How do – and should – judges stay up to date on technology?

Judges in the modern day are expected to handle hybrid hearings, digital case management systems, digital evidence, and cyber risks. — 123rf.com

As technology increasingly permeates society, judges are having to navigate hybrid hearings and courtroom cybersecurity, consider court cases and warrants that involve digital evidence and online interactions, and make decisions about how much to trust criminal justice algorithms as well as how to behave on social media.

Mistakes could have serious consequences for all parties involved, such as the potential misinterpretation of evidence and judge disqualification due to social media activity that appears to undermine their impartiality.