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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:
Audio levels that are too low, too high, or, as in the above example, both;
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.