One of the most engaging parts of my job, is listening to the war stories of trial attorneys all across the country. Of course, we are always discussing a case where a witness or party did or said something during their deposition that was case changing and lost because they had not recorded the deposition. […]
There are moments that are priceless during a deposition. Those moments we all wished we were recording when they happened. Here’s one of mine: During the deposition of a high ranking transportation official, an unbelievable display of raw emotion occurred. The case involved an older woman who was struck and seriously injured by a trolley. […]
A deposition videographer can add thousands of dollars to the cost of a deposition. Factor in counsels’ travel time and court reporter costs and a one hour deposition can start looking like a mortgage payment. The next time you are considering taking a video deposition, consider new technologies that provide the same result at a […]
Conducting a deposition online has many benefits. When you find yourself trying to convince opposing counsel to join you online for a deposition, keep the following in mind. As with most technology, there will always be people who are slow to adapt or are outright resistant to any form of change. Generally this is just […]
Mention an online deposition and the response is overwhelmingly positive. What I have found, from actual usage patterns of attorneys, is that they serve far greater purposes than often anticipated. From the more traditional to the out of ordinary, innovative uses. Here’s the top 5 uses for an online deposition: 1. Use it to conduct […]
As with most new technology, understanding it’s application to the existing requirements of an industry or profession is essential. The legal profession by it’s nature, is awash in rules, both procedural and evidentiary. Determining how new technology fits within these rules is crucial. Legal video technology that enables attorneys to attend depositions online and create […]
In the insular world of law, legal video technology is often viewed with a high degree of skepticism. As a former litigator and now a “ legal technologist”, I have the unique perspective of seeing both sides of the fence. In my view, while not every new legal tech “toy” is a game changer, legal […]
Just as with other technologies, the internet is rapidly reducing the cost of legal video technology. The advent of “cloud computing”, growth of open source technology, and prevalence of PCs/Macs pre-equipped with webcams all combine to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of conducting depositions online. Cloud Computing Cloud computing is a general term used […]
The conventional wisdom is that attorneys are reluctant to adopt new technology. The reality is more that there hasn’t been much new technology worth adopting. When technology relevant to law has emerged, it’s been adopted rapidly. Word processing was widely adopted among law firms as quickly as it was developed. Email was soon to follow. […]
The corporate representative’s deposition is often overlooked and it’s value also greatly underestimated. The reality is that the person who is selected as the corporate representative will bind the corporation to their answers. The other equally important reality is that corporate representatives are often poorly prepared for their role. Combine all these factors and it’s […]
