The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre’s Courts and Tribunals Academy is pleased to be convening the Law & Courts in an Online World conference, on the 8th and 9th November 2016 in Melbourne. The Conference website https://lawandcourtsinanonlineworld.wordpress.com/ provides details of the Conference, including the Call for Papers process (closing date 31st August). The themes to be explored at the Conference are: • The Future of Courts and Tribunals – cybersecurity, big data, business analytics, performance measurement, distributed courts & connected justice, video conferencing and beyond, digital evidence, E-filing, record management and reporting, IT governance and change management. • Small Office/Home Office in an Online World (SOHO) – ‘tricks of the trade’ to improve efficiency, productivity, and reduce risk. • The Future of the Profession – disruptive change and emerging business models, implications for legal education and training, new work/new jobs. • Online Dispute Resolution – international experience, opportunities and challenges. • Law for All – access to justice information and legal services via client-centered technologies.