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Virtual Perspectives: Muting Audio and Video | JD Supra
Muting Audio and Video - It is critical that the participating attorney as well as all witnesses and client representatives be hyper-focused on appropriate muting of audio and video when doing virtual events. Back when things were “normal,” our surroundings gave us visual cues as to whether we were in a place where we could have a private discussion. Participating in a virtual hearing, mediation, deposition or arbitration is much different. Originally published in the ABA Journal.
Virtual Perspectives: Background and Lighting | JD Supra
Background and Lighting - Lawyers need to consider whether items appearing in the background could potentially affect how someone feels about the speaker. Back when things were “normal,” mediations, depositions, hearings, and arbitrations involved picking out the appropriate attire and attending the event in a setting that was geared for such an event. Now that we are performing these same tasks virtually, the appearance and backdrop behind the presenting lawyer or witness needs to be considered.
Virtual Perspectives: Platform Assistant | JD Supra
Platform Assistant - Try using an associate, paralegal, or other assistant to help the presenting lawyer with the virtual process. When considering a virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration, we advise you to try using an associate, paralegal, or other assistant to help the presenting lawyer with the process. The additional tasks involved in a virtual event take focus and time that can distract the presenting lawyer from the substance of his or her legal argument or mental flow.
Virtual Perspectives: Screen Real Estate | JD Supra
Screen Real Estate - How to maximize your odds when preparing for your first virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration. When preparing for your first virtual mediation, hearing, deposition, or arbitration you must spend time contemplating how you are going to effectively manage what may be a large number of open windows on your computer.
[Webinar] Mediations, Depositions and Arbitrations by Video Conferencing - September 2nd, 1:00 pm ET | JD Supra
September 2nd, 2020 1:00 PM ET This CLE webinar will discuss some of the technology considerations for mediations, depositions, arbitrations, and court hearings by video conferencing as well as the practical issues that our attorneys have faced participating in these. The presenters will discuss the pros and cons as well as practical concerns and first-hand accounts of all of the new issues and considerations that have been introduced to the practice of law.
COVID-19 Reopening Issues Taking Advantage of the State Immunities Whether or Not Your State Has Enacted COVID-19 Immunities Legislation | JD Supra
Reopening the economy has had mixed results. Many types of businesses have reopened without triggering outbreaks in COVID-19. But, bars and other businesses are being linked to the June and July spikes in COVID-19 cases causing new closure orders. One consequence is the likelihood businesses are sued for failing to protect customers, employees, and other visitors from contracting COVID-19 while at these reopened business premises.
The Philadelphia Commerce Court Establishes a Temporary Financial Monitor Program | JD Supra
We previously wrote several alerts addressing contract defenses, including force majeure, frustration of purpose and impracticability, available in several states (COVID-19 contract section). These alerts address how parties to a contract may allocate the risks and losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and government stay-in-place orders. Over the last two months, numerous lawsuits have been filed seeking relief because of COVID-19 and raising these defenses to non-performance.
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