Since COVID-19 swept across the world more than two years ago, attorneys in Texas have become found themselves adapting to several new realities. One is the new world of remote depositions. Prior to 2020, many courts and clients were highly reluctant to even consider remote or hybrid proceedings. However, once COVID required the immediate shift to a virtual environment, attorneys began to adapt. In some ways, they even found advantages to the new approach.

Remote depositions not only offer a number of benefits and advantages, they also help ensure that you can get the reporter coverage you need to capture the record and create the transcript in light of a workforce shortage. Without the geographic restrictions of in-person proceedings, a deeper pool of reporters across the state of Texas is available when the parties are prepared to proceed.

A National Shortage With Local Implications