Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
Washington High Court Announces Preference for Remote Depositions
Washington’s embrace of remote depositions is contained in a set of court rule revisions issued by the Washington Supreme Court Oct. 27. The rules took effect Oct. 31, the day that the governor’s emergency proclamation addressing court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic expired. For civil matters litigated in Washington state courts, all depositions will be subject to…
Read MoreTaming the Fears of First-Time Deposition Witnesses
In his article Eight Traits of Great Trial Lawyers, former U.S. Federal District Judge Mark W. Bennett remarked that lack of preparation topped the list of trial lawyer shortcomings in his courtroom. “Preparation,” Judge Bennett wrote, “means thinking of every detail, especially when communicating with juries.” Modern discovery depositions are a good case in point. When…
Read MoreThe Deposition Is Over, Now What?
A few moments of housekeeping at the end of a deposition can pay big dividends later. After all, impressions of the deponent’s testimony are fresh and everyone involved in the deposition is present, either online or in the deposition room. Now is the time to clear up loose ends with opposing counsel, note any stipulations…
Read MoreBefore You Press “Record” on a Zoom Deposition
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to create a “video deposition” merely by recording a Zoom call, you’re not alone. After all, the litigators and witnesses, and the court reporter, are present, their voices and images transmitted – reliably, it appears – across the Internet to each other. The technology to make a video…
Read MoreDeposition Testimony Fell Short of Proving Fraud Against Insurer
A prior blog post discussing effective cross-examination of expert witnesses during a deposition noted that litigators have an important decision to make when favorable, but unexpected, testimony is extracted from a deposition witness. Should the cross-examining attorney press the witness for additional details in an attempt to discover as much favorable testimony as possible? Or…
Read MoreUnderwriters See Rising Ransomware Threats and Liability Exposure
Ransomware is the wolf at the law firm’s door that just won’t go away. In fact, he’s getting bigger and hungrier. Ransomware attacks in recent years are more pernicious, more difficult to prevent, and more expensive to pay off. Enter cyber-insurance, a formerly sleepy corner of the insurance world that has become enormously complex and…
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