Effects of COVID-19: The Digital Deposition
There is no doubt that both in-house and outside lawyers have had a multitude of issues to handle as COVID-19 continues to press on. Even in the middle of a pandemic, litigation still has to go on and that means these lawyers have had to prepare themselves for anything. Specifically, they now have to handle the virtual deposition where not just one person is remote, but everyone else involved is also. Whether some lawyers may have some experience working with litigation remotely and others only handle in-person matters, virtual depositions don’t need to be a complete headache. Instead, there are ways to embrace them as they will continue to be a part of the unforeseeable future.
Our current experiences with virtual depositions have taught us that logistical issues will happen due to working at home, and that preparation and patience are both major keys in ensuring that clients still feel confident with us handling their cases.
Zoom and Other Virtual Meeting Programs
It cannot be stressed enough how important it is now to become familiar with the various virtual meeting programs, especially Zoom since it’s now the primary source of contact in litigation cases. The program itself is very simple to understand once you start using it because of the efficient accessibility options it offers.
Zoom allows users to navigate meetings through various ways such as link-sharing, screen sharing, a chat feature.
While we are handling your case, we will guide you through the ins and outs of what is required for your virtual deposition, so if this all sounds foreign to you right now, that’s not a big deal at all! An invite will be sent out the day prior with the link to connect to the Zoom meeting to all participants.
Exhibit Sharing Online
With electronic sharing, there are now almost no excuses as to why exhibits and other files couldn’t be shared with your team ahead of time or went missing entirely. The virtual cases we’ve handled have allowed us to take tests and take advantage of multiple file-sharing services that will take away the stress of having to take care of physical paperwork. Through these services and e-mail, we can now send and share case files at any time of the day, and they can be reviewed at your convenience.
This system extends into our electronic data saving system that we pride ourselves on that has turned many people from only in-house clients to swearing up and down that they will only work virtually from now on.
Virtual Depositions Moving Forward
Before you try to jump into everything immediately, proper guidance is necessary to ensure everything is handled in a timely and efficient manner. That’s why we’re offering our services to you and with just a consultation, you’ll be able to see how we’ve helped virtual depositions in the past and with your case, you can guarantee it will be in good hands.
If you’d like to learn more about a variety of unique eDiscovery Boston services then we invite you to visit our affiliate company, Datamine Discovery.