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A longtime leader in deposition services and technology, Esquire Deposition Solutions won two TopLaw 50 Awards for its articles on using ChatGPT for depositions and stipulations for remote depositions," says TopLaw publisher Neil J. Squillante. "This impressive feat serves as a testament that the company's blog has become a must-read for deposition insights and tips.
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Court Ruling Shows (Again) How Depositions Save Money in Litigation
The international law firm McGuire Woods recently published a news note, Virginia Court Holds School Board Immune From Virginia Human Rights Act Claims, explaining how a local school board successfully raised a sovereign immunity defense to defeat several potentially expensive state-law civil rights claims. Along the way, the article’s author identified two reasons why the…
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Lawyer Who Insisted Deposition Be Conducted In-Person Hit With Opposing Attorney’s Fees
At a time when remote depositions are commonplace, litigators weigh any number of factors when deciding whether a deposition should be conducted in-person or remotely. Does the case turn on the credibility of the witness, and does the litigator believe that credibility can be more accurately evaluated during an in-person deposition? Does the trial court…
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Texas Adoption of Uniform Interstate Deposition Act Won’t Bear Fruit Anytime Soon
Earlier this year this blog reported that Texas was on the verge of adopting the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, a uniform law that streamlines the process for obtaining discovery from witnesses outside the state where the litigation is being conducted. With UIDDA in place, Texas lawyers will have a new, more efficient process…
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Technology Education Is Key to Delivering Value to Clients
Like anyone whose livelihood is based on intellectual capital, the best investments that lawyers can make are those directed at increasing their education, acumen, and professional ability. Are they making sure they have the skills needed to excel in the current, technology-driven legal services market? Are they keeping up with rapidly changing technologies, laws, and…
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The 4 Reasons to Conduct a Deposition
No other pretrial discovery process rivals the deposition for its ability to alter the course of civil litigation. Depositions alone bring litigators face-to-face with key witnesses, experts, and the parties themselves in a trial-like setting where the deponent can be heard from directly, largely without the assistance of counsel. Through depositions, litigators discover case-critical information,…
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The Four Types of Depositions
There are four main ways to conduct a pretrial deposition in modern law practice: the deposition by written question, the in-person deposition, the remote deposition, and the hybrid deposition. Each has its strengths and limitations, and each can be appropriate in the right circumstances. This post summarizes each type of deposition, along with a suggestion…
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State Legislatures Appear Keen to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the legal profession through its ability to uncover information and insights hidden in large amounts of data. Already today we have: generative AI tools that can summarize vast amounts of case law or spot weaknesses in an opponent’s pleading AI-powered software that can pull critical pieces of information…
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Do Lawyers Need New Rules for Using Generative AI in Their Practices?
Last week’s blog post looked at several reasons why litigators should approach generative artificial intelligence tools with caution. They have an unsettling capacity for error. Decisions made by automated tools can be biased in ways that are not readily apparent. AI tools can compromise client confidential information if carelessly deployed. And, let’s face it, only…
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Caution Signs Line the Road to Wider ChatGPT Adoption
ChatGPT and related artificial intelligence technologies are one of the most exciting developments to hit the legal profession in decades. Their ability to synthesize large datasets of legal information and deliver convincing, human-like answers to nearly any inquiry has caught everyone’s attention. We’ve even written about it ourselves, noting recently the compelling ways that ChatGPT…
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Deposition Transcripts: The Importance of a Single Word or Punctuation Mark
“I shot the clerk?” Or was it “I shot the clerk.” Accurate punctuation can affect the guilt or innocence of a litigant. Punctuation can also save lives: “Let’s eat, grandma,” or “Let’s eat grandma.” A court reporter, whether stenographic, voice, or digital, is charged with the responsibility to ensure the accurate capture of the spoken…
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