NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that we reserve the right to conduct this deposition utilizing the secure web-based deposition option afforded by Veritext or in the alternative video teleconferencing (VTC) services or telephonically to provide remote/virtual access for those parties wishing to participate in the deposition via the internet and/or telephone.  Also take notice that we reserve the right to record the deposition either by stenographic means by a court reporter certified to record depositions or a digital reporter utilizing state-of-the-art digital recording equipment or other methods of capture, including the use of automated speech transcription, audiovisual, and summarization services. Both the court reporter and digital reporter are authorized to administer the oath and serve as the deposition officer in the State of [state].  Take note that the deposition officer may also be remote and out of the presence of the deponent via one of the options above for the purposes of providing the oath/affirmation to the deponent and capturing the proceeding.  We further reserve the right to utilize the following: (1) Record the deposition utilizing audio or video technology; (2) Instant visual display such that the reporter’s writing of the proceeding will be available to all who are a party to this proceeding to request and receive it in realtime; (3) Exhibit Capture (picture-in-picture) technology in which any exhibit reviewed by the deponent during the deposition can be captured visually; (4) To conduct this deposition utilizing a paperless exhibit display process called Exhibit Share or a similar paperless virtual display platform and (5) use of automated speech transcription, audiovisual and summarization services [using artificial intelligence]. The parties are advised that in lieu of a paper set of exhibits they may be provided and displayed digitally to the deposition officer, deponent, parties and counsel.  The exhibits will be compiled by the deposition officer for the purposes of exhibit stamping, and ultimate production of the final certified transcript.

Please contact the noticing attorney at least five (5) calendar days prior to the deposition to advise that it is your desire to appear via this remote participating means so that the necessary credentials, call-in numbers, firm name, email address, services, testing and information, if necessary, can be arranged and provided to you prior to the proceeding(s).