We have been examining what attorneys and their teams can do to receive a helpful rough draft, focusing on the steps you can take prior to the deposition. The importance of preparation cannot be overstated when it comes to...more
12/6/2023
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Rough drafts are such an added value to attorneys, especially in fast-moving litigation. The uncertified rough draft, ideally delivered by the court reporter within hours of the proceedings, is the “unofficial” transcript...more
11/29/2023
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Who doesn’t dream of one day going to Europe? From Big Ben to the Louvre, the Colosseum to the Alps, the beaches to the food, countless cultural touchstones call visitors from around the globe to this magnificent continent...more
7/26/2023
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Who isn’t trying to be more economical these days? It’s 2023, and you have to tighten your belt with everything going on. Law firms are no different, trying to cut costs for frugal clients looking for any expenses they can...more
According to the American Bar Association, most civil cases are settled before trial by mutual agreement between the parties. It is estimated as many as 80-90% of cases settle before trial, usually after the discovery...more
The final transcript is critically important to attorneys. It is the very reason you hire a court reporter for your deposition. The final certified transcript may be used in court to call a witness’ veracity into question,...more
The U.K. re-opened earlier this year, leaving very few Covid-19 restrictions still in place. What does this mean for U.S. attorneys and their U.K. depositions?...more
5/26/2022
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Global travel is common for many attorneys who head overseas for international depositions. Attorneys who specialize in intellectual property law must ensure their passport is current at all times....more
The legal world is a stressful place. Paperwork, deadlines, details, confidential information, anxious clients – this and more is enough to stress out anyone, even seasoned attorneys, paralegals and support staff. Tight...more
Security and confidentiality are paramount in legal matters. Even if a case matter has no protective order or confidential designation, you don’t want your clients’ information compromised in any way. It is a non-negotiable...more
5/5/2022
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Remote depositions have been around for years, and more and more attorneys have become familiar with them at least since early 2020. As most attorneys expect more than half of their 2022 depositions will be virtual, it is...more
If you need video of a witness who is being deposed through remote technology, there is no need to worry that the video quality will suffer. Videographers have been videorecording remote witnesses for years – even from...more
Don’t spend your remote deposition fiddling with volume, wondering if you’re hearing correctly, asking other parties to repeat themselves. Remote depositions are now commonplace but still not without their challenges!...more
Rough drafts are such an added value to attorneys, especially in fast-moving litigation. The uncertified rough draft, ideally delivered by the court reporter within hours of the proceedings, is the “unofficial” transcript...more
Customer service can make or break a relationship with a vendor. No matter how good the product, if the service is sub-par, it makes each interaction with that company a miserable experience you do not want to repeat. For a...more
Planet Depos conducted a survey over the summer of 2021 to gain more insight into law firms’ attitudes toward remote depositions. Most depositions since March 2020 have been conducted via remote technology, so attorneys are...more
As the new year begins, it’s a perfect time to review business practices and policies, and one very important consideration is security. Whether you work from home or in an office building, you have invaluable information on...more
Court reporters are amazing. Having worked with them myself for close to a decade now, I can say this without hesitation. They build massive subject-matter dictionaries, they keep a good poker face, meet crazy quick...more
Mitigate Work stress. Often there is a way to keep work-related stress low, through streamlined software and applications, reliable and pleasant colleagues, and efficient time management. The vendors you use have a huge...more
Intellectual Property cases are intricate, highly confidential, massive undertakings. They often involve high-profile parties, source code, and international depositions. This means you need a court reporting agency with...more
12/2/2021
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Effective November 2021, in-person depositions in Singapore have become a possibility again. Singapore’s new, eased travel restrictions include a Vaccinated Traveler Lane (VTL), wherein fully vaccinated travelers from select...more
Court reporters do make appearances in the movies and on TV. They are portrayed as quiet, in-the-background working people in a courtroom, usually. They are, in fact, quiet, competent, in-the-background people working on a...more
Dressing for a remote deposition or another an important meeting via Zoom should, for the most part, look exactly like what you would wear to an in-person meeting. Except for maybe some fuzzy slippers—think business on the...more
The assumption that videoconference depositions automatically include video is not uncommon. The videoconference software does allow for recording, it is true, but this recording is not automatic. Someone will need to push...more
Remote technology has advanced by leaps and bounds since remote depositions first became a thing, and when they became THE thing in early 2020, we saw many impressive innovations. Attorneys who were at first reluctant to make...more