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COMPUTERS AND THE LAW IN THE 1980'S

NCJ Number
42560
Journal
LAW AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Dated: (MAY/JUNE) Pages: 62-77
Author(s)
J L GARLAND
Date Published
Unknown
Length
16 pages
Annotation
THE ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE FUTURE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND ITS POTENTIAL EFFECT ON THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY IN LAW SCHOOLS, IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW, AND LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL OPERATIONS.
Abstract
AMONG THE TRENDS IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, IT IS NOTED THAT INFORMATION STORED IN A COMPUTER CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE TO DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY. FURTHER, THE COMBINATION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES MAKES IT FEASIBLE TO ENVISION NETWORKS OF INFORMATION EXCHANGES ON A NATIONAL OR WORLDWIDE BASIS FOR UNIVERSITIES AND THE PROFESSIONS, AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP

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