Most attorneys have purchased plane tickets, reserved hotel rooms or rented cars to attend an out-of-town deposition. An eight-hour deposition (sometimes less) becomes a two or three day affair. With the high quality and cost efficient technology now available, traveling more than 10 miles for a deposition is becoming obsolete. Litigators can now attend depositions remotely from the comfort of their very own home or office using their desktop computer, laptop, tablet or even their smartphone.
Here are 4 reasons why remote depositions are becoming more popular each day: