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International Deposition Blog

Depositions in 2014 | What's in Store?

Ian Hardy / July 17, 2014

  Optima Juris is coming to the NCRA Convention & Expo! In a few weeks, July 31 – August 3, 2014, the NCRA will be hosting its annual Convention & Expo in San Francisco. This much talked about event is the largest annual gathering of court reporters, captioners, CART providers, scopists, legal videographers, trial presenters, and other…

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Deposing a Willing Witness in the Philippines

Ian Hardy / July 15, 2014

Although not a party to the Hague Evidence Convention, the Philippines allows the deposition of willing witnesses without any special formalities or involvement of foreign courts. Here is the official statement from the U.S. Department of State website about taking voluntary depositions of willing witnesses in the Philippines https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/Judicial-Assistance-Country-Information/Philippines.html: Philippine authorities have advised the U.S….

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Optima Juris International Deposition Highlights: Court Reporters in Finland, Germany, Peru, Canada, England, Singapore, Spain & Thailand

Ian Hardy / July 11, 2014

Here is a twitter look back at just a few of the amazing places where we recently provided deposition services: Court Reporter & Video Conference in Helsinki, Finland Just provided a court reporter and videoconferencing in Helsinki, Finland! Real Time Court Reporting in Frankfurt, Germany Just finished a big international arbitration in Frankfurt, Germany. Realtime…

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How to Depose Willing Witnesses in Finland

Ian Hardy / June 20, 2014

Finland is one of the easier, less restrictive places to schedule a deposition. As a signatory to the Hague Evidence Convention, you can depose willing witnesses in Finland without any special formalities or involvement of foreign courts. Here is the latest official info on taking depos in Finland, taken from the U.S. Department of State…

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Deposing a Witness in Spain | What You Need to Know

Ian Hardy / May 20, 2014

As with other European countries, Spain is a relatively easy place to schedule a deposition.  Because it is a signatory to the Hague Evidence Convention, in general, you can depose willing witnesses without any special formalities or involvement of foreign courts. Below, please find the latest official info on taking depos in Spain, taken from…

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Can I Depose a Willing Witness in Thailand?

Ian Hardy / May 8, 2014

Although not a party to the Hague Evidence Convention, Thailand allows the deposition of willing witnesses without any special formalities or involvement of foreign courts. Here at Optima Juris, we arrange depositions regularly in Thailand and are pleased to report a 100% success rate. This is the official statement from the U.S. Department of State…

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Optima Juris International Deposition Highlights: Court Reporters in Mexico, Thailand, England, Singapore, Italy and Belgium

Ian Hardy / April 29, 2014

Here is a quick look back at just a few of the amazing places where we recently provided deposition services: Court Reporter & Video Conference in Monterrey, Mexico We recently finished a #depo in Monterrey, Mexico. Attorneys participated by #videoconference. Court Reporter & Videographer in Bangkok, Thailand Just finished a #depo in Bangkok, Thailand! Reporter…

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