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News from Around the PlanetTrial Presentation
Presenting your evidence in a digital format in this day and age can be extremely powerful. With every juror owning a smartphone, it’s no wonder they respond well to a more visual approach to the evidence. It’s more dynamic, easier to change at a moment’s notice, and...
Planet Depos, LLC acquires Chicago-area Realtime & Court Reporting, Ltd.
Washington, DC - January 20, 2015 Planet Depos, LLC, a global court reporting company providing best-in-class court reporting, interpretation and trial support services, announces the acquisition of Chicago-area Realtime & Court Reporting, Ltd. Chicago-area...
Conducting Depositions in Sweden
By Neal Price One of the jewels of the Scandinavian region of Europe, the Kingdom of Sweden, is a highly frequented country for taking depositions. Not only is the country full of interesting history and breathtaking beauty, it is also a worldwide leading player in...
Be Mindful of U.S. Time Changes when Taking Depositions Abroad
By Neal Price For many people in the United States, the first weekend in November brings mixed emotions. It’s time to “Fall Back!” The time changes to Standard Time effectively deleting an hour of sunlight for an entire four months. Some love the extra hour of...
China Begins Issuing 10-year Visas
By Neal Price For many years, U.S.-China relations have been strained; however, with President Obama’s recent trip to the Asia-Pacific region, tensions seem to be easing. Evidence of this upturn in relations comes as China began issuing 10-year visas on November 11,...
Depositions in Switzerland
As a party to The Hague Evidence Convention, Switzerland will not allow depositions to take place within its borders without prior approval from the Federal Office of Justice.
Make Asia Your Preferred Venue and Planet Depos Your Preferred Court Reporting Service for Your International Arbitration
By Tom & Lisa Feissner The experienced Planet Depos teams, located at our headquarters in Washington, D.C. and throughout Asia stand ready to help you navigate the issues related to holding your international arbitration in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Korea, or...
Korean Dignitaries Promote Seoul as Hub of International Arbitration at 2014 Summit
By Tom and Lisa Feissner Amending the Korean International Arbitration Act to make it more consistent with the latest revision of the UNCITRAL Model Act is the latest step toward Korea's goal of making Seoul the venue of choice for international arbitration in the...
A Thousand Paper Cranes for Peace
By Renee Kelch, RPR, CLR However much you think you know about something, you never really fully understand it until you see it firsthand. This fact became evident to me on my first trip to Hiroshima in October. I had seen the photographs of the “Atomic Bomb Dome”...
Taking Depositions in Japan – Part 3
Sending Your Participant and Equipment Lists Once you have your deposition room reserved and your deposition visa(s) secured, it’s time to send even more information to the Embassy/Consulate to ensure all intended participants may attend and bring whatever equipment...