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With Court Authorization, Litigators Discover Remote Depositions

LawTechnologyToday

She used it for the first time on April 1, 2020 when taking a remote deposition over Zoom. I’m reminded too of my column from 2014 about the end of the paper chase, thanks to electronic exhibits, which streamline depositions—whether remote or in-person. After the pandemic, whenever that is, remote depositions will not go away.

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Proactive Litigation Paralegal Tip

Paralegal Bootcamp

A proactive litigation paralegal is a valuable addition to any litigation team. How can you be a proactive litigation paralegal? To be a proactive litigation paralegal, you must know what is going on in all of your litigation cases. Being proactive is a critical skill needed to succeed as a paralegal.

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Why Depositions Matter More

The Cloud Court Blog

“The deposition is the new trial.” – Jim Garrity, 10,000 Depositions Later podcast Jim Garrity, an employment attorney based in Florida, has produced scores of podcasts and published multiple books on the topic of depositions. And today, almost all testimony is in the form of deposition testimony for the reasons cited above.

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Georgia Opinion Discusses Standards for Deposing High-Ranking Corporate Executives

Day on Torts

deposition of a high-ranking corporate executive or high-level government official who lacks personal, unique knowledge of facts relevant to the litigation. The plaintiffs sought to depose the current CEO of the company. The court’s 39-page opinion discusses the factors Georgia courts should consider in such cases.

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How Does a Well-Prepared Deposition Help Win a Case?

LegalReader

As a well-prepared deposition summary is easy to read and understand, and all the facts are double-checked and verified by the attorney.

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SEC Wants VW Sanctioned For Refusing Critical Deposition

Law 360

Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday asked a California federal court to sanction Volkswagen for refusing to let the agency depose a key employee in litigation over the automaker's so-called defeat devices, which allowed thousands of "Clean Diesel" vehicles to cheat emissions tests.

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Infowars Host Alex Jones Deposed in Sandy Hook Defamation Case

LegalReader

Jones later told his podcast followers that the Sandy Hook families are trying to "demonize" him.

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