The CARES Act is expiring on 11/25/21.  Unless it gets extended again, there will be no more video conferences for Criminal proceedings.  That's bad news!  

Zoom hearings for various criminal proceedings has been really efficient and beneficial for criminal defendants and lawyers.  Here's hoping that we find a solution and that Zoom can continue for some of our proceedings.

In other news, Rumpole's blog turns 16 today.  That's an incredible run for a blog.  Head over there and wish him well.