Michael Holt and Erin Weinstock | Rumberger Kirk The landscape of construction litigation has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. Gone are the days of crowded hotel conference rooms for mediations and face-to-face depositions. Today, construction litigators find themselves navigating the complex terrain of virtual proceedings. This paradigm shift, accelerated by COVID-19, has introduced… Continue reading The Virtual Shift: Navigating the New Online Construction Litigation Landscape
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A Virtual Hearing Is A Real Hearing
Paul D. Selver adn Jeffrey L. Braun | Kramer Levin Almost overnight, many aspects of our economic and civic life went virtual last spring as the city and state responded to the COVID-19 crisis. While it was late getting up and running, the city’s all-important land-use review process – the way the city considers proposals… Continue reading A Virtual Hearing Is A Real Hearing
Don’t Assume a Civil Zoom Trial Creates Reversible Error
Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm | Holland & Hart Here is a scenario that might be playing out in various forms around the country: A judge looks at her increasingly crowded docket during the coronavirus pandemic and thinks, “Well, I’m doing professional meetings on Zoom every day. Why couldn’t I move some of these trials by putting… Continue reading Don’t Assume a Civil Zoom Trial Creates Reversible Error
Witnesses During COVID Times: Remote Depositions, Virtual Testimony, and Unavailability
Steven K. Davidson, Michael J. Baratz, Jared R. Butcher and Molly Bruder Fox | Steptoe & Johnson First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. As the COVID-19 related health risks posed by in-person proceedings continue to persist, courts and litigants must decide how best… Continue reading Witnesses During COVID Times: Remote Depositions, Virtual Testimony, and Unavailability
Virtual Jury Trials: The Next Wave of Remote Legal Practice
David R. Zaslow and Mark Paladino | White & Williams One of the most obvious and unavoidable results of the COVID-19 crisis has been the postponement of jury service and, by extension, all jury trials. Given the inherent difficulties of convening juries in a world of social distancing, it is likely that multiple jurisdictions will… Continue reading Virtual Jury Trials: The Next Wave of Remote Legal Practice