As Remote Proceedings Become ‘Firm Features’ of the Court System, Bar Looks to Bridge ‘Digital Divide’ (New York Law Journal)
New York Law Journal, March 30, 2022
As Remote Proceedings Become ‘Firm Features’ of the Court System, Bar Looks to Bridge ‘Digital Divide’
Bridging the ‘digital divide,’ the gap in technological access for marginalized communities that became particularly pressing as remote court appearances expanded amid the pandemic, should be a priority as COVID-19 subsides, judges, attorneys and court officials said Tuesday during a panel sponsored by the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, the New York City Bar Association and other groups.