Posts Tagged ‘videoconferencing’
Four 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 MoreTo Travel or Not to Travel? When to Consider a Remote Deposition
A deposition traditionally happens in a conference room, where lawyers for both parties, the witness, and the court reporter can all sit around the table. While it can be beneficial to stare into the eyes of the witness while you ask questions, not all witnesses are in the same city—or even the same country—as your…
Read MoreReviewing the Rules of the Road: Where to Conduct a Deposition
Conducting a deposition is a crucial part of the litigation process. While the rules for administering a deposition clearly define when and how a deposition should be conducted, they remain less certain about the deposition’s location.
Read MoreAOB lawsuits compound agony of Florida hurricanes
Assignment of benefits started out as a convenience for Florida residents [but]…has become a vehicle for fraud and claim build-up by some vendors.”
State Farm Florida spokesperson Michal Brower via Insurance Journal.
Read MoreSecurity perils continue to haunt law firms and clients
Law firms are investing more money in information security these days because their clients are effectively demanding it.
More than 2 in 5 lawyers (41 percent) recently interviewed by Robert Half Legal were planning to spend more on information security-related tools and services in the next 12 months.
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