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Letters

Aug. 3, 2022

Judges need to treat lawyers with courtesy during COVID

Craig A. Horowitz

Horowitz & Clayton

300 Corporate Pointe
Culver City , CA 90230

Phone: (310) 442-1122

Email: hcattys@aol.com

UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA

Craig A. Horowitz has practiced employment law for 30 years. He also authored the recent book "The Legislative Legacy of Edward M. Kennedy" published by McFarland & Co.

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COVID has placed tremendous strains on all in the legal profession. I last appeared in court in person on March 13, 2020, the Friday before the lockdown. Since then, judges, courtroom staff and attorneys have needed to adjust to remote appearances. To be sure, judges had and have a huge backlog of cases. There have been inevitable delays in getting motions heard and jury trials conducted, and as attorneys we understand this as well.

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