The Judiciary Gets Wiki With It

As reported on Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, the  7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has entered into the brave new world of collaborative technology.  The first in the country, the Circuit has launched its own wiki that will allow lawyers and judges to post and change notes on procedure and practice.  It is reported that Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook, who spearheaded the project, stated, "The goal is to concentrate on procedure (in both the court of appeals and the district courts) but not to cover substance. We aren't interested in comments about the meaning of ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code and will take down any pages that go beyond the scope of practice and procedure (including jurisdiction)."  It is truly revolutionary because even though limited to procedure and practice issues, Court do not typically collaborate on any issue with anyone outside of its four walls.  It is something that I believe our local federal courts should try at least as in regard to the procedure and practice areas.  (Judge Easterbrook pictured).