Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings

Recommendation 2014-7 – Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings offers practical guidance regarding how best to conduct video hearings, and addresses the following subjects: Equipment and environment, training, financial considerations, procedural practices, fairness and satisfaction, and collaboration among agencies. It also provides for the development of a video hearings handbook by ACUS’ Office of the Chairman.  

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2014-7, Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings, 79 Fed. Reg. 75114 (Dec. 17, 2014).

In December 2015, ACUS completed its Handbook on Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing in Adjudicatory Hearings.

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Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings

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2014-7
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Agencies conduct thousands of adjudicative hearings every day, but the format of the hearing, whether face-to-face or by video, has not been analyzed in any systematic way.  Some agencies have provided hearings by video teleconferencing technology (VTC) for decades and have robust VTC programs.  These programs strive consistently to provide the best hearing experience, even

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October 28, 2014 Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download October 28, 2014 Meeting Agenda
October 14, 2014 Meeting Agenda Adjudication Agenda Download October 14, 2014 Meeting Agenda
Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings Adjudication Recommendation Download Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings
Proposed Amendments to Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Recommendation Adjudication Recommendation Download Proposed Amendments to Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Recommendation
Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Proposed Recommendation Adjudication Recommendation Download Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Proposed Recommendation
Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Draft Recommendation Adjudication Recommendation Download Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Draft Recommendation
Final Handbook on Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing in Adjudicatory Hearings Adjudication Report Download Final Handbook on Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing in Adjudicatory Hearings
Final Report on Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Adjudication Report Download Final Report on Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing
Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Draft Report Adjudication Report Download Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing Draft Report
NOSSCR Comment on Video Hearings Proposed Recommendation Adjudication Comment Download NOSSCR Comment on Video Hearings Proposed Recommendation
Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings and Related Proceedings Project Outline Adjudication Outline Download Best Practices for Using Video Teleconferencing for Hearings and Related Proceedings Project Outline
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