There is some interesting work underway in several different areas to create credentialing systems. Here is a link to information about the Winter Storm Identity Interoperability Demonstration, http://www.smart.gov/iab/presentations/NCRfirstResponderInitiative.pdf. This seems to be a very important community to serve with necessary identity functions and the demonstration seems interesting. Download winter_storm_aar03_21_07_final_2.pdf
On the other hand there is the work in New Jersey on establishing a separate credentialing system for New Jersey attorneys to get into NJ Courthouses quicker than the rest of the public. See the whole article here, Download nj_attorney_id_cards.pdf.
It was decided that each County Sheriff's office would issue the cards, $11,000 per office for equipment to produce the cards that are, "similar in appearance to New Jersey drivers' licenses but with the heading 'NJ Attorney Identification,' the cards include the lawyer's signature, photo, year of admission, date of birth, height, weight, eye color and sex. ...and would facilitate the establishment of separate courthouse entrances for lawyer."
"(State Bar President, Wayne) Positan said that in counties that don't have a separate line or entrance for lawyers, the new card will make it easier for county bar associations to negotiate new arrangements for courthouse entry.
He said he's not bothered by those counties that are sitting out the new ID program. 'I'm not looking to sell it, he said. If it helps 300 attorneys make their day a little easier, I'm happy." It seems that not every New Jersey Citizen agrees.
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