In response to COVID-19, courts were forced to adapt to the pandemic and adopt new rules regarding in-person and remote proceedings. The list below contains links to each state’s laws and rules related to remote proceedings....more
It’s no secret that there aren’t enough court reporters to keep up with the volume of depositions and trials. The court reporting profession has seen its ranks thin by two-thirds since peaking in the late 20th century,...more
The story of how the legal profession embraced technology almost overnight in order to keep the justice system functioning through the COVID-19 pandemic is by now a familiar one. Just as Dorothy discovered in The Wizard of Oz...more
If you’ve tried to secure a court reporter recently for your litigation but have struggled to schedule one, you’re not alone. Last month, Jim Cudahy, former executive director of the National Court Reporting Association...more
Remote depositions are becoming more prevalent in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This list tracks the various state and federal authorities that govern remote depositions and the administration of oaths or affirmations...more
Remote depositions became more prevalent during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But when court reporters refused to use video to record depositions because they were not certified to do so, some attorneys took the job...more
When the COVID-19 pandemic first forced workplace closures back in March of 2020, people across the country, and even the world, quickly found themselves working from their home office, dining room, table, couch and other...more
For many decades, the demand for in-person court reporting was powered by the rules of evidence. In order for testimony and/or exhibits to be admissible in a court proceeding, a certified court reporter had to be physically...more
Depositions are a critical component of the discovery phase of most litigation, including probate litigation, for two reasons. First, a lawyer never wants to ask a question at trial to which the lawyer does not already know...more
While our Technicians at Planet Depos handled thousands of remote depositions through Zoom prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be the first time for some court reporters and attorneys. Many around the country are getting...more
As concern over the impact of the Covid19 coronavirus spreads, we want to assure you that we are taking proactive steps to ensure there are no disruptions of depositions both domestic and abroad. Despite flight restrictions...more