May 2012 Issue of Connected Bulletin on Social Media and the Courts

The May 2012 issue of Connected is available online. The bulletin covers news about the impact of new social media on the courts.

It is published by the Virginia-based National Center for State Courts and the Conference of Court Public Information Officers.

According to the inaugural April 2011 issue:

"This newsletter will provide news, information and resources on topics such as how courts are using new media, the impact of new media on court proceedings, ethical implications of judges and court staff using new media, and court policy issues relating to new media."

Most of the stories are about the United States, but there has occasionally been material about non-US matters.

The Canadian Centre for Court Technology tracks the same issues on this side of the border.