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News from Around the PlanetThe 411 on Standing Orders
By Brittany Davies When it comes to service, providing our clients with the best experience is our top priority. One way we achieve this is through catering to our clients’ needs. From booking hotel conference rooms for depositions across the globe, to final billing,...
Productivity and Motivation: Make the End of 2015 Count!
By Brittany Davies Can you believe that we are in the last four months of the year? Not to mention, today is the halfway point of September? I know I can’t! 2015 sure seems to be flying by! When it comes to the homestretch of the year, I know one thing I struggle with...
Using Google Maps in Vehicle-Related Cases
By David André In my last blog, I discussed the use of mobile videoconferencing in trial vs. video de benne esse depositions. This blog will discuss using Google Maps in vehicle-related cases. For car accidents, personal injury, and other vehicle-related cases, one...
Microsoft Sway: PowerPoint is Dead! Long Live PowerPoint!
Litigator’s Toolbox: PowerPoint or… There is no denying that, along with a good trial presentation database, PowerPoint is an integral part of the litigator’s toolbox. PowerPoint is the claw hammer that drives your point home and pries apart opposing counsel’s case....
The Hague Evidence Convention and International Deposition
Coordinating international depositions involves many steps and details. Depending on the country playing host to your depositions, there may be more or fewer steps to take. One of the first things to check is whether or not said country is a party to The Hague...
White Paper: Inter Partes Reviews and Court Reporters
What have we learned about Inter Partes Reviews (IPR) since its inception on September 16, 2012? Since the September 16, 2012, effective date of the AIA trial provisions, 3,277 IPR petitions have been filed through July 31, 2015, and the trend continues to be on the...
Osaka, Japan – More Than a Favorite Deposition Venue
A side bonus of going to a foreign country like Japan to take a deposition is the opportunity to explore and experience new cultures and local entertainment. Having a local tour guide at your service from an on-the-ground Planet Depos team provides a whole new set of...
Depositions in Croatia
As a party to the Hague Evidence Convention, Croatia requires prior permission from the Croatian Central Authority when taking depositions of Croatian or third-country nationals. Letters of request must be sent to the Croatian Ministry of Justice by the requesting...
Videography and International Depositions
Legal videographers provide many services, in addition to recording your depositions, meetings, or site inspections. They assist in framing a deposition to keep it proceeding in a timely, orderly manner, with breaks as needed for the witness and counsel. They act as...
The Value of Experience
Realtime court reporters provide more than just an accurate transcript of your deposition. With use of the latest in technology, they provide an immediate, verbatim record of the testimony which you and your team can view during a deposition, arbitration, or other...