The pandemic of 2020 will be remembered for generations, not only due to the loss of life but also because of the changes it forced society to make. Wearing masks, social distancing, and teleworking have changed almost every aspect of American life—including the court system. Although the long-term goal is to return to normal, the reality is that some aspects of virtual depositions and court applications may continue well past 2021.

With social distancing recommendations in place by the CDC during the COVID-19 pandemic, courts must find new ways to conduct proceedings. Technology has played a large role in transforming proceedings, with numerous states seeing success with these new practices. 

In the courtroom, trials can stretch on for days. They can last even longer if law enforcement officers do not arrive at the appointed times. The Orion CourtNotify cloud-based software has been closing these types of gaps for years now by automating the court notification process and tracking officer's court attendance.