CORONAVIRUS & VIDEOCONFERENCING

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, live attendance at mediations became an issue and videoconferencing (primarily ZOOM) became the norm. When the pandemic ended, videoconferencing remained the norm due to the incredible efficiency of the process. Today, almost all of my mediations are conducted by ZOOM, although I will conduct live mediations at my office or yours upon request.

The ZOOM app is free to download and easy to operate.

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

1. You will need a desk top computer, laptop, iPad or even smart phone, with a built-in camera, microphone and speaker. (Today you will be hard pressed to find a computer that does not have these features.)
2. You need to be connected to the internet.
3. You need to download the ZOOM app (free download at “zoom.us”).
4. If your clients are attending separately, they will need the above also.

MAKE SURE TO “TEST DRIVE” THE ZOOM APP WITH YOUR CLIENTS BEFORE THE MEDIATION TO AVOID TIME WASTING CONNECTIVITY ISSUES. 

If you have any questions about these options, please contact me for more information.

Remember: Absent a court order, you will typically need the agreement of the other side to have someone attend by phone or video as the rules require live attendance.