Gerchick writes on so-called "AZ Turbo Court"


<p>Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Class of 2000 alumna Cari Gerchick recently wrote an advertising supplement &quot;The Impact of the Economy on Arizona Courts&quot; that appeared in the Oct. 23 <i>Phoenix Business Journal</i>.</p><separator></separator><p>Gerchick's article explains that Arizona's courts have begun using online technology, dubbed the &quot;Arizona Turbo Court&quot; system, to increase efficiency. The system allows court documents to be sent to judges, staff and litigants simultaneously, reducing court administrative staff workloads, and in some cases, decreasing the need for hard-copy versions of case files. Litigants, including the public, often will be able to access the online system to file, retrieve and use court documents without the need to make a trip to their nearest court house.</p><separator></separator><p>Gerchick is the former director for the Arizona Supreme Court, and was chosen by the Phoenix New Times as &quot;Best Public Information Officer for 2007.&quot;</p>