During Kogan's tenure as Chief Justice, the Court also has created many programs relying on high technology to improve access. The Court's Internet site--the first judicial page on the World-Wide Web--is internationally recognized as a model and has won many awards. In 1997 Florida was one of only two court systems invited onto the faculty of the International Court Technology to demonstrate its use of Web-based technology. In 1997 the Florida Supreme Court achieved yet another "first" when it became the first court in the world to "netcast" live audio and video of court arguments on the Internet. Simultaneously the Court also began making this same live video feed available throughout North America via satellite. Satellite broadcasts especially have been used by the news media and in educational program in Florida's schools. The Court has encouraged teachers to use live or tape-recorded video of court arguments by developing and distributing a curriculum for a "Case of the Month" about six times a year. Educational programs were further supported in 1997 when the Court created the first Justice Teaching Institute, which awards 25 secondary school teachers fellowships to attend an intensive program on law-related education at the Court Building. The second JTI was held in February 1998, and already is being used as a model for similar programs in other states. The third JTI will be held in February 1999.

Justice Kogan was born in New York City on May 23, 1933. He moved with his parents and brother to Miami Beach in 1947. He graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School and attended the University of Miami, where he received the bachelor's degree in business administration and the juris doctor degree. While at the University of Miami, he served as president of the Student Senate and was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities. He served as chief of the University's highest honor society, Iron Arrow and in 1955 received an Ibis citation, which is given annually to the outstanding student at the University. He also won the National Intercollegiate Debate Championship and is a Charter Member of the Southern Debate Hall of Fame.

In law school he won the Southern Law School Moot Court Championship and became a National Moot Court Finalist. Upon graduation from law school, Justice Kogan entered the United States Army, graduated from the Army Intelligence School, and served on active duty as a special agent in the Counterintelligence Corps. Upon his discharge in 1957, he entered the private practice of law in Miami. In 1960 he was appointed an assistant state attorney in the Dade County State Attorney's Office and rose to the rank of chief prosecutor of the Homicide & Capital Crimes Division. In 1967 he left the State Attorney's Office to resume the practice of law, specializing in criminal trial and appellate law. He served on the Criminal Courts Committee of the Dade County Bar Association, grievance committees, and The Florida Bar Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law. He served as a prosecutor and referee on behalf of The Florida Bar in disciplinary proceedings.

Justice Kogan was special counsel to the Florida Legislature's Select Committee on Organized Crime & Law Enforcement. In 1980 he was appointed a circuit judge in Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit. In 1984 he was appointed administrative judge in the Criminal Division, serving in that capacity until his appointment to the Florida Supreme Court in 1987. He and his wife Irene were married in 1955, and they have three children (Robert, Debra, and Karen) and five grandchildren (Jeremy, Nolan, Adam, Jacob, and Samuel).