Within the next decade, it’s possible that the majority of small claims court cases could be settled by users online, the same way one might pay a parking ticket or renew a business license.
In fact, one state is already rapidly headed for this new status quo. That state is Utah, and officials involved with the work there described the how, why and future of the project Monday morning at South by Southwest during a panel dubbed “Adopting Online Courts in Utah’s Legal System.” The panel was a highly engaged one, with lawyers and others in the audience asking questions throughout.
