Emergency monetary aid and revised criminal procedure rules for federal courts will assist in the effort to expand the use of video and telephonic hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also raise questions regarding consent...

With telephonic and video appearances becoming more necessary in courts nationwide due to the COVID-19 emergency, lawyers will be expanding their use of remote communications for hearings and various other legal proceedings.

As courts across the country race to modify or halt operations in light of social distancing policies mandated due to the COVID-19 emergency, they will be greatly expanding their utilization of remote or virtual proceedings....