As virus wanes, employers warm up to long-term telework

Law 360: "Many businesses plan to let employees continue working remotely when they reopen their offices and may keep doing so even after the coronavirus pandemic subsides, according to a survey released Tuesday by Littler Mendelson PC asking more than 1,000 employers how they're navigating the return to work."

How COVID-19 is pushing down filings across practices

Law 360: "Federal court filings in many practice areas saw declines last month as the legal system continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with tax and copyright cases experiencing the most dramatic drops."

Legal experts see tough road for jury trials while pandemic rages

Courthouse News Service: "As the Covid-19 pandemic prevents people from gathering in courtrooms, courts throughout the United States are exploring new ways of preserving the right to trial by jury."

Judges prefer Zoom and WebEx as courtrooms go virtual

Law 360: " Zoom and WebEx are the online platforms of choice for judges throughout the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Judicial College's polling of hundreds of judges."

First Amendment advocates probe court access in a post-pandemic world

Courthouse News Service: "The Covid-19 pandemic has darkened courtrooms and snarled court operations throughout the country. But it’s also been a driving force for tech innovation in the courts."

Will remote hearings improve appearance rates?

National Center for State Courts: "The coronavirus pandemic has brought misery, if not inconvenience, to the vast majority of the nation, but it has also brought some silver linings. When it comes to state courts, officials say the pandemic has forced courts to become more nimble, particularly in their ability to conduct remote hearings."

Hackers target Texas courts in ransomware attack

Courthouse News Service: "Websites for the Texas Supreme Court and the state’s appellate courts remained mostly shuttered Monday after a cyberattack last week, according to the court system’s administrator."

Appeals court finds constitutional right to literacy for schoolchildren in Detroit case

Detroit Free Press: "A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the U.S. Constitution includes a right to 'a basic minimum education,' which lawyers claim the state of Michigan denied to a group of Detroit Public School students."