attestation report. This rigorous, independent assessment of our internal security controls serves as validation of our dedication and adherence to the highest standards […]

For The Record Completes Major Courtroom Modernization Project in The Bahamas

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS, April 21, 2023—Justice in The Bahamas has entered a new era, thanks to advanced digital court recording and speech-to-text technology from For The Record, funding from the U.S. Department of State, and guidance from the […]

2023 Court Technology Trends: How Data and Access are Key Drivers for Courtroom Modernization

Each year, we predict the technology trends we think will be most prominent in the justice space. Reflecting on 2022, we witnessed these trends manifest and evolve in various ways across the U.S. during the year—and we continue to see their impact […]

Accepting the Paradigm Shift: Technology in the Legal Justice System

The legal justice system is amid a paradigm shift—a transition from relying on manual, time-consuming processes to incorporating technology that improves access, operations, and […]

Court reporter shortage: A misnomer with a people-centered solution?

The U.S. “court reporter shortage,” which Californian court officials this month labelled “a crisis,” can be resolved without descending into a jobs-versus-technology argument. Best-practice digital court recording systems already provide an […]

Setting the Record Straight: Interview with a Digital Court Reporter | Part Three

For those not familiar with the nuanced and sophisticated world of capturing the court record, there are many perceptions and interests at odds with each other in the discussion about the future of court reporting. For several years, the industry […]

Court cybersecurity—is it possible to protect the digital court record?

The Joint Technology Committee (JTC) of COSCA, NCSC, CITOC, and NACM could never have known how predictive its Cybersecurity Basics for Courts report was when it published the work in December 2019. A few months after release—when the […]

Working for the record: Interview with a Digital Court Reporter | Part Two

The appetite for courtroom modernization has experienced significant growth around the world and across America since the onset of the pandemic. Consequently, the level of innovation in legal and justice technology continues to build exponentially […]

New update available for FTR Player on Windows 11

Microsoft will be releasing a new update for Windows 11 operating systems next month. This upgrade to Windows 11 22H2 will affect FTR Player when a foot control is plugged in. This update will only affect Windows 11 22H2 and will not affect Windows […]

The World of Capturing the Court Record: Interview with a Digital Court Reporter—Part One

The record turnout of digital court reporters and transcribers (gathering in-person for the first time since 2019) at the American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT) Annual Conference in Milwaukee in June showed the […]

FTR Recording Vault replaces Court.fm

For The Record, the global leader in courtroom recording technology, announced that Court.fm, a service for listening to and reviewing court recordings, will retire at the end of September 2022. This change comes as Amazon Web Services (AWS) phases […]

Accessibility in the courts: 32 years on from the Americans with Disabilities Act

Equal access to legal processes and the wider justice system is a fundamental right, granted by the U.S. Constitution and further reinforced by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Act, which became law in 1990, protects people […]

For The Record Promotes Tony Douglass to Chief Executive Officer

For The Record (“FTR Ltd.”) today announced the appointment of Tony Douglass as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Douglass, 49, is a founder of the global justice technology company and most recently served as its President. Widely regarded […]

Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Ensuring digital inclusion and access to justice

The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to educate people about digital access and inclusion. For policymakers, organizations, and technology providers in the legal and justice spaces, it is imperative to drive commitment to practices […]

For The Record Debuts Groundbreaking Speech-to-Text Transcription Technology at Legalweek 

For The Record continues a 30-year legacy of ground–breaking legal technology with the release of FTR RealTime. The sophisticated, speech-to-text transcription service maintains pace with the spoken word while processing dialects, complex legal […]

2022 court technology trends: How access to technology will underpin access to justice

Given the unpredictability of the last two years, it may seem ambitious to make predictions for the justice system in 2022. As discussed in our wrap-up of the prominent court technology trends of 2021, technology is already transforming global […]

2021 court technology trends: How ‘disruption by design’ is future-proofing courts against the unpredictable

Innovative technological solutions for courts are underpinned by the concept of ‘disruption by design’––intentional and positive disruptions of traditional methods of administering justice for the benefit of all, in the face of […]

Patches now available to ensure compatibility with Windows and FTR Gold Suites

New patches are available for the FTR Gold product suites, ensuring compatibility with recent security updates to Windows 10 and 11. These patches apply to FTR Gold Monitor v6.3 and all products across the FTR Gold Suites v7.0 and v.7.1. They […]