Posts Tagged ‘depositions’
4 Tips for Preparing for a Deposition Where a Translator Will Be Used
If you’ve noticed up a deposition for a witness who’s not a native English speaker, you’ll need to retain the services of a legal interpreter to translate for the record. Obviously, there’s more to the process than just finding someone who grasps the language of your witness. Here are four tips on how to prepare for a deposition that incorporates interpretation services.
Read More6 Things Court Reporters Wish You Would Do to Improve the Deposition Record
Everyone in the room wants a deposition to go smoothly. It’s more productive for you, less stressful for the witnesses, and easier for the court reporters to get the job done. However, you may be unaware of simple things you can do to facilitate making a good record and increase both clarity and efficiency. Here are six things your court reporter wishes you’d do.
Read MoreFour Best Practices for Remote Depositions
According to a recent Thomson Reuters report on trends and benchmarking, one of the highest priorities for firms and legal departments in 2018 was controlling litigation costs. Many organizations see remote depositions as a cost-effective, efficient strategy for achieving this objective and streamlining the discovery process. However, your task doesn’t end when you make the…
Read MoreCybersecurity: have you checked your service providers?
Cybersecurity is only as strong as your weakest link. No matter how well you shore up your firm or corporate legal department, you can still become vulnerable through a vendor.
Read MoreWhen to Rely on PR Strategy: How Far is Too Far?
Litigators will want to keep a close eye on all matters of communication and be careful not to assume privileges automatically exists between a client and third parties. If third parties don’t provide the necessary information and legal advice for the client’s case, that information will not remain privileged and may come under scrutiny by court officials and opposing parties.
Read MoreThink Twice Before You Post: How Social Media Waives Confidentiality
Engaging in online threads, posts, or tweets that reveal sensitive information may waive confidentiality. The trick is discerning if the information that’s posted qualifies as one of the exceptions to Model Rule 1.9.
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