Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
Effective Use of Statistical Analysis in Depositions and Discovery
Most of the available information on expert witnesses and deposition practice instructs litigators on how to effectively prepare and examine the expert. There’s very little information on how the expert can help litigators build their case and make the best use of an expert witness’s time and talents. That’s not because there’s nothing to be…
Read MoreRemote Depositions Are Sustainable and Environmentally Responsible
To their credit, law firms across the country commemorated Earth Day by assessing the measures they are taking to use less energy and generate less waste in their day-to-day operations. Whether it’s for the purpose of cutting costs, creating efficiencies, or polishing their reputations as responsible members of the business community, law firms are taking…
Read MoreThe New Normal Arrives Permanently in Minnesota
Minnesota’s judicial system is not going back to the way cases were decided prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting June 6, litigators in Minnesota’s courts will have the certainty of knowing in advance which case matters will be held remotely and which will be held in person. In the vast majority of cases, the format…
Read MoreCourts Encouraged to Standardize Remote Hearing Procedures
Although remote court hearings continue to be afflicted by technical glitches and stressed-out judges tethered to their computers for hours on end, the benefits of remote hearings are worth investing the time and resources necessary to make them a permanent, reliable part of the administration of justice in this country. Everyone, it seems, benefits from…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Appellate Court Says Civil Litigants Have Constitutional Right to the Physical Presence of Counsel During Depositions
A North Carolina hospital defending a medical malpractice action was denied constitutional due process when the trial court, citing pandemic-related health concerns, forbade its attorneys from being physically present with the hospital’s witnesses during remote depositions, according to an April 5 ruling from the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The court’s ruling in Hall v.…
Read MoreReasonableness During Discovery Disputes: The Hidden Hallmark of a Great Litigator
If asked to list the qualities of a successful litigator, most people would sketch a similar profile: a zealous advocate for the client, a winner, a person with tenacity, intelligence, and the ability to bring judges and juries around to the litigator’s point of view. How about “reasonable”? One trial judge believes that’s a critical…
Read More
