Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
Caution Signs Line the Road to Wider ChatGPT Adoption
ChatGPT and related artificial intelligence technologies are one of the most exciting developments to hit the legal profession in decades. Their ability to synthesize large datasets of legal information and deliver convincing, human-like answers to nearly any inquiry has caught everyone’s attention. We’ve even written about it ourselves, noting recently the compelling ways that ChatGPT…
Read MoreDeposition Transcripts: The Importance of a Single Word or Punctuation Mark
“I shot the clerk?” Or was it “I shot the clerk.” Accurate punctuation can affect the guilt or innocence of a litigant. Punctuation can also save lives: “Let’s eat, grandma,” or “Let’s eat grandma.” A court reporter, whether stenographic, voice, or digital, is charged with the responsibility to ensure the accurate capture of the spoken…
Read MoreHow New Rules for Virtual Hearings Affect Remote Depositions as Well
The rapid transition to technology-enabled remote court hearings shows no signs of abating, with several state supreme courts proposing in recent weeks amendments to civil procedure rules that would standardize virtual justice norms in their jurisdictions. These rules changes deserve careful scrutiny from litigators. Proposals that would establish technology standards and fairness rules for remote…
Read MoreRemote Depositions Buoyed by Skilled Litigators and Innovative Technology
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, experienced litigators quickly discovered that they would have to adapt and learn to thrive in a new adversarial arena — the computer monitor. And adapt they did. Bar associations worked hard early on to provide ethical guidance for thousands of lawyers facing the prospect of an indefinite period…
Read MoreTexas on the Verge of Adopting Interstate Depositions Law
Ever since the Uniform Law Commission published the Uniform Interstate Discovery and Depositions Act in 2007, the disinterest among Texas lawmakers to adopt the law has been both a curiosity and, to a small extent, a failure of the uniform law process. Curious, because UIDDA offers clear benefits to any state that adopts it. UIDDA…
Read MoreRemote Depositions Put Premium on Secure Digital Breakrooms
The job of defending a witness during a deposition, particularly a remote deposition, can be challenging. Civil litigants have a right to consult with their attorney, though not at any time of their choosing and not in a manner that would impair the integrity of the deposition, such as when a question has been asked…
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