Episode 174 - Lessons From The Front Lines: In-Person Depos are the Default Again (And a Psychological Reason for Insisting On Them)
About this episode
This episode discusses the return to in-person depositions and the psychological reasons behind this shift.
In this episode, we feature a brand-new deposition-related ruling that continues to build on the post-COVID pandemic rulings holding that in-person depositions remain the default and that parties seeking to force a remote-video deposition must satisfy the formidable good-cause burden. It's a great decision for your research bank, as are the others we've provided in the show notes below. And here's a bulletin for you. As Jim explains here, research in the field of behavioral psychology shows us there's a powerful psychological reason for insisting that your deponent appear in person - and it isn't that you can personally gauge their demeanor. Don't miss this one! SHOW NOTES Groskreutz v. Agropur, Inc., No. 25-CV-1153, 2026 WL 1694341 (E.D. Wis. June 11, 2026) (in-person deposition required because of need for counsel to observe body language and because plaintiff failed to show good cause for remote video deposition) Eletson Holdings, Inc., et al. v. Levona Holdings, Ltd., and Apargo Limited, et al., Case No. 1:23-CV-07331-LJL (S.D.N.Y. July 16, 2025), CM/ECF Doc. 505 (order requiring in-person deposition) Simoni v. United Airlines, Inc., No. 1:21-CV-01267 (N. D. Ill. Aug. 25…
More episodes of 10,000 Depositions Later Podcast
- Episode 176 - You Don't Have to Prepay Experts Before Their Deposition
- Episode 175: Lessons from the Front Lines: "We Outsourced It" - Countering the 30(b)(6) Ignorance Defense
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the 10,000 Depositions Later Podcast podcast page.