| by Network Depo Staff
There are countless helpful tips and tricks you may want to utilize to make your deposition via Zoom the best experience possible. By now most of us have attended Zoom depositions and feel well-versed with Zoom, but have you ever taken the opportunity to adjust your settings to your liking?
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
In response to questions from our readers, this month we will review the basic rules for noticing a deposition in California State Court.
Deposition notices for cases filed in California State Courts are governed by the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Sections 2025.010-2025.290.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
We think of depositions as very private proceedings, but that may not always be the case. There are statutes addressing who can be present at a deposition (parties to the action, their officers and counsel) but there are no specific California or federal statutes that dictate who cannot attend. What this means is that unless they are specifically excluded by agreement or court order, anyone can attend a deposition.
| by Brian L. Burchett of The Burchett Law Firm, P.C.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Why tell the jury what the opposing party said when you can show her say it, with subtitles? Deposition video clips are the same as the written transcript.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
At some point, all new associates in litigation firms find themselves tasked with taking their first deposition of an adverse party. In an effort to help ease anxiety and make that first deposition a success, we asked five seasoned litigators for some simple tips. Below are their responses.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
California’s court reporters – also known as Certified Shorthand Reporters (CSRs) are an often overlooked but critical component of the judicial system. They are highly trained professionals who transcribe spoken words in a wide variety of legal settings.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
(a.k.a. Person Most Knowledgeable, PMK)
When used correctly, the deposition of a Person Most Qualified (PMQ) is a powerful discovery tool. The entity named in a PMQ deposition notice is considered to be the deponent.
| by Heather Duncan, Esq.
By now, we all know that a California court reporter must uphold the strictest standards of professional neutrality and impartiality as outlined in the Business & Professions Code, California Code of Regulations and California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP). The court reporter is not an agent of any one party, attorney, or deponent, but is a neutral and impartial officer of the court, entrusted with the job of creating a record of every word spoken when the parties are on the record.