Looking Ahead: What To Expect In 2023 - Disputes And Litigation

With courts finally emerging from protective measures enacted to prevent the spread of Covid-19, and the continued challenges of severe understaffing in some courts, litigants faced delays and hurdles well into 2022 across the United States. Finally, courts in New York are for the most part back to pre-pandemic operations, though significant backlogs remain in some areas and courts. However, courts and litigants have embraced some of the technological changes instigated by pandemic lockdowns and are continuing to handle some routine court conferences and other appearances remotely, resulting in significant efficiencies for the parties. We expect these changes to continue as courts and individual parties assess whether an appearance must be in person or is a more routine matter which can be handled more efficiently over remote videoconference platforms.