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Clash of Meetings: Virtual vs. In-Person – Which Reigns Supreme?

In this ongoing saga, we’ve witnessed the rise of virtual gatherings over the past couple of years, with many of us now yearning to return to in-person interactions. So, which mode of meeting takes the crown? The answer might...more

Miller Canfield

Municipal Retirement Boards and Joint Energy Boards May Now Hold Electronic Meetings Under the OMA

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On February 13, 2024, Public Act 214 of 2023 (“PA 214”) takes effect, amending Michigan's Open Meetings Act to give some public bodies greater freedom in holding electronic meetings....more

Bowditch & Dewey

Remote Access to Public Meetings Extended to 2025

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In addition to extending the provisions pertaining to the expanded patio service of alcoholic beverages and the ability to sell alcoholic beverages for takeaway and delivery, Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, signed by Governor...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

In with the New – Part Five

In Part Five of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to the Brown Act, environmental matters, and unions. Here we provide takeaways and analyses of AB 2449, SB 1100,...more

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Brown Act Updates: Continued Remote Meetings & Removal of Disruptive Attendees

Takeaways From New Laws AB 2449 and SB 1100 - A new bill signed into law in September, AB 2449, provides agencies with long-term permissions to hold remote meetings without having to give the public access to private...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Will Virtual Public Meetings Continue Even After the Pandemic?

Two New Bills Could Ease California’s Teleconferencing Restrictions for the Long-Term - As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Legislature previously passed AB 361 to allow for streamlined teleconferencing...more

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California Enacts Temporary, Yet Urgent, Law Allowing Virtual Only Shareholder Meetings

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Last year, the California legislature enacted AB 663 (Chen) in order to provide California corporations with greater flexibility to hold virtual-only meetings of shareholders.  Among other things, AB 663 amended Corporations...more

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Virtual public meetings bill - House concurred in Senate amendments

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On Wednesday, February 9, the Ohio House concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 51. Of particular interest is an uncodified provision authorizing public meetings to be held by teleconference, video conference or other...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New York Courts Return to Virtual Operations Amid Omicron Surge

As the number of new COVID-19 cases reached record levels, the First and Second Departments announced that beginning January 2022, and until further notice, oral arguments will be conducted virtually. The return to remote...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Is California’s Open Meetings Law a ‘Long Haul’ COVID-19 Victim?

New Law Permits Local Governments to Continue to Meet Remotely Until 2024 - California’s historic open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires that local governments conduct their business in public meetings and...more

Nossaman LLP

Everything Local Public Agencies Need to Know About California’s New Rules on Virtual Meetings During the Pandemic

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On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 361 (2021-2022) (“AB 361”), which incorporated into California state law some aspects of the teleconferencing rules that have applied by Executive Order to local...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Our Virtual Reality: Facing the Constitutional Dimensions of Virtual Family Court

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Fear and danger, not words we want associated with our judicial processes, are two words punctuating recent articles detailing the unintended consequences and attendant uncertainty accompanying virtual court. The New York...more

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Local governments: The end of the virtual public meeting? All is not lost

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the work of public entities had to continue. Amended Substitute House Bill 197 made that possible, by modifying the requirements of R.C. 121.22 to permit public bodies to meet by...more

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Municipalities: The end of the virtual public meeting? All is not lost

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the work of public entities had to continue. Amended Substitute House Bill 197 made that possible, by modifying the requirements of R.C. 121.22 to permit public bodies to meet by...more

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California Governor Newsom Extends Flexibility to Hold Virtual Public Meetings

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As part of a series of emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-29-20, allowing local and state agencies to hold virtual meetings via teleconference and to make...more

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California Governor Extends Flexibility to Hold Public Meetings Virtually

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In March 2020, as part of a series of emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-29-20, allowing local and state agencies to hold virtual meetings via teleconference and...more

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Are Virtual Public Meetings Here to Stay?

Three New Bills Could Make Permanent Changes to Public Meetings - As we conclude a full year of virtual meetings, the use of “Zoom” and other virtual meeting applications has become so commonplace that it might be easy to...more

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HB 404 Addresses Virtual Meetings, Virtual Learning, And Excess CARES Funding

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In March, the General Assembly made temporary changes to Ohio’s Open Meetings Act, which governs the practices of public bodies. House Bill 197 allowed such bodies (including school boards, city councils and others) to hold...more

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Polo Shirts, Power Ties and Pant Suits: Strategic Clothing Choices for Virtual Mediations

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Today’s post explores how to best present yourself in a virtual mediation. Specifically, I tackle the issue of why what you wear is important. Yes, attire matters! Let’s start with the basics: Effective advocates in any...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Stop Goofing Off, Teleworkers!

A study says you're losing 15 minutes of valuable work time per day! A study of Australian employees who have been teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic found that they were losing approximately 15 minutes of productive...more

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Federal Judge Rules That While Zoom Arbitrations Are “Clunkier,” They Are Not Unfair

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Carlos Legaspy is a respondent in a FINRA arbitration that was scheduled to go to hearing in August. As with all other FINRA cases, it was subject to a sweeping administrative decision by FINRA to postpone all in-person...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

VIRTUAL ADR UPDATE – TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY AND UNIQUE ISSUES PRESENTED BY HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI

Difficult times foster change and an exploration of alternative and better ways of doing business. With that thought in mind, NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation's leading providers of Alternative...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Back To The Future - Where Does Mediation Go From Here?

Is there dialogue from a film more apropos to our current wants and desires than the following? Doc Brown:  Marty, you gotta come back with me! Marty McFly:  Where? Doc Brown:  Back to the future! Back to the Future –...more

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The Pros and Cons of Mediating a Divorce Matter via Videoconference

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As I mentioned in my last blog post outlining a few tips for videoconferencing, a discussion of the decision-making process as to whether to participate in mediation or conciliation via videoconference could be its own blog...more

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The New Virtual Mediation Day

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Mediation has always been a process, not just an event. This process includes pre-session submissions to the mediator (and to all parties) and joint and/or individual pre-session calls. Historically, we have focused...more

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