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Law Practice,
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jul. 17, 2020

Arbitration via video

5 considerations for California lawyers before participating in their first remote arbitration hearing.

Gregory M. Smith

Litigator
The Maloney Firm, APC

Email: gsmith@maloneyfirm.com

I sat in my office -- dressed like halves of two different people with shorts and flip flops below and a jacket and tie above -- and began to give an opening statement to my laptop. From various offices, kitchens, bedrooms and what looked like a closet, faces peered back at me. As I spoke, some looked like they were paying attention, some looked like they were contemplating their next snack, and others looked downright sleepy. I've tried cases to judges and juries, an...

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