Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
Predictions for 2026: More AI, More Litigation
No one can reliably predict the future – not even Harvey, Claude, Paxton, or any of those other fast-talking, self-assured helperbots. Except if the prediction concerns the state of the legal profession in 2026. On that topic, everyone agrees. Artificial intelligence will radically reshape the practice of law in 2026. Most attorneys now believe that…
Read MorePuerto Rico Moves to Join Interstate Deposition Framework
Hola! from Puerto Rico, where that U.S. territory’s Senate recently advanced legislation modernizing how lawyers obtain witness depositions across state lines. According to the Uniform Law Commission, a bill adopting the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act was approved by the Senate’s judicial committee on Jan. 19. If adopted, Senate Bill 765 would amend Puerto Rico’s…
Read MoreAI’s Promising Role With Expert Testimony
One area where artificial intelligence has gained a strong foothold in litigation practice is in the preparation and cross-examination of expert witnesses. This shouldn’t be surprising. Expert opinions are frequently case-determinative in litigation. For this reason, the litigator’s role in supporting or challenging expert testimony in depositions is a “leave no stone unturned” endeavor. Enter…
Read MoreNew Jersey High Court Calls for CLE on Artificial Intelligence
The New Jersey Supreme Court is being very specific about the educational courses that will qualify as “technology-related subjects” under recently revised continuing legal education requirements for New Jersey licensed attorneys. In a notice to the bar published Dec. 30, 2025, the court singled out several technology hot topics, including the use of artificial intelligence during…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Prompts Most Reader Interest in 2025
Just as it did in 2024 and 2023, the topic of artificial intelligence in litigation practice attracted the most interest among our readers in 2025. The journey from 2023 to 2025 has been interesting to say the least. The year 2023 was a time for considering the promise of artificial intelligence. In 2023, we highlighted…
Read MoreThe Holiday Gift of Civility
The year-end holidays can be a busy and stressful time for litigators. As the holiday season approaches, family obligations increase. Courthouses are either closed or missing key personnel. A good number of lawyers, rather than take time off during the holidays, find themselves working longer hours in order to meet billable hours quotas or other…
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