Offering Litigation Services for All Legal Professionals
Cady Reporting offers the latest in state-of-the-art realtime reporting, legal video, trial support and conference hosting!
Have Your Most Pressing Questions About Legal Videography Answered Here
What is the purpose of videotaping a deposition, and how is it used in trial?
Credit: CreativeLive
Attorneys may elect to videotape a deposition for a variety of reasons. One great use is to have the witness testimony available if the witness is unable to testify in court. This is especially helpful for expert testimonies, as it saves them time and alleviates any conflicts the expert may have.
Having a recorded deposition available beneficial for attorneys to challenge a witness’ story. If they say one thing in the deposition, and another in trial, that allows the attorney to poke holes in the opposing counsel’s defense. These videos can be reviewed more than once for higher clarity.
Are deposition videographers certified?
Some states require deposition videographers to be “authorized to administer an oath, such an a notary, court reporter, bailiff, or another legal professional. Videographers who advertise themselves as “certified” likely acquire the title through purchase or minimal paperwork. It has no connection with the government, and does not imbue legal status.
Can deposition video be used in place of live testimony?
If both counsels and the judge agree to it, this may be permitted, but most laws require a witness to be present in court if they are available. The regulations are more relaxed for expert witnesses, as they can be excused with a video deposition.
How should a witness prepare for their video deposition?
Credit: Jilio-Ryan
Witnesses should prepare their testimony with their attorney in the same fashion they would for a trial, but there are presentation issues to take into consideration. A few common mistakes include wearing shirts with busy patterns and jewelry that is overly-shiny or too long and could cause interference with the lavaliere microphone if brushed. Witnesses should sit up straight and avoid fidgeting too much, as it can appear unintelligent or even suspicious to some. Avoid muttering under one’s breath, clicking pens, or doing anything that can cause excess noise, as the lav mic will pick it all up.
What is deposition synchronizing?
Syncrhonizing is the process of lining up the transcript with the deposition video file, so the transcript appears on the screen as caption. This occurs after the deposition takes pace with playback software, and allows viewers more clarity as to what was said and when it was said. This makes retrieving clips all the more easy. See our page about it.
Schedule a Service!
Our Cleveland, Ohio Offices
Western Reserve Building
1468 West 9th Street
Suite 440
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Cleveland, Ohio Court Reporters
Contact Us!
Cleveland Legal and Court Reporting News
RECENT POSTS
Our Affiliations
Equipment Check for Zoom Depositions
Let's do a quick check of your equipment. You will need the following for a virtual deposition: Laptop, iPad, computer or other device that has a camera, microphone and can connect to wifi. If you don't have a device that has a camera and/or microphone, there are...
Court Reporters in Cleveland – Last Week: Today
What did Cady and their wild team of Cleveland-based court reporters do this past week? To review and whew! What a great week! 😊 Let’s take a look where our court reporters were the past few days. This week our court reporters and legal videographers covered...
Tree Planting Drones – Real or Fake?
Picture this - hundreds of drones flying over an earth burnt to ash by wildfires. They rapidly fire seed pods into the ground so thousands of trees per month can begin to sprout and reforest the planet. Sounds fake, right? Believe it or not, this is a real scenario...
How to Prepare for Remote Depositions
Credit: computerworld We are pleased to announce our new page on how to prepare for remote depositions. Here, court reporters, attorneys, and other legal professionals can learn the essentials of what should be done before the deposition, technical tips, and other...
The ULTIMATE GUIDE to Remote Depositions
Welcome to the new normal...at least for now. We have been helping our clients switch their depositions to Zoom (for free!) and they are having great success! One of the biggest steps to having a successful remote deposition is simply having the confidence to do it....
Easing into the Remote Deposition Process
Going from face-to-face depositions to online depositions can be a big adjustment for the whole team. A supportive environment is key in helping everyone transition to the new way of collaborating. Look to your law firm team members, and your litigation support...
