Christopher B. Parkerson past IADC Defense Counsel Journal Editor, speaks with Alaina Devine about Out-of-State Witnesses: Are Zoom Trial Appearances a New Normal?

August 2022

In “Defense Counsel Journal Highlight: Out-of-State Witnesses: Are Zoom Trial Appearances a New Normal?,” Christopher B. Parkerson past IADC Defense Counsel Journal Editor, speaks with Alaina Devine about how federal courts are increasing exercising nationwide jurisdiction to compel out-of-state witnesses to testify at trial via Zoom. Alaina and Christopher discuss the interplay between Rules 43 and 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and how various court decisions around the country have differed on which rule applies to the situation of out-of-state witnesses and how parties must proceed at trial.  

You can listen to the episode on the IADC website, in the IADC Law app, or wherever you listen to podcasts.