Good Reasons to Videotape a Discovery

Deposition

Once a little used tool that was employed only when absolutely necessary, the presentation of trial evidence by video deposition in Phoenix has become routine in civil trials across the country, do you know why?

Here are the good reasons to videotape a discovery deposition,

•Convenience•Flexibility•Civilizing Rambo•Witness Potentially Unavailable for Trial

ConvenienceWith the increasingly crowded dockets seen in most jurisdictions, it is difficult to be able to tell expert witness exactly when their testimony will be needed, resulting in the expert waiting for hours in the courthouse. The video deposition provides scheduling certainty to the witness.

FlexibilityHaving one or more witnesses testify by video provides trial counsel with added flexibility in presenting evidence. Knowing that certain witnesses are ‘in the cam’ gives counsel a degree of latitude in structuring proof and dealing with unexpected scheduling problems.weak spots in the testimony. A video deposition can provide protection against these surprises, as counsel has plenty of time before trial to decide how to deal with any weak spots in the testimony.

Civilizing RamboWhether taking or defending a deposition, if you know that your opposing counsel is likely to indulge in inappropriate ‘Rambo’ like behavior, it may make sense to videotape the deposition, as this tend to have a remarkably civilizing effect on opposing counsel.

Witness Potentially Unavailable for Trial

Sometimes, the witness may be outside the jurisdiction of the trial court, or the witness’s trial availability may be uncertain because of health considerations, videotaping the discovery deposition can be a shrewd precaution.

On the other hand, if the witness is not likely to be helpful to your client’s case, deposition may be doing your opponent a favor.

For videotaping depositions, call K-Video, a Certified Legal Video Specialists at

602. 992. 4443

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