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5 Top Hotels in Hong Kong
By Katelin Myers In a previous blog, we provided some of the best hotel options for attorneys taking depositions in South Korea. This time, we’re heading to Southeast Asia and assembling some of the best locations to stay in Hong Kong! Hong Kong’s central business...
Taking Depositions in Suwon, South Korea (Updated)
By Neal Price When taking depositions in South Korea, naturally, the first city that comes to mind will likely be Seoul. Why not? I mean, it is the capital of the Republic of Korea after all. It’s the most populous city in the entire Korean Peninsula with nearly ten...
2017 Ultimate International Deposition Guide
It’s been a year since the debut of the Planet Depos Ultimate International Deposition Guide. In that year there were many changes around the world in the realm of depositions. We spent the year compiling those changes and are proud to present the second edition of...
Ensuring Easy Depositions in the U.K.
Depositions in the U.K. are, in many ways, simple and straightforward. There is no language barrier with which to wrangle, should your depositions require travel, nor are there any visa requirements. The U.K. is a party to The Hague Evidence Convention and permits...
Top Locations for Your Depositions in England
By: Katelin Myers Just like it is in the United States, depositions in the United Kingdom can be taken at any location, making it easier to schedule than some other European countries, e.g., France and Germany. However, for counsel who have never been to London,...
Considerations for Depositions at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt
As covered by previous blogs, depositions in Germany may be taken only at the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt, upon approval from the German Ministry of Justice. Once the depositions have been approved and successfully scheduled, there are some additional points...
Why I Became A Court Reporter
This week marks NCRA's National Court Reporting & Captioning Week, and on the 12th of February the Association inquired of its membership, "Why I Became a Court Reporter/Captioner." Planet Depos followed suit and asked a few court reporters why they chose this...
Spotlight: Jean Hammond, Proofreader
In keeping with the celebration of NCRA’s Court Reporting & Captioning Week, it seemed only fitting that we shine a light on an integral behind-the-scenes component of transcript preparation -- proofreading. Jean Hammond is a proofreader living in Groveland, FL,...
Court Reporter Mentoring – Back to the Future
In February of 2016, in conjunction with NCRA’s Court Reporting & Captioning Week, Planet Depos announced the launch of Planet Institute, a program developed to bridge the gap between student and career. Some of our “senior” generation of reporters may remember...
Six Tips for Taking Depositions in India
By Suzanne Quinson Certain countries have a few extra or different steps when it comes to scheduling depositions. Depositions in Germany can be taken only at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, for example, while Honduras requires a letter rogatory requesting judicial...