Judicial Council Urges Legislation Codifying Remote Court Proceedings
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Judicial Council urges Gov. Newsom to sign legislation codifying remote court proceedings
Description: Juliette Fairley interviewed one of California’s best divorce attorneys, Christopher C. Melcher, regarding the judicial council urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to sign Senate Bill 241 to legalize remote technology in civil proceedings.
Published By: Southern California Record
Publication Date: 9/27/21
Journalist: Juliette Fairley
Area(s) of Legal Expertise needed for interview: Procedure
Legal Expert: Christopher C. Melcher
Quote: “Both houses, the Senate and Assembly, have approved this and now it goes up to the governor,” said top family law attorney Christopher C. Melcher. “The one thing that is a bit of an issue is what we call appropriations, which is where is the money going to come from? This is always a problem with legislation is that we have great ideas and we want these state agencies or courts to implement them but there has to be funding attached with that.”
Complete Article: Judicial Council Urges Legislation Codifying Remote Court Proceedings
