VIRTUAL ADR UPDATE – TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY AND UNIQUE ISSUES PRESENTED BY HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI
With 2020 having finally reached its long-awaited close, why not consider a positive of the year? We have mastered the art of the remote deposition! Yes, after months of Zooming here and there and everywhere, it is time to...more
Get Your Virtual Background Ready! How To Navigate The New Realities Of Zoom Depositions - For many of us, connecting by Zoom, Teams, or WebEx has become routine. Whether it is for work-related meetings, online schooling,...more
The Fourth Circuit announced today that its suspension of in-person arguments will continue through the December 7-11 argument session...more
You’ve likely been taking remote depositions for going on six months now, so you’re well-versed in the procedure. Even so, a refresher is always a good thing. Or perhaps you’ve been resisting the remote trend and are now...more
On August 6, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (M.D.N.C.) completed a five-day bench trial that was conducted entirely by videoconference. ...more
For cost containment - or other reasons - attorneys are trying fewer civil cases to juries. Years ago, trial attorneys would easily try dozens of cases per year. Now, it is not uncommon for a “trial attorney” to try one or...more
With the start of the Federal Circuit’s July oral arguments, we thought it made sense to look back at the Court’s first three months of telephonic hearings (April, May, and June). What do those sittings show about how the...more
In a July 2013 article that seems as if it could have been written yesterday, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Herbert B. Dixon, Jr., predicted that virtual lawyering would become pervasive within the legal...more
Just a few months ago, the idea of a virtual jury trial probably seemed inconceivable to most judges and lawyers. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering courthouses throughout the nation and most in-person proceedings...more
Although the COVID-19 pandemic’s lasting effects on modern society are far from known today, there’s little doubt that the disease has prodded a reluctant legal profession into the digital age. During the past few months more...more
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep many lawyers, clients and witnesses at home. As we discussed in a previous post, many courts are encouraging or requiring remote depositions, typically by videoconference, to keep...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has closed courthouses from coast to coast for all but essential proceedings. Most civil trials and hearings are on hold. Some courts are encouraging, and in some cases ordering, the continuation of...more
All Delaware state courthouses and their administrative offices will remain closed to the public through June 13, 2020 under an order issued May 14 by Delaware Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr...more
While Delaware’s “stay at home” order remains in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delaware Supreme Court and Court of Chancery are still operational, and legal services providers, which are deemed “essential,” may...more
As we enter a new month and everyone attempts to plan for whatever the next phase of COVID-19 will bring, one thing appears certain—litigants and advocates may need to adapt to a new means of presenting their cases, but...more
May 4, 2020 - Update: On May 4, 2020 Chief Administrative Judge Marks promulgated an order that codifies the new policies delineated in his memorandum of April 30, 2020 and discussed in the below “Update” of May 1, 2020....more
Update: Chief Administrative Judge Marks has issued a memorandum which explains that as of Monday, May 4, 2020, parties in pending cases in the New York court system will be able to electronically file new motions, responsive...more
What Day is it? Is it Tuesday? No, It's Sunday. How was I able to solve this conundrum? A question many of us have asked ourselves when all structure seems to have gone out of our lives in the last few weeks, so we...more
As a further update to our earlier posts about COVID-19’s effect on the Commercial Division, the New York court system has expanded its virtual operations to include proceedings in nonessential matters, including pending...more
We continue to track the impact of COVID-19 on court operations and parties in civil litigation across the country. (You can read our most recent update here.) Many courts seem to have shifted from the earlier pauses and...more
I know it is difficult keeping track of all the moving dates and deadlines. For your convenience, here is a chart with all the current extensions. Below the chart is an update about Justice Beasley’s latest order pushing out...more
As the world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, intellectual property owners have expressed concern over the submission of documents to intellectual property offices and the effects the pandemic may have on pending...more
French courts are closed for the unknown duration of the COVID-19 lockdown. Businesses facing immediate difficulties may still file for emergency or restructuring proceedings. Filings must be made electronically and hearings...more
We are all experiencing unprecedented challenges right now, both personally and professionally. To ease some of your legal team’s anxieties, we have put together a litigation-specific checklist with the measures we recommend...more
During challenging economic times, Bankruptcy Courts serve an essential governmental and financial function. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced closures of businesses and governmental entities throughout the country, resulting...more