The National Legal Video Association

Information Survey


The National Legal Video Association is conducting a survey to obtain a better understanding of the needs of the legal community concerning legal video. The results will help to shape the future of legal video and raise the standards of professionalism and ethics in this growing field. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions as they pertain to you.


 

This survey is divided into the following sections:

Fill out the information in each section as requested. Then at the end of the form supply your name and contact information, and submit the form. You will receive a confirmation message from us shortly.


QUESTIONS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS:

  1. Do you believe the use of video has been beneficial to the legal environment:

    YES
    NO
  2. Has the medium of video taken on a prevalent role in the judicial process:

    YES
    NO
  3. Do you agree that the videotaping of court proceedings is essential in some cases:

    YES
    NO
  4. Would you like to see more uniformity is the legal video field:

    YES
    NO
  5. Do you feel that legal videographers should follow regulations established by the courts.

    YES
    NO

SECTION A-- VIDEOGRAPHERS

  1. What type of equipment do you use most often to videotape depositions and other legal proceedings:

  2. It is in the best interest of videographers to sign a statement releasing
    them from any involvement in the case:

    YES
    NO
  3. All legal videographers should present a professional appearance and conduct themselves accordingly:

    YES
    NO
  4. When taping a legal proceeding, all videographers should follow a similar protocol.

    YES
    NO
  5. Please add suggestions and concerns regarding legal video:

 

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SECTION B --COURT REPORTERS

  1. It is beneficial for the court reporter to be supplied with an
    audio copy of the deposition by the videographer:

    YES
    NO
    Please comment

  2. The court reporter and the videographer work together effectively to provide the attorneys with a complete and accurate record of the proceeding

    YES
    NO
  3. There is a need for videographers to follow a set of guidelines such as those established for court reporters:

    YES
    NO
  4. Videographers should be notarized:

    YES

    NO
  5. Please leave suggestions and concerns regarding legal video:

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SECTION C -- JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS:

 

  1. The use of legal video helps to avoid scheduling difficulties:

    YES
    NO
  2. Videotaped depositions & other videotaped court proceedings alleviate delays in some court cases:

    YES
    NO
  3. Videotaped depositions are a useful presentation of the witness' testimony:

    YES
    NO
  4. The use of video for court proceedings is becoming more common:

    YES
    NO
  5. Professionally recognized skilled videographers in this field are a necessity:

    YES
    NO

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FORM SUBMISSION

Thank you for taking the time to answer the questions in our survey.

Please enter name, company, company address and e-mail address

 

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