LFLM LAW with L.A.W - Remote Trials
Tips for Conducting Remote Trials
Benefits of Remote Trials
The dramatic impact of an attorney pacing before a jury and projecting their voice to the back of the courtroom may become a thing of the past if television and films catch up to reality. With the rise of virtual...more
The Commercial Division Advisory Council (“CDAC”) has recommended a new rule that would introduce the use of Virtual Evidence Courtrooms in the Commercial Division. The proposed Rule 25-a is now under review by the...more
Going on-site is a de facto part of life for trial lawyers and consultants. It often means mobilizing your team to a trial venue and/or setting up a war room at a remote location. In these situations, convenience reigns...more
Increasingly, the phrase “good cause” is being used by courts to decide whether a deposition or other judicial proceeding should be conducted remotely or in person. Depending on the jurisdiction and the precise nature of the...more
Even if the pandemic is finally over, and even if it is the last pandemic we will ever experience — and both of those seem pretty optimistic — it is still worthwhile to study and to learn from the unprecedented adaptations we...more
If we rewind to about two years ago, as we were getting confirmations of a novel virus in China, few of us at the time would have had the imagination to envision the scope of disruption and devastation that would follow in...more
Takeaways - Courts and litigators have become increasingly comfortable with remote proceedings, and they are likely to be used more frequently after the pandemic subsides than they were before. Where jurors participate...more
Most jury consultants agree that voir dire is the trickiest part of a trial, for many reasons. First, it’s tricky because the seated jury will ultimately decide the outcome of the case (even though the judge sets strict...more
The English Disclosure Pilot is into its home straight. The global pandemic has delayed (amongst other things) the report of the official pilot monitor, Professor Rachael Mulheron. To fill the void many practitioners are...more