Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
Four areas where attorneys and court reporters can work together to get a better record
Court reporters have seen it all: successful depositions, failed depositions, civilized ones and heated ones. They’ve worked with meticulous attorneys, impulsive attorneys, those who stick to a script, and those who go with their gut.
Read MoreNational deposition services contracts: good for law firms, too
Corporate legal departments that hire a nationwide company to provide deposition services for their law firms may be requiring some of their firms to adapt to new ways of doing business. However, many law firms find that these types of arrangements have advantages.
Read MoreClient 2.0 triggers ‘seismic shift’ in litigation services
A Q&A with Esquire CEO Terrie Campbell The first in a regular series of Q&A’s with friends, clients and employees of Esquire. [question]Q. How did you come to lead a deposition services company?[/question] [answer]Well, first, I love to serve. I try to show clients that no one cares more about them as a person or…
Read MoreFive litigation headaches I could have avoided
Much has changed since I left full-time litigation. Back then, and we’re talking fewer than five years ago (lest I sound like an old man lamenting my two-way uphill walk to school), nobody I knew was using the deposition technology that’s available today. Almost everything happened in person, and the work product was usually trapped in paper.
Read MoreTo protect clients, look beyond your corporate network
Unfortunately, cybercriminals see law departments and firms as enticing targets: They are replete with financial data, personal information (such as the plaintiff registry in a class action), and the kind of confidential information that tips multimillion-dollar cases. As the ABA (PDF) put it: Law firms are targets for two general reasons: (1) they obtain, store…
Read MoreWhy Pro Bono Work Makes You a Better Attorney (and a Better Person)
Some of the most impactful moments of my career are tied to the pro bono work I’ve done. Without pro bono, it’s unlikely that I would’ve had the opportunity to participate in a Supreme Court case (PDF). But as thrilling as that was, it was the pro bono representation of a widow who had lost faith in the legal system that sticks out as a highlight of my career.
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