The 2020-21 TV season has started, and it’s interesting to see to how TV dramas are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in their fictional worlds. From my standpoint as a court design consultant, I’m especially interested in the TV shows that involve courtroom scenes, and what COVID protocols those...

As I mentioned in my last blog, we are in an interim period in terms of returning to the workplace. Some people are starting to return to the office with protocols in place for social distancing, limited occupancy, and increased sanitation. Some continue to telework full-time. Still others are...

As a courthouse planner, one of the most striking aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic for me has been the unfortunate need for courts nationwide to devise ways of keeping people out of the courthouse. The courthouse is one of the most important civic spaces in any community. It is where citizens...

Ever since information first started being transmitted across the World Wide Web, cyber security has been a top priority for individuals and businesses alike. And never has it been more important than now, during the COVID pandemic. As businesses and educational institutions have turned to remote...

In what may be called “normal times,” organizations would perform strategic planning prior to implementing a systematic telework program. Due to the pandemic, telework is being implemented out of necessity in many organizations. However, strategic planning is still needed to ensure that long-term...