Litigation services

Support for the discovery phase of a case

Litigation Services supplies attorneys and firms nationwide with the tools and staff needed to prepare for litigation. The company says it concentrates on the discovery phase, offering everything from software to integrated services so that resources are handled more efficiently. It now operates as part of Veritext Legal Solutions, a court reporting provider that describes itself as the leader in North America, and its site says the change keeps the same people and the same service while adding worldwide coverage, technology and court reporters and videographers.

Forensic work on devices and accounts

The firm gives vivid examples of the forensic examination it can do: recovering text messages from a phone that has been physically damaged or drowned, finding the hidden contents of a personal email account through internet history in a case of suspected corporate espionage, or tracing where someone has traveled from the GPS on a cellphone. Its pitch is that this kind of analysis may reveal suppressed evidence.

Depositions and trials

Deposition services cover court reporting, interpretation, translation and transcription, handled by certified staff, along with video depositions and live web streaming for people who join remotely. The company also provides deposition suites in several states, listing Arizona, California, Michigan, Nevada, Utah and Florida among its local offerings, so a lawyer can book a room as well as a reporter. For trials it offers trial consultants and cost-effective support tools. A separate line of custom corporate legal services includes business intelligence tools designed for a client.

Software and records

Related products on its menu include an online document repository, law firm case management software and legal document management services. A repository holds transcripts and documents so that attorneys can fetch what they need, and the firm says it can supply documents without a deposition having to stop. Scheduling can be done online at any time of day, and a customer service line deals with questions about orders, transcripts, invoices and payments. The company also says its approach is meant to take the stress and hassle out of getting ready for litigation, a claim that comes from its own materials.

After the merger: the portals

Since December 2023, according to the site, new transcripts and exhibits are available in a secure repository called MyVeritext, which it describes as meeting HIPAA, PII and SSAE 16 requirements. Earlier transcripts have to be requested directly. Client benefits listed include drag-and-drop scheduling with instant confirmations, access to virtual sessions and tools for sharing exhibits, exportable exhibit lists and reports, a searchable case database, downloads of transcripts, exhibits and video, and a calculator for deadline dates. A separate partner portal gives reporters a dashboard, a page for accepting or declining jobs, a calendar for availability and a word dictionary drawn from each case's transcripts.

Litigation services is a litigation support company that helps law firms and attorneys in the United States with the discovery phase of legal cases. It is now part of Veritext Legal Solutions, and its work runs both locally and online.

Products and services

• Deposition services: court reporting, video depositions and live web streaming, with interpretation and transcription help.
• Forensic analysis: examining digital evidence such as text messages, email and location data from phones.
• Trial support: trial consultants and litigation support tools for trials.
• Document repository: an online system for storing case documents and transcripts.
• Case management software: software for law firm case management.
• Corporate legal services: business intelligence tools for corporate litigation.

Customers and markets

Law firms and attorneys across the United States.

Key facts

• Based in: United States, with deposition suites in several states
• Part of: Veritext Legal Solutions