Is doing things remotely a benefit for lawyers? Ask the Lawyer

Is doing things remotely a benefit for lawyers? Ask the Lawyer

Q: We are parties in a lawsuit. There was a court hearing that our lawyer handled over the computer. There was just a deposition, same thing. Is this a good thing? K.C., Santa Ana Ron Sokol A: I encourage you to ask several attorneys because you may get different responses. Clearly, it is convenient to be able to avoid travel to and from court, and not have to pay for parking. It also can save the client money because the attorney’s time probabl…