The long-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the legal industry will continue to materialize in the months and years to follow, but no one can deny the convenience of remote depositions and the frustration associated with not being physically present to monitor whether, for example, undetected coaching is occurring.

Overloaded dockets require increased efficiency, and the efficacy of technological systems has been tested and proven out of necessity. Despite the continuation of temporary orders allowing for remote depositions, court rulings to permit the same due to emergency conditions could face challenges moving forward.