Transitioning Off the Bench

     

    Courts & Judiciary

    Transitions

    By Judge Samuel A. Thumma

    At some point, and for a variety of reasons, every judge will transition off the bench. In this issue, authors reflect and share their personal experiences of what leaving the bench has meant for them.

    Features

    Technology Column

    Cybersecurity

    Pandemic Potpourri: The Legal Profession’s Rediscovery of Teleconferencing

    By Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr. (Ret.)

    Since the nationwide shutdowns caused by the pandemic of 2020, the legal profession has given new consideration for expanded use of teleconferencing to conduct trials and other court proceedings. Judge Dixon rhetorically asks if this is the legal profession’s rediscovery of technology and urges the use of available cybersecurity features to minimize disruption of virtual judicial proceedings and patience as we become accustomed to the new normal.

    Ethics Column