Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
Texas Adoption of Uniform Interstate Deposition Act Won’t Bear Fruit Anytime Soon
Earlier this year this blog reported that Texas was on the verge of adopting the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, a uniform law that streamlines the process for obtaining discovery from witnesses outside the state where the litigation is being conducted. With UIDDA in place, Texas lawyers will have a new, more efficient process…
Read MoreTechnology Education Is Key to Delivering Value to Clients
Like anyone whose livelihood is based on intellectual capital, the best investments that lawyers can make are those directed at increasing their education, acumen, and professional ability. Are they making sure they have the skills needed to excel in the current, technology-driven legal services market? Are they keeping up with rapidly changing technologies, laws, and…
Read MoreThe 4 Reasons to Conduct a Deposition
No other pretrial discovery process rivals the deposition for its ability to alter the course of civil litigation. Depositions alone bring litigators face-to-face with key witnesses, experts, and the parties themselves in a trial-like setting where the deponent can be heard from directly, largely without the assistance of counsel. Through depositions, litigators discover case-critical information,…
Read MoreThe Four Types of Depositions
There are four main ways to conduct a pretrial deposition in modern law practice: the deposition by written question, the in-person deposition, the remote deposition, and the hybrid deposition. Each has its strengths and limitations, and each can be appropriate in the right circumstances. This post summarizes each type of deposition, along with a suggestion…
Read MoreState Legislatures Appear Keen to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the legal profession through its ability to uncover information and insights hidden in large amounts of data. Already today we have: generative AI tools that can summarize vast amounts of case law or spot weaknesses in an opponent’s pleading AI-powered software that can pull critical pieces of information…
Read MoreDo Lawyers Need New Rules for Using Generative AI in Their Practices?
Last week’s blog post looked at several reasons why litigators should approach generative artificial intelligence tools with caution. They have an unsettling capacity for error. Decisions made by automated tools can be biased in ways that are not readily apparent. AI tools can compromise client confidential information if carelessly deployed. And, let’s face it, only…
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