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6 Things Court Reporters Wish You Would Do to Improve the Deposition Record

By Esquire Deposition Solutions | November 4, 2019

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.

Cybersecurity: have you checked your service providers?

By Esquire Deposition Solutions | October 22, 2019

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.

Employment Agreements that Prevent Class Action Litigation Deemed Legal

By Esquire Deposition Solutions | June 6, 2018

An extremely close 5-4 ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that employment agreements that state employees must give up their rights to pursue class action claims are legal. Many cases may be settled in arbitration – but is it a change for the better?

U.S. IPR Patent Review Process Legality Has Been Upheld

By Esquire Deposition Solutions | May 30, 2018

Houston-based oilfield services company Oil States International, Inc. challenged the legality of inter partes review (IPR), a patent review process that allows the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to hold hearings with patent challengers and patent holders to determine the validity of a patent. The company argued that IPR violated the right of defendants…

Why Does Class-Action Defense Spending Continue to Rise?

By Esquire Deposition Solutions | May 10, 2018

The $2.24 billion class-action market has been the driving force behind some of today’s most helpful consumer-side changes. As the momentum of positive change accelerates, so too will the total cost of class-action defense.