ZOOM Court

To say I’m not a fan of Zoom court is an understatement. How can the trier of fact fully observe the body language, complexion of the witness, the nuances of human reaction, through a monitor?

In addition to potential technological difficulties, the Judge cannot monitor the proceeding for foul play (ie third parties coaching invisibly from the sidelines).

People have waited a long time for their day in court and deserve some in-person satisfaction. They deserve to see the judge in person and talk about their story. Not through a video screen. That is not fair.

Skype and zoom have been around for years and yet people still fly across the country and across the world to have in-person meetings when there are important matters at hand. In-person counts.