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Understanding the Power of Video Depositions

April 3, 2019 9:09 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

In an age where cameras are everywhere, it may not be a surprise that they are commonplace in courtrooms across the country. One way video is used in court proceedings is for depositions, or oral statements a witness makes under oath. Depositions are a key part of the legal process, and more are being recorded offsite on video, rather than simply in the courtroom via a stenographer. So why would lawyers use video depositions in Phoenix, AZ? Read on for more information: The power of the moving image: One thing many lawyers try to do during a trial is discredit... View Article

Witnesses and Social Media: A Potentially Damaging Combination

March 25, 2019 5:41 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

If attorneys had their way, their clients and witnesses would never use social media of any kind—it would make their jobs significantly easier. However, the reality is that Facebook has nearly 2 billion active users, and Twitter processes nearly 340 million tweets per day. What is particularly dangerous about social media postings is that they are much more permanent than a phone call or a comment made in person, and can easily be made public. Anyone involved in ongoing legal matters, including witnesses, must be careful about what they post on their social media platforms, as any information they share... View Article

Making the Most of Video Depositions

December 7, 2018 10:33 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Video depositions are quite common in today’s courtrooms, allowing judges and jurors to evaluate the nonverbal cues of a witness as well as what they have to offer to the case. This type of legal deposition in Phoenix, AZ is much more compelling and beneficial to the case than mere transcriptions and can be useful in providing additional witness testimonies that would not ordinarily be available due to location, time or monetary constraints. However, in order for the video deposition to be useful in the case, you want the deposition to be clear, concise and compelling to viewers. You need... View Article

Do I Need to Get a Deposition to Help My Case?

December 4, 2018 2:24 am Published by Leave your thoughts

A deposition is a type of legal process that involves a person giving sworn testimony without having to go in front of a judge in a courtroom to do so. Instead, the person being deposed goes to the office of the attorney taking the deposition or to any other mutually agreeable location. The person being deposed could either be a party in a lawsuit or a possible witness with evidence for the case. Either party in a lawsuit could be required by the court to testify at a deposition, and anyone not a party to the case could be required... View Article

The Equipment Your Videographer Needs

August 16, 2018 9:45 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Everything spoken during a legal deposition is delivered to attorneys in the form of a transcript. This provides vital, yet incomplete, information. The fact is that video conveys much more than just words on a page. Everything from a person’s body language to their tone of voice to how long they take to answer questions is evident from a video, but you don’t get all of this when all you have is a transcript. Yet, if you don’t have a professional and skilled legal videographer in Phoenix, AZ, the video may not be worth much. Having the right equipment is... View Article