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Remote Depositions: A Practical Playbook

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Christopher Boyd
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Remote depositions are a permanent part of Florida litigation. The clean-record rules did not change, but a few new ones were added.

Audio First

Wired headsets beat laptop mics. Ask every participant, including the witness, to test audio the day before, not in the first minute of the record.

Exhibit Handling

Use a shared exhibit platform, pre-mark files, and confirm on the record when an exhibit is displayed and closed. Consistent numbering saves the reporter and cleans the transcript.

Interruptions

Latency causes crosstalk. Coach counsel to leave a beat before objecting and to unmute deliberately.

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