Posts by Esquire Deposition Solutions
If only I’d had video…
I was a big-firm litigator for 14 years before joining Esquire as general counsel. I loved the chess match, the battle, and pinning opposing witnesses down.
But on one particular day, in a complex securities arbitration, I found myself sitting in the witness chair.
Read MoreMultigenerational approach drives growth in law firms
The aging workforce poses risks for every business – and law firms are hardly an exception. The vast majority of managing partners are baby boomers, age 52 to 71. Are you prepared for upcoming decades? It’s not easy.
Read MoreHow Millennials can drive firm innovation and new business development
Did you know that nearly half of AmLaw partners are 52 or older? (This includes non-equity partners, too.) In fact, in the next five years, one in six current partners will retire and 38% will retire in the next decade.
Read MoreDon’t complicate complex litigation
Complex litigation. It’s a synonym for high stress, and it’s daunting for law firms, lawyers and the people who support them. What exactly does the term complex litigation mean? It generally signifies a case with high stakes, complicated procedures, multiple parties, multiple jurisdictions, media scrutiny, lengthy discovery and big investments in time and money. Class…
Read MoreThe case for video depositions
The law is made up of words, documents and abstractions. Many of us love this stuff. And we’re good at it. But it can put the rest of the world to sleep.
Take jurors, who live normal lives steeped in TV and
Read MoreLet’s (re)think depositions
The world has gone digital – well, most of the world has. We’ve digitized the way we work, communicate, analyze, predict, sell and buy. The practice of law has gone digital as well. There’s electronic case research, court filings, discovery, records management, video testimony and more.
So why do depositions still have to be so paper-intensive?
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