Meghann Cuniff reports in the Daily Journal about the Supreme Court’s policy of not delaying oral arguments because they are presented remotely instead of in person during the COVID-19 pandemic. (I’m quoted in the article.)
“The technological sea change in California’s judiciary has exposed a rift between attorneys accustomed to tools such as Internet video conferencing and those less familiar with the technology and operating with sluggish desktop computers.”
A 74-year-old attorney whose case is scheduled for argument next month reported concerns about his home Internet connection and said that, because he’s trying to comply with stay-at-home orders, he doesn’t want to make the 40-mile trip to the nearest Court of Appeal to use a court provided computer.
Related:
Remote arguments are not cause for postponement, but Supreme Court will make accommodations
“How the California Supreme Court Transitioned to Remote Oral Arguments in Less Than a Month”
Supreme Court remote arguments going well [Photos] [Updated]
