May 23, 2024
11:01:34am
11:01:34am
I’m with you. Eg, there’s a debate in my jurisdiction right now about zoom
court.
Judges love it cause they don’t have to get up and leave the house.
Easy for lawyers.
But I really think there’s something to be said for that intangible “dignity” that comes from in-person appearances. Everyone dresses up. The flags behind the bench. A bit of ceremony to it.
Of the court loses the respect of the people, it basically loses its authority. And I worry that if we lose all the formality, that we’ll gradually lose our respect for the office itself.
Judges love it cause they don’t have to get up and leave the house.
Easy for lawyers.
But I really think there’s something to be said for that intangible “dignity” that comes from in-person appearances. Everyone dresses up. The flags behind the bench. A bit of ceremony to it.
Of the court loses the respect of the people, it basically loses its authority. And I worry that if we lose all the formality, that we’ll gradually lose our respect for the office itself.
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