Trying Civil Cases Remotely During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Joseph Aronds, Vice President and Chief Litigation and Trial Counsel, Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc.

This article addresses the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic (“Pandemic”) has had on civil trial practice in the United States’ federal and state court systems. It discusses objections that have been raised by litigants to proceeding to trial remotely, including objections on constitutional grounds, how the courts have addressed those objections, and the ethical issues faced by attorneys practicing remotely. This article also offers observations on the benefits and drawbacks of remote civil trial proceedings, and whether they are likely to continue in widespread use once the Pandemic comes to an end.

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USA Litigation Property June 2021 Vol.14, No. 55, Spring 2021

Joseph Aronds

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Joseph M. Aronds is Vice President and Chief Litigation and Trial Counsel at Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc., a commercial real estate development corporation based in Secaucus, New Jersey. In his practice, Mr. Aronds consistently handles multi-million dollar litigation and arbitration matters. He has been practicing in the field of complex litigation and arbitration for more than 31 years. Mr. Aronds has served as the president of the Association of Corporate Counsel - New Jersey, the New Jersey chapter of the Washington, D.C.-based Association of Corporate Counsel. Throughout his career, Mr. Aronds has been a speaker or panelist at numerous continuing legal education seminars on a variety of topics. Mr. Aronds received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. In addition to his legal work, Mr. Aronds has authored and drawn an online law-themed cartoon, "Overruled!," several of which have been auctioned off to raise money for various charitable causes.

Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc.

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Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. is one of the largest privately owned commercial real estate development firms in the United States. Further information may be found at www.hartzmountain.com

USA Litigation Property June 2021 Vol.14, No. 55, Spring 2021