Depositions in Aid (FL only)
Depositions-in-Aid are an event type that is only available to certain Digital Reporters in Florida. They currently all done by one single client: Lotane. See below for more information about this event type and how to service them.
If the client is Lotane, that is a Deposition in Aid. Before booking a Lotane event, read through the article below.
- Depos in Aid are typically scheduled to be 15 minutes long.
- Many times, they are back-to-back events with the same attorney, and DRs are expected to book these events back-to-back within the platform. (You will most likely be unable to book events if you cannot take them all back-to-back).
- Depositions in Aid do not use the traditional script used for EUOs and Depositions. They use a simplified event form in which you only need to record:
- Attendee information
- Notes
- How the event ended (Completed, CNA, etc.)
- Your location
- You can find the appropriate script to use by clicking the "Open event script" button on the right panel.
- Depositions in aid do ask read/waive, but do not ask clients about transcript orders.
- Everything else will be the same script you read for a deposition.
Compensation
Depositions in Aid are compensated at a rate of $32/hour. You are guaranteed 15 minutes (the scheduled length - $8.00) of pay for these events, even if they are shorter than the scheduled time.
Note: $32/hour compensation starts on January 17th, 2024. Depositions in Aid taken before this date will be compensated at $35/hour. See this help article for compensation questions.