Developments in technology should really revolutionize how the judicial system in our country operates. In my experience in the UP OLA practicum, there is one observation that is quite dominant: wasted paper. Hundreds of pages of drafts of pleadings are scattered everywhere on top of the actual pleadings filed in court (even Orders, Decisions and Resolutions received from courts or tribunals). Imagine how much paper is one can find in the numerous trial courts, quasi-judicial agencies, special courts and the Supreme Court itself.
Hence, I propose that lawyers (and courts as well) should start utilizing electronic documents. Imagine the day when instead of filing stacks of pleadings in a court, a lawyer can just bring his USB flashdrive and transfer/upload the pleading with said court. Eventually, a lawyer could even just e-mail the pleading. I mean, our country does recognize electronic documents anyway… might as well take advantage of it.
Hence, I propose that lawyers (and courts as well) should start utilizing electronic documents. Imagine the day when instead of filing stacks of pleadings in a court, a lawyer can just bring his USB flashdrive and transfer/upload the pleading with said court. Eventually, a lawyer could even just e-mail the pleading. I mean, our country does recognize electronic documents anyway… might as well take advantage of it.
I just find it amusing how existing technology is highly unexploited. There would be fewer worries regarding filing the necessary amount of copies of a pleading if such practice is actually undertaken. Cheaper on the clients’ wallets as well.
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