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Many court proceedings may stay virtual after pandemic
Published: April 26, 2021 7:08 AM EDT
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The future of our court system will forever be changed post-pandemic, as remote proceedings have proven to make more sense for some types of cases.
As in so many others parts of life, Zoom has become an integral part of the courtroom, and Judge Joseph Foster in Collier County believes that might continue to be the case. Before the pandemic, there were certain laws that required court to be in person, but that was suspended when the lockdowns hit. The Florida Bar and Supreme Court are looking at making virtual hearings and online streaming more permanent, and the state is also looking at making traffic ticket cases and small claims virtual.