You can text chat between Skype members and use a pay function to send and receive SMS messages through the service, rather than go through a cell phone. In its simplest terms, Gold explained that Skype lets you communicate by video or voice calls between devices across all platforms. Sarah Gold of Albany (Gold Law Firm), co-chair of the Law Practice Management Committee, has used Skype as her phone system since she opened her practice in 2011, the same year Microsoft acquired Skype. Per an administrative order from Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks, Skype for Business is the only supported video conferencing platform the New York state courts are authorized to use during the current pandemic.Ĭlose to 800 attorneys attended the two webinars called “Use of Skype: Basic Tips for Communicating with the Courts and Clients.” The second webinar was co-sponsored by the Westchester County Bar Association. Since the courts moved virtually, all court video appearances are conducted using Skype for Business. This was a key message delivered by Mark Berman (Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer) and co-chair of the Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession. It is imperative that litigators understand and feel comfortable with Skype for Business. How New York’s Courts Use Skype for Business and What You Need to Know
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