More Video Hearings, Please

While strides have been made to make filing easier and computerized (as well as providing an affordable st petersburg family law attorney, this seems to be just the tip of the iceberg as far as efficiency is concerned.  How many hours are wasted going to and from a courtroom for a short motion.  Often, you will spend two and a half hours on a hearing with only 15 minutes, if you’re lucky, before a judge.  If the Bar is concerned about protecting the public, what would be so bad about giving attorneys the option to attend by telephone? Is it really fair to charge a client your hourly rate to drive, especially for good divorce attorneys?

Is it environmentally responsible to have people travel in their car if not necessary?  This doesn’t even take into account the many last-minute cancellations as well as the fact that, as an example, a Ft. Lauderdale attorney will need two hours to get to an early morning hearing in West Palm Beach because of traffic, or an overnight trip to Central Florida.  Does this inefficiency serve any public interest?  I think the times have changed; videos are everywhere, including our phone.  Let’s have the Bar change with the times, too.