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Five Considerations When Taking Depositions in Japan
By Suzanne Quinson Depositions in Japan involve a few extra logistical details. With proper planning and adequate lead time (at least 6 weeks, generally speaking), the following five special requirements mustn’t be a barrier to successful depositions in Japan....
Deposition Horrors!
Halloween is fast approaching, meaning zany costumes, yummy treats, Linus awaiting the Great Pumpkin, and horror stories! All attorneys, paralegals, and court reporters have a few of these. Read on for some humorous horror stories from the deposition room! In the...
Hong Kong Arbitration Week Triumphs Despite Weather
By Jade King Hong Kong woke up this morning to a battering from Typhoon Haima. With much of the global arbitration community currently in the city for the fifth annual Hong Kong Arbitration Week, this force majeure event was no doubt an inconvenience. At least coffee...
Walking through the Steps to Depositions in Japan
The extra steps involved with depositions in Japan can be taken in stride with proper planning and a little help from the right court reporting agency. Planet Depos International Scheduling Manager Neal Price simplifies those steps in this helpful video: Obtaining the...
Aristotle and Depositions
In my freshman year in college, Philosophy 101 was a required course. I tolerated Socrates and Plato, but Aristotle was someone I could actually read and enjoy. Mind you, I didn’t pore over his Nicomachean Ethics as I do annually with Gone With The Wind, but I could...
Singapore Ranks #1 in Recent Survey of Expats
By Neal Price A most interesting report showing results of a survey was just released by HSBC. In the Expat Explorer Survey, created to measure which countries are the most enjoyable to expats, HSBC shares results in three categories - Economics, Experience, and...
Hangeul Proclamation Day
By Suzanne Quinson October 9th marks the date that Hangeul (meaning great script) was originally proclaimed the writing system for the Korean language, departing from the use of Chinese characters. The holiday was officially designated in 1945 when Korea gained its...
Play it Again
Over the weekend, I took myself to the Great Frederick Fair to see and hear the incomparable Vince Gill. I had wanted to see him for years, and I was not disappointed! He played all his hits, engaging his audience with his easy rapport and mesmerizing us with his...
International Travel Chronicles Part 2
By Katelin Myers and Suzanne Quinson The previous blog in this series highlighted the shock of different technologies encountered during international travel. But there are other discoveries to be made when traversing the globe. Sometimes a local can act as an...
Oktoberfest Musings
By Suzanne Quinson Fall is very nearly upon us, and it is even starting to feel a little bit like it here in our nation’s capital. Advertising is underway for local Oktoberfest celebrations, promising good German beer, music, (and, of course, dirndls and lederhosen!)...