What makes the perfect conference room for a deposition?  That is the question we asked ourselves when we started to build out Discovery Conference Centre.  As industry veterans, Rosalie Kramm and Chris Jordan have attended thousands and thousands of depositions.  From huge battleships to tiny doctors’ examination rooms, a deposition can be taken in almost any setting. 
But what do attorneys, court reporters, and legal videographers need for a deposition? 
1. Room size:  Typically in a deposition the court reporter sits at the end of the table with the witness to one side and examining counsel on the other.  If a videographer is requested, we have the videographer set up between the court reporter and examining counsel.  Our videographers have screens they need to set up behind the witness, and therefore the room size needs to be much wider than the average room.
2. Internet access:  Attorneys need to the ability to read their emails and office files especially if they are accessing exhibits online.  High-speed wireless and hard-wire availability is essential.
3. Videoconferencing:  To save time and money, attorneys, expert witnesses, and clients might not want to travel to a remote location for a deposition.  With our T1 lines dedicated to IP video conferencing, we can provide high quality videoconferencing services to our clients.
4. Teleconferencing:  Once again, attorneys want to save time and money.  Having a digital Polycom teleconference system set up allows parties to attend depositions while still in their own office.
5. Printing capability:  Attorneys oftentimes need to print out exhibits or airline tickets.  Having high-speed printers available that work off a jump drive is a perfect solution.
6. Table Configuration:  A boardroom-type table is best for depositions.  Having a U-shape or square shape makes it difficult to hand exhibits to the witness.  Having a boat-shape makes it difficult for the court reporter to have her laptop on the table with space for marking exhibits and keeping track of parties.
Having a virtual deposition conference room that is well thought out and meets the needs of parties, witnesses, court reporters, and legal videographers can save time and money.