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RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association recognizes that the coherent, integrated electronic provision of information relating to the legal system, including the judicial system, in a way that makes full use of the capabilities of existing technology, will provide significant benefits and efficiencies for the governmental entities involved, the bar, and the public;

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association:

1. Urges all Federal, state, territorial and local government entities, including courts, administrative agencies, and legislative bodies, to provide public electronic access to governmental information through the Internet at no cost to the user and to forego the required use of proprietary networks for such access;
2. Urges all such governmental entities to provide for electronic filing and retrieval of all appropriate documents through the Internet using open data interchange standards;
3. Urges the Executive Branch, the Congress, and the Federal Judiciary, with input from the Association and representatives of other information consumers, to work together to develop a coherent uniform approach to the electronic provision and exchange of public information consistent with the principles of this recommendation; and
4. Urges state, territorial and local bar associations to act as catalysts in their respective jurisdictions to bring together representatives of governmental entities and information consumers to develop a coherent uniform approach to the electronic provision and exchange of public information within their respective jurisdictions consistent with the principles of this recommendation.