AI in Depositions: What's Working, What Isn't, and Where Judgment Still Leads

AI is showing up everywhere in litigation workflows — but deposition practice is one place where the stakes of getting it wrong are especially high. So we sat down with two practitioners who use these tools every day to talk honestly about what's actually working.

In our recent webinar, Karl Seelbach (practicing litigator and Skribe co-founder) and Laura Ramos James (trial lawyer and founder of Ramos James Law) skipped the hype and had a real conversation about AI's role in deposition prep, real-time review, and post-deposition analysis.

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What we covered

• ‍Catching inconsistencies in real time. Karl and Laura discussed how AI-assisted tools can help flag contradictions in testimony as they happen — giving attorneys a chance to follow up before the witness is off the record, instead of discovering the gap weeks later during transcript review.
• A practical post-deposition workflow. Beyond the deposition itself, the conversation dug into how AI can streamline the review process afterward — surfacing key moments, organizing themes, and cutting down the hours spent combing through transcripts line by line.
• Where the human still has to lead. Maybe the most valuable part of the discussion: neither guest oversold what AI can do. They were direct about where automation adds real efficiency, and where trial strategy, credibility calls, and courtroom judgment still depend entirely on the attorney.

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Why it matters

This wasn't a product demo dressed up as a webinar. It was two litigators — one of whom built a company around this exact problem — talking about how these tools fit (and don't fit) into real casework.

If you're evaluating whether AI belongs in your firm's deposition process, this is a grounded starting point rather than a sales pitch.

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Watch the full recording

The complete session is available now, including the Q&A portion where Karl and Laura fielded questions directly from attendees.

Want to see how Skribe's tools apply to your own casework? Schedule a personalized demo and we'll walk through it with your workflow in mind.

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