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Law Practice

Jul. 22, 2020

Courts’ technology advances are likely here to stay

Despite the glitches, technology advances in government, the courts and the law are a positive development and likely here to stay even after COVID-19.

Anita Taff-Rice

Founder
iCommLaw

Technology and telecommunications

1547 Palos Verdes Mall # 298
Walnut Creek , CA 94597-2228

Phone: (415) 699-7885

Email: anita@icommlaw.com

iCommLaw(r) is a Bay Area firm specializing in technology, telecommunications and cybersecurity matters.

CYBERSLEUTH

As the saying goes, the law is not a fool, but it is a traditionalist. One of the most basic principles is precedent -- to follow what came before, which is another way of upholding tradition. But adherence to tradition shouldn't be blind, and the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the practice of law and courts to make bigger changes in their traditions than at any time since attorneys stopped wearing powdered wigs in court.

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