James A. Bonifant *

Maryland trial courts may conduct remote electronic proceedings when authorized by rule, and the court may permit or require participants to appear by remote electronic communications.

the court may permit or require one or more participants, or all participants, to join the proceeding by means of remote electronic communications.

For Maryland remote proceedings, the required recording is made by the court, and participants should not make their own audio or video recording unless the court permits it.

Proceedings conducted via videoconferencing technology must be recorded by the court

Maryland prohibits taking, recording, or transmitting photographs, videos, or other visual images in court facilities unless the court expressly grants permission in a specific instance.

The taking, recording, or transmitting of photographs, videos, or other visual images by cell phone or any other device is prohibited in the court facility at all times

Maryland permits electronic devices in court facilities only in accordance with court rules and orders; attorneys may use devices reasonably for a proceeding if silent, positioned away from the trier of fact or witnesses, not used for recording, and not used for unauthorized communication.

attorneys are permitted the reasonable and lawful use of an electronic device in connection with the proceeding provided that