Zoom

What It Does

Zoom is a general video-conferencing and communications platform, not a legal-specific tool. It is in this directory because it is widely used across the legal sector — for remote depositions, virtual hearings, client meetings, and internal collaboration — rather than because it ships any legal functionality.

For legal teams the practical considerations are operational: scheduling and accessibility for parties in different locations, recording, and security/privacy settings.

What We Found

In the legal context, the most-discussed issue is that a Zoom recording is not an official transcript. Courts generally require a certified court reporter under Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for a deposition to be admissible; commentary notes cases (e.g. Alcorn v. City of Chicago) where a self-recorded Zoom video was rejected at trial. Practitioners typically pair Zoom with a certified reporter rather than relying on the platform recording alone. Zoom’s marketplace lists integrations including Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Slack, and HubSpot.

What We Haven’t Verified

• Any legal-specific features beyond the general platform.
• Whether specific court systems mandate or prohibit Zoom for particular proceeding types — varies by jurisdiction.