(WENY) -- Civil courts in New York are notorious for having a lengthy process which often creates a backlog of cases, and the domino effect continues. 

In this week's edition of Counsel's Corner, Attorney Christina Sonsire, Partner at Ziff Law Firm, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic is now forcing courts to modernize. 

This means more work is needed to be done by both the prosecution and defense prior to court, and is geared to help streamline the process.