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Changing Times: Taking Depositions in Cuba
By Neal Price It’s time to face facts - the geopolitical landscape is changing. From BREXIT to the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, both of which came as a shock to people around the world, it’s apparent, as we say in the South,...
Taking a Deposition in Germany
By Neal Price As discussed in some of our previous blogs, taking depositions in Germany can be tricky. With a little preparation, and breaking everything down step-by-step, you’ll find that depositions in Germany aren’t as bad as initially thought. In the second...
Trial Presentation: Wired vs. Non-Wired Courtrooms
Trial presentation has become a powerful litigation tool in today’s courts, but there are certain pieces of equipment that are required. The idea behind trial presentation is to display your case materials in a digital format so that you can communicate more...
Taking Depositions in Mexico
By Neal Price If you find yourself needing to take a deposition in Mexico, you’re in luck! There are no Hague Evidence Convention restrictions regardless of the nationality of the witness. What’s more, you can hold the deposition in any hotel, office, or conference...
Taking Realtime Arbitrations in China
By Jade King Though China does not permit the taking of depositions (and there are some great alternative locations in this previous blog), there are many arbitrations that take place. Mainland China is home to more than 1.3 billion people. And with a massive 160...
Top 5 iPad Apps for the Legal Professional
By Mary Lide Your iPad can be used for much more than FaceTime and Netflix. Planet Depos has put together a list of the top five iPad apps for the legal professional. These apps will help make your life easier, and make your iPad as versatile and useful as any laptop....
The 4 Most Challenging Countries for Depositions (And Solutions!)
By Katelin Myers Taking an international deposition can be a difficult task all on its own, but add The Hague Evidence Convention regulations, and there is a whole new challenge to behold! However, with this quick guide, it won’t be all that tricky to jump through the...
The Impact of the New Administration on International Trade and IP Rights
By Katelin Myers As we finished out the first month of the New Year, President Donald Trump completed his first few weeks in the Oval Office. Critics and supporters alike watched and analyzed every move the new Commander in Chief made, while simultaneously trying to...
KCAB Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee with Expansion to Los Angeles
By Jade King For court reporters, especially those working internationally, no two days are ever the same. We could be working on anything from an arbitration about plastic surgery, a court case about corruption, a deposition about chipset patents, or a corporate...
Depositions in China…and Disneyland? (Updated 2017)
Updated by Katelin Myers At Planet Depos, we often receive inquiries from clients regarding depositions in China. While China is indeed a member of the Hague Evidence Convention, depositions are not permitted there. Technically, if one wanted to take a deposition in...