AD | When you are getting ready for trial, nothing is more valuable to you than a good
deposition summary. A deposition summary is one of the most effective ways to streamline the witness testimony process. If you are prepping for a trial and deposing witnesses, below are some of the benefits of using summaries.
First, you’ll save time. Time is vital in every legal case, and that is what makes a summary so useful. The summary is a recap of the most important parts of the deposition. You can use it for quick reference in the courtroom and pretrial settings. When you have a depo in your hand, the attorney can focus on more productive legal work, which can mean you have a better chance of winning the case.
You can do your summaries in-house, but outsourcing this work can give your team more time to focus on more vital matters. Usually, companies that provide the service have the resources they need to provide summaries fast.
Second, summaries are helpful when you are preparing for a trial. You probably know that a few hours of witness statements will produce hundreds of pages of paperwork. Some of it is important but not all of it is vital to the case. To boil the case down to the most critical facts, some paralegals use post-it notes or highlighters. But a summary will make pre-trial prep much easier for everyone.
The benefits of summaries become obvious when getting witnesses ready to testify. When you have a summary of their statement that points out the highlights, this can be used to refresh their memory. The summary also can be a point of reference when you are conducting legal research.
Third, you will give more value to your clients by using summaries. Time and money are directly related in all legal areas. Clients know that attorneys are expensive, and they don’t want to be billed for services that are not essential to win.
Summarizing witness statements takes a lot of time and resources. Your client may not want you to spend dozens of hours summarizing testimony yourself. But outsourcing the job allows the client to enjoy the benefits of summaries without paying as much for them.
It’s clear that a deposition summary is a cost-effective tool that every legal organization should use when witness testimony is needed. Consider investing in deposition summaries and you will be glad you did.
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Luckily, I’ve not had to do much around court cases etc. I do read a lot of books in that genre though so I’m familiar with some of what you’re saying. I hope this post helps the people that need it
Rosie
Honestly I’m just grateful I had a solicitor! Court things are so complicated and confusing
Another example of how companies can save and reap benefits by outsourcing tasks!!