N.J. Courts Use Twitter, Facebook & YouTube to Keep Users Informed
If a New Jersey court closes because of bad weather this winter, linked-in lawyers don’t have to worry about driving there for no good reason.
The state judiciary will be keeping court users informed of such breaking developments via cell phone texts and Twitter, reports a NJ Courts Online press release. Those who wish may also sign up for RSS feeds of the latest judicial opinions, and check Facebook for press releases and other court information.
The judiciary has also begun posting informational videos about using the state courts on YouTube.
“Our court users rely heavily on social media to stay informed and connected. We are responding to their expectations for timely information that maximizes the convenience of the Internet and of cell phones and other devices,” says Judge Glenn Grant. he is acting administrative director for the courts.
