Category: Preparation

  • Paralegal Best Practices For Preparing Exhibits For Trial

    BYTonya Pierce2 commentsPreparation

    You have worked for months or years gathering evidence, documenting witness statements and processing discovery requests in preparation for one thing — the trial. One of the keys to ensuring that the trial goes smoothly from your side of the courtroom is the preparation of trial exhibits. When an attorney is well organized and efficient, […]

  • Software for Remote Depositions Cuts Costs

    BYSid Allen0 commentsDeposition Tips

    Software for remote depositions can dramatically decrease costs and improve the overall efficiency of the legal industry. The most obvious impact is on saving money: Software for Remote Depositions Saves Money Travel. Attorneys who conduct remote depositions can reduce or eliminate not only their own travel, but also the travel of clients or key witnesses. […]

  • How does new technology affect the traditional roles of paralegals in deposition preparation?

    BYPatrick McElroy0 commentsPreparation

    Jenni White is the head paralegal of a complex litigation firm located in Texas. She has been with the firm for nearly 10 years and knows all the ins and outs of the firm. One of the roles for the paralegals at her firm is to help attorneys with their deposition preparation. Jenni will get […]

  • Deposition Preparation Made Easy

    BYSid Allen0 commentsDepositions

    Deposition preparation is something that great litigators and their support staff take very seriously. Successfully preparing for a deposition leads to more favorable trial outcomes and a much less stressful day.  Some of the ways great litigators prepare for a deposition: Researching opposing counsel, common tendencies, and most likely tactics during deposition Researching the witness, […]

  • Deposition Software Helps Avoid the Pitfalls of DIY Methods

    BYSid Allen0 commentsDeposition Tips

    Do-It-Yourself Paperless Depositions Before AgileLaw For years enterprising lawyers have attempted to conduct paperless depositions. Some lawyers have tried to go paperless because they are fed up with organizing the cumbersome boxes, accordion files, and binders; others want to reduce copy costs; and others were searching for a better way to show documents to a remote witness […]

  • 7 Ways Paperless Depositions Increase Attorney Productivity

    BYCarlos Carrasco0 commentsCompany

    Paperless depositions are a new topic in an industry struggling to reduce its paper usage. In fact, we frequently get asked by attorneys and paralegals how paperless depositions can help their practice. Some of this stems from the attitude that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and some comes from fear of the unknown. […]