Remote Depositions

Conduct or attend depositions from anywhere with
Esquire's advanced remote deposition solutions.

Coordinating in-person depositions isn’t always possible, convenient, or cost-effective. Esquire’s suite of remote deposition solutions removes these barriers—allowing you to depose witnesses or attend proceedings in multiple locations on the same day, anywhere in the U.S. or worldwide. Our user-friendly technology delivers efficiency without compromising security.

With eLitigateZE, Esquire’s all-in-one, purpose-built platform fully integrated with Zoom, you can replicate the in-person deposition experience online.  Enjoy streamlined case exhibit management, in-proceeding speech-to-text testimony streaming, case team collaboration, and post-proceeding leverage AI-powered testimony tools1 to review and share the proceeding within hours —all in one secure platform.

Prefer another platform?

You can also use Zoom or Webex for videoconferencing, paired with separate realtime feeds or exhibit management tools like AgileLaw—all on a single screen.

A dedicated Esquire support team is available to help you before, during, and after every proceeding to ensure a seamless experience,  including:

  • Remote Reporters who are experienced court reporters, trained and certified by Esquire in remote proceedings. They swear in the witness, control the proceeding as they normally would, expertly capture the record remotely via videoconferencing technology, and take custody of the introduced exhibits to produce the final transcript.
  • Remote Videographers who are professional videographers that ensure the remote proceeding is recorded on the record and produce either a synchronized video with a transcript or an unsynchronized video.
  • Remote Technicians who provide in-proceeding support, drive meeting controls, and troubleshoot technology issues.
  • Remote Interpreters are available in over 200 languages for remote proceedings.

Count on Esquire’s highly qualified personnel, advanced technology, and industry-leading security protocols to deliver a seamless, high-quality remote deposition experience--every time.

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Esquire is service-oriented from start to finish.  I never have to worry about their willingness or availability to offer support, and they always get the job done.  That’s why they are our go-to provider.

 — Vincent J. Michalec, Senior Managing Associate | Litigation
                Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

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Esquire eLitigate®ZE with Testimony Tools

eLitigateZE with Testimony Tools functions as a partner to legal professionals, optimizing proceedings with seamless access to essential AI-powered deposition capabilities without leaving the Zoom environment.

The result: legal teams can focus on the deposition itself, rather than the logistics, getting the most out of every proceeding.

Why legal teams love eLitigateZE?

  • Streamline Virtual Depositions. Replicate in-person workflows with Esquire’s secure remote deposition tools inside Zoom’s familiar interface.
  • Simplify exhibit management. Auto-connect depositions in a case, reuse previously introduced exhibits, and get more control with drag-and-drop document upload, private preview, and live presentation view tabs.
  • Foster collaboration. Work seamlessly with your case team before, during, and after the deposition–all in one place.
  • Testimony Playback with ScriptSync: Stream speech-to-text testimony live, add bookmarks and notes, then play back key sections privately or for everyone.
  • Speed up litigation workflows. Access testimony after the deposition. Play back key moments, create shareable audio clips, and download ASR rough transcripts.

Videoconferencing via Zoom or Webex

Esquire offers a reliable, secure, and convenient way to attend depositions or depose witnesses via Zoom or Webex videoconferencing.

  • Use popular video conference platforms alongside separate realtime feeds or exhibit management tools, such as AgileLaw, all on one screen
  • Conveniently attend or conduct depositions without the need to travel
  • Benefit from in-proceeding technical support and exhibit presentment services provided by a remote technician
  • Secure transfer of electronic exhibits to the court reporter via a private Enterprise BOX link
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Go paperless with digital exhibits in your deposition.

Be portable and cost-effective with videoconferencing.

Be successful with your international depositions.

Conduct depositions anywhere with virtual solutions.

Esquire Deposition Solutions provides the secure, powerful tools
that can give you the flexibility you need.

 

  1. Testimony Tools is only available when an Esquire digital reporter is assigned to capture the proceeding.