Jan. 21, 2026
Zoom depositions: The good, the bad and the unsettled
Remote depositions offer undeniable efficiencies in time and cost, but they also raise serious concerns about witness coaching and credibility assessment--challenges that require clearer guardrails as Zoom depositions become a permanent fixture of civil litigation.
Adam M. Carlson
Managing Partner
Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook
2121 N California Blvd
Walnut Creek , CA 94596
Phone: (925) 947-1147
Email: carlson@cmslaw.com
University of San Francisco SOL; San Francisco CA
Remote depositions are no longer a pandemic workaround. They are now a permanent feature of civil litigation and their continued use has revealed a growing divide within the bar over whether depositions are best conducted in person or by video conference. That divide often appears generational: younger attorneys tend to prefer Zoom depositions, while more seasoned litigators...
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