Planet Depos, LLC (JD Supra France)

Taking depositions in Paris sounds like a glamorous time, until you read the fine print, that is. Your head likely will be spinning so much that you may as well be reading French. Unless, of course, you are fluent in French, in which case it may as well be Greek.

In a previous blog, we outlined the process of taking depositions of French citizens and third-country nationals before a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States. Depositions of French citizens and third-country nationals may also be taken by a person commissioned by a U.S. court. Authorization from the Bureau de l’Entraide Judiciaire International of the Ministry of Justice is...

Depositions of U.S. citizens in France may be conducted without any special requirements or restrictions and can be scheduled much as they would be in the U.S. If you are conducting a deposition of a French citizen or third-country national, the process will be a bit more complicated, but navigable. Working with a court reporting firm with French deposition expertise can make the navigation...