Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
Court Disallows Costs of Travel to Remote Deposition
Wouldn’t it seem odd to incur expenses for traveling to a remote deposition? After all, one of the most compelling benefits of a remote deposition is the elimination of costs associated with traveling to and from a physical location for an in-person examination. No travel, no travel expenses. That’s how it seemed to the court…
Read MoreProtecting Deposition Materials at the Border
Government border agents conducted over 55,000 warrantless searches of cell phones and other electronic devices during the past year, according to recent federal reports. The latest statistics reflect a 17 percent jump in electronic device searches from fiscal year 2024 (running from October 2023 to September 2024). Federal agents conducted roughly 47,000 such searches that…
Read MoreFour Good Reasons for a Remote Deposition
Modern litigation takes place in forums that generally favor remote depositions. Remote depositions are a good choice for any deposition. However, they particularly shine in situations where court reporters are in short supply, or where parties are spread out across the country or facing imminent discovery deadlines, or finally in circumstances where the proposed deponent…
Read MoreDisparaging Language in Brief Prompts Professionalism Ruling
In the movie comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, there is a scene where King Arthur and his men, standing at the base of an imposing castle wall, demand entry to the castle, which they believe contains the grail. They are opposed, not with force, but with insults hurled down by a lunatic guard…
Read MoreHalloween’s Bubbling Cauldron of Litigation
Is any date on the calendar more fertile ground for litigation than Halloween? We doubt it. The Fourth of July, perhaps, if you’re measuring merely the total number of personal injuries suffered on that glorious day. But after a while, it’s hard to maintain interest in those familiar reports of maimed digits and scorched eyebrows…
Read MoreKeeping Deposition Transcripts Out of Public View
Deposition transcripts are typically not filed with the court. They’re not court records, and they’re not generally available to the news media, investigators, or the general public. However, once these materials are used in a court proceeding – either during trial or in connection with motion practice – they can become public records that careful…
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