Posts Tagged ‘rd_techpost’
COVID-19 Fatigue? Don’t Let Your Ethics Guard Down
COVID-19 fatigue is real. The typical work day is long, the work is hard, and the end is nowhere in sight across much of the country. After months of “working from home,” lawyers can be forgiven if they’re weary of being cooped up, weary of being careful, weary of social distancing regimens. Worse yet, the…
Read MoreElements of a Strong Remote Deposition Protocol
The remote deposition has become a leading litigation tool for moving cases forward during the current coronavirus pandemic. Remote depositions are an efficient means of obtaining discovery at a time when few are able or willing to travel or gather in groups. More importantly, the reality for litigators today is that it is very difficult…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Lawyering Demands New Professional Skillset
To their dismay, lawyers working through the early months of the coronavirus pandemic discovered a pressing need for a skill few possessed: the ability to effectively advocate in cyberspace. The world of webcam and screen was, alas, as alien as an outpost on the moon. Virtual advocacy isn’t taught in law school. Not yet anyhow.…
Read MoreFederal Rules Changes for the Next Emergency Weighed
Lawyers from around the country recently weighed in on the need for amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and future national emergencies. Topping the list of proposals are calls for changes to the rules governing remote depositions. Many lawyers and bar groups want remote…
Read MoreSurvey: Attorneys Are Climbing the Technology Learning Curve
At this point in the legal community’s forced conversion to virtual lawyering, this much is clear: Attorneys are succeeding with remote technologies but not without a few bumps on the road to success. That sentiment was evidenced in a recent survey of attorneys conducting remote depositions—many for the first time—conducted by TechValidate, a third-party research…
Read MoreWebinar: Conducting Depositions Online—What You Need to Know to Execute the Process Successfully and Legally
Are you prepared to move your depositions forward—online? Beware: It takes more than a webcam and an internet connection to safely and securely undertake the process. A complete understanding of what remote options are available and how they work is critical to avoiding the pitfalls of inaccurately hosting depositions online. Now, more than ever, attorneys…
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