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How to Hire a Deposition Videographer
A couple of years ago, I was in trial presenting clips from a video deposition of a key witness who could not be subpoenaed to appear live. This was the jury's only chance to see the witness, hear his testimony, and assess his demeanor. Unfortunately, the videographer who recorded the deposition did a very poor job recording the audio, and the attorney's questions were booming, while the witness's answers were almost inaudible. I had to turn the audio up and down, depending on who was talking, and while I'd like to think I did a pretty good job with the volume knob, it was surely a distraction from what the witness was saying.
In the 15 years I've worked in litigation support, I've seen thousands of videotaped depositions and the quality varies far more than you might think. It's not that your average videographer will forget to turn on the camera (although I'm sure that's happened), it's that there are fairly common problems specific to video depositions that an experienced deposition videographer knows how to avoid, such as:
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.