How to Conduct a Remote Deposition

Remote Deposition Solutions

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Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of the legal industry. With the sudden shift to remote work, in-person activities such as depositions are now being conducted almost exclusively in virtual settings – and likely will be for the foreseeable future. With RemoteDepo™ by U.S. Legal Support, everyone can participate in a remote deposition and interact as if they were in the same conference room. With an internet connection and webcam-equipped device, you can communicate in realtime, observe witness body language and seamlessly facilitate questioning.

 

How to Conduct a Remote Deposition

Our remote deposition technology has features and functionality to mimic in-person proceedings, including exhibit sharing, on-screen annotations, screen sharing, private breakout rooms, virtual waiting rooms, realtime feed of the court reporter’s transcript and more. Leverage our secure and proven remote deposition technology for your next case.

Secure and dedicated
web-based conference room
Unlimited
participants
Remote or local reporter for the entirety of your proceeding
Legal videographers to capture and record proceedings
Technical support for the duration of your deposition
State-of-the-art security including encrypted communications and HIPAA compliance
Additional services include realtime text streaming and exhibit sharing

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, here are recordings of webinars exploring best practices for remote depositions:

 

GETTING STARTED CHECKLIST

  • 1 Day Prior to Deposition:
    • Test equipment and connection at your remote location at least 24 hours before the deposition
    • Make sure you have a webcam-equipped device and a strong Internet connection
    • We also recommend testing your audio to identify which option provides optimal audio quality
  • Day of Deposition:
    • Connect at your remote location at least 15-20 mins before the deposition begins
    • Make sure exhibits are accessible on your device
  • Other Considerations:
    • Communicate platform requirements with U.S. Legal Support when scheduling your deposition. Do you need a videographer? Do you require breakout rooms? Will you need a realtime feed?
    • Identify your exhibit sharing needs so we can help determine which solution is right for you: InstantExhibit™, USLS Client Exhibit Drop or InstantExhibit+™

 

 

TECHNICAL RESOURCES

 How to Test Your System for a RemoteDepo™
 How to Join a RemoteDepo™ Virtual Proceeding
 How to Share Exhibits During a RemoteDepo™
 How to Use Breakout Rooms within RemoteDepo™
 RemoteDepo™ Screen Sharing Capabilities
 Streaming of Deposition Testimony During a RemoteDepo™

 

ADDITIONAL REMOTE RESOURCES
To learn more about our remote solutions for depositions and all other proceedings, click the links below.

 

For technical assistance during a RemoteDepo™, please email [email protected] or call 888.401.9541.

 

 

 

 

 

To help ease the transition into remote work, we are offering complimentary virtual conference rooms via RemoteDepo™ through December 31, 2020*.*Additional fees may apply when using U.S. Legal Support office locations.

 

FOR A LIST OF STATE EXECUTIVE ORDERS,
please click here.
FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE,
please contact us or reach out to your local U.S. Legal Support representative.