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VIRTUAL APPEARANCES
Covid-19 Virtual Court Appearances
During COVID-19’s ongoing developments, our team of attorneys, paralegals and staff remain available to our clients. and to serve your legal needs.
Covid-19 has created an unprecedented situation in our personal and professional lives, and has had its impact on the Court system. Courts in New York and New Jersey have created virtual courtrooms and have conducted proceedings remotely, for litigants and attorneys to appear while preserving social distancing guidelines and minimizing health hazards associated with appearing in Court.
In the criminal context, arrests are still being made, people are in custody, families struggle with custody of children, restraining orders are in place, housing issues arise, among other critical issues that require Court intervention. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals with pending charges are being notified to appear for video conferences and are confused with the process. Failure to appear could result in a warrant being issued against you. As with all live in-person court appearances, it is important to have knowledgeable attorneys by your side, even if it is remotely.
Throughout this pandemic, we have and continue to appear for all scheduled video conferences on behalf of our clients, and have been able to resolve cases so that our clients' rights do not have to await the physical re-opening of our Court system.
It appears that video conferencing is a temporary solution to social distancing orders and court closures, but it remains unknown when we will return to the daily lives that we were once accustomed to. Unfortunately, aside from emergency applications, if your case requires a trial, you may currently have to wait before your case can be heard in-person.
Please contact us for a free virtual consultation and find out more about the process and of your options going forward.
Attorneys and staff at Guaglardi & Meliti are also available to assist you with your legal needs, whether it be the institution of new litigations, taking depositions, handling matrimonial, employment and insurance matters, consummating business and real estate transactions, negotiating and drafting agreements to address financial workouts necessitated by the current crisis, or addressing clients’ estate concerns, we continue to be fully available to our clients and other interested parties on a remote basis.
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APPEARING REMOTELY FOR YOUR NEXT SCHEDULED COURT DATE
To preserve social distancing guidelines, most Courts in New York and New Jersey are scheduling appearances via Zoom, Skype or dial-in. Court staff are providing attorneys and litigants with instructions in advance to participate in their next scheduled Court session.
Zoom
Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing service that allows participants to virtually meet either by video or audio-only or both. The Court will provide a meeting ID number and password with instructions for access. An electronic device with audo/video capabilities is required.
Skype
Skype is another telecommunications application that provides video chat and voice calls between electronic devices. An electronic device with audio/video capabilities is required. The Court will provide a link, with login credentials for for attorneys and litigations to access their next scheduled court session.
Dial-in
Some Courts have scheduled remote court conferences by dial-in only, meaning the conference will be conducted by way of phone call. The Court will provide the dial in number and password for access. An electronic device with video conferencing capability is not required.