The judges try not to do telephonic unless there's no other choice. You really want to the judges to see you. However, the video conferencing hearings are fine. They use big screen tvs and the judge can see and hear you. It's not a big deal, they're held the same way as usual. They're mainly used because some hearing offices are busier than others and that way a New Mexico judge can take some Tucson cases without actually having to travel. It cuts down on the wait time for hearings significantly. So it's not a big deal, and your attorney is right to not be worried about it. The attorney does these all the time.