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Sanctioning Deposition No-Shows in 2025

The blog post Turning Deposition No-Shows to the Client’s Advantage proved popular with our readers when written (2021!) and for years afterward. The sustained readership of that article is gratifying but also disappointing...more

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Account for Everyone Involved in Remote Depositions

Last week’s blog recounted the story of a litigator surprised by the unannounced, off-camera presence of the witness’s mother in the room during her son’s remote deposition. That should never have happened and, in modern...more

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What to Include in a Deposition Letter

The receipt of a notice for a client’s deposition usually sets off a chain reaction of familiar events in most law offices across the country. The deposition is calendared. Materials requested in the notice or accompanying...more

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Best Practices for Preparing an Expert Witness for Deposition

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As a trial attorney, you’ll often enlist expert witnesses to evaluate claims, clarify complex evidence, write an expert witness report, and offer authoritative opinions. Because time and money can be tight during trial prep,...more

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eBook: 2024 Guide to Conducting Remote Depositions

This guide provides legal professionals with an overview of how to prepare for and conduct remote depositions in a world that is increasingly adopting hybrid and virtual work environments. By using these best practices,...more

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How to Navigate Common Remote Deposition Trouble Spots

Even today some attorneys approach remote depositions with a small measure of trepidation. They worry that the lack of physical proximity diminishes their ability to engage with the deponent. They wonder how they can...more

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[Hybrid Event] Trial and Deposition Readiness Bootcamp - July 11th, Chicago, IL

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Join us in-person at our Chicago HQ or virtually through Zoom for this two-hour trial tools and preparation boot camp where Nextpoint’s legal technology experts will present invaluable tips and strategies to leverage...more

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The Deposition Is Over, Now What?

A few moments of housekeeping at the end of a deposition can pay big dividends later. After all, impressions of the deponent’s testimony are fresh and everyone involved in the deposition is present, either online or in the...more

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The Room Where It Happens: Remote Depositions in a Post-COVID World

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The use of remote depositions has spiked since COVID-related restrictions altered the landscape in early 2020, and many have predicted that this is the “new normal” for deposition practice. While the remote deposition is a...more

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Litigators Share Their Best Advice for Succeeding in Remote Depositions

For litigators, representing clients during the COVID-19 pandemic has meant developing the skill to effectively conduct a remote deposition. With few courts willing to wait for the day when in-person depositions could safely...more

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Turning Deposition No-Shows to the Client’s Advantage

This post is addressed to the attorney who has properly noticed the deposition of an opposing party for but, for some reason, the intended deponent has failed to appear at the appointed time and place. A basketball metaphor...more

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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...more

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