The article analyzes the communication between the judge and the online participant in the court session when using the web conferencing system in conditions when another person participating in the case is present in the usual format (In person) in the courtroom. Considering the procedural advantages and disadvantages of a web conference in the civil process, attention is focused on the subjective perception of such a way of considering a case by remote participants.

A separate place is given to the conditions for implementing the principles of competitiveness and equality of the parties during a web conference. Attention is focused on the fact that the psychological perception of an online participant as a procedurally equal to a full-time participant largely depends on the technical conditions of the Internet connection and the organization of the broadcast itself. In addition, the importance of the factor of the judge’s involvement in online communication is noted to ensure its effectiveness. Based on the analyzed information, ways to stimulate the involvement of the judge in online communication are formulated.