High Criteria Inc. Announces Remote Conferencing Capabilities

As the COVID-19 pandemic upends daily life worldwide, courts are facing an urgent challenge: how to continue holding hearings when in-person proceedings are no longer possible. With emergency restrictions in place and no clear timeline for when courtrooms can safely reopen, delayed hearings mean delayed justice—and for many cases, that’s not an option.
Liberty Recording is stepping up with a solution.

Today, High Criteria Inc. announces major enhancements to Liberty Recorder’s Remote Conference facility, allowing courts to hold fully Internet-based Virtual Courtrooms. Judges, attorneys, and witnesses can now connect remotely while ensuring their participation is recorded with the same level of security and accuracy as an in-person proceeding.

A Courtroom Without Walls

The existing Remote Conference feature in Liberty Recorder has long allowed courts to bring in outside participants over an internet connection. Now, with these new enhancements, multiple parties can connect remotely, with each participant’s audio—and optionally, video—captured on separate channels within a single recording file.
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Unlike general-purpose video conferencing tools, which mix all audio into a single stream and don’t offer secure, court-controlled storage, Liberty Virtual Courtroom ensures each participant is clearly recorded on their own track, preserving the integrity of the legal record.

Key Features of Liberty Virtual Courtroom:

Multi-Participant Remote Conferencing

• Judges, attorneys, witnesses, and other key parties connect directly to the Liberty Recorder over the internet.
• Each person’s audio/video is recorded separately, ensuring clear, tamper-proof records.

Flexible Deployment—Inside or Outside the Courtroom

• The recording system can be in the courtroom or hosted offsite to meet emergency operational needs.
• Supports hybrid hearings, where some participants are in the courtroom while others join remotely.

Secure, Court-Controlled Recordings

• Unlike third-party platforms, courts retain full ownership of their recordings.
• Only authorized participants can access the virtual session, preventing unwanted disruptions.

Compatible with Windows, iOS, and Android

• Participants can join from a Windows PC, iOS device, or Android device, ensuring easy remote access.

Stored in Liberty’s Secure Native Format

• Audio and video recordings are saved in Liberty’s trusted format, ensuring compliance with court standards.
• No third-party cloud storage required—courts control where and how recordings are stored.

Built for the Legal System, Not for Casual Meetings

Many organizations have turned to consumer-grade video conferencing apps to keep business running during the pandemic—but these platforms were never designed for legal proceedings.

With Liberty Virtual Courtroom, courts don’t just get a remote conferencing tool—they get a purpose-built solution designed specifically for secure legal records.

Key Differences from Generic Conferencing Tools:

• Court-controlled recordings with no reliance on third-party platforms.
• Multi-channel audio/video capture for precise legal documentation.
• Higher security standards with court-defined access permissions.
• Future-proof technology—not just a temporary fix, but a long-term solution for remote and hybrid hearings.

Ready for Deployment—Testing Begins Now

In-house testing is already underway, and Liberty Virtual Courtroom will be available for customer evaluation within six weeks.

With the legal system facing an uncertain road ahead, Liberty is committed to ensuring courts can continue their essential work—no matter where their judges, attorneys, and litigants are located.

For more information or to request an evaluation, contact High Criteria Inc. at [email protected]