Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
8 Critical Technologies for Today’s Next-Generation Litigators
When asked what they are looking for in a lawyer, business leaders and in-house counsel invariably say the same thing. Yes, they want a lawyer who is an expert in the relevant legal domain, whether it’s business regulation, products liability, or data privacy. Those skills are table stakes. Increasingly, the thorniest business challenges are those…
Read MoreFour Questions Litigators Should Ask Before Conducting an In-Person Deposition
As the United States emerges from a prolonged period of remote legal proceedings and reduced in-person interactions to minimize the transmission of COVID-19, many litigators are weighing the desirability of in-person depositions. This time around, however, there are considerations that were not present prior to the pandemic. Responsible lawyers must now take steps to protect the…
Read MoreThe Opportunity and Imperative for Post-Pandemic Legal Innovation
Lawyers can profit from taking a deep interest in their clients’ affairs, not only to anticipate their legal services needs but also to appreciate — and adopt, perhaps — the clients’ approach to business and service innovation. Today, as the country is emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are responding to what they see…
Read MoreLitigation Experts Encourage Wider Use of Privilege Protection Orders
Federal litigators aren’t taking sufficient advantage of 2008 amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 502, which gives them the authority to obtain protective orders that can stem the damage from inadvertent disclosure of confidential information during pretrial discovery. So says the Sedona Conference in the recently released Sedona Conference Commentary on the Effective Use of…
Read MoreWorkplace Return Takes Lawyers to Uncharted Territory
Yes, “uncharted territory” is a cliche. And so is “new normal.” But that’s not going to stop us from using both terms here. You might say we’re taking those two tried-and-true tigers by the tail and plowing ahead regardless. New normal? That would be the current business climate in which businesses and governments are struggling…
Read MoreStaying Secure in the New Hybrid Workplace
Most observers believe that the legal profession is rapidly moving toward so-called “hybrid workplaces,” a term office managers use to describe a mixed-work environment that spans brick-and-mortar law offices, home offices, and myriad places in between. Cybersecurity experts have another word for the hybrid workplace: Nightmare. The hybrid workplace, they say, is fertile ground for…
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