LiveLitigation vs MyVeritext

LiveLitigation provides software for remote depositions, trials, mediations, and arbitrations, with tools for transcripts, video, and electronic exhibits. Realtime streams a court reporter's transcript to multiple attorneys as testimony is spoken, with search, highlights, and notes. Local Realtime sends transcripts over a private network without internet and includes a pre-configured wireless router with the subscription. The browser-based eSuite combines video conferencing, transcript streaming, and electronic exhibits without installation. Participants can annotate exhibits together, apply exhibit stamps, and submit them for the record while originals remain untouched. Other eSuite tools include team chat, VoIP or teleconferencing bridges, screen sharing, breakout rooms, witness recording, and AI transcript summaries. Sessions use 256-bit TLS encryption and unique attendee codes. eSuite works in modern desktop and mobile browsers; Realtime also has apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Local Only costs $399 a year, and Local + Remote costs $699 a year. LiveLitigation advertises 24/7 emergency support. Uploaded files may be temporary, are not provided with permanent archival storage, and may be deleted after as little as 48 hours.

MyVeritext is a client portal for coordinating legal proceedings and accessing transcripts and exhibits. Clients can schedule, confirm, change, or cancel depositions and manage a shared case calendar. Snap scheduling supports uploading a deposition notice to arrange a reporter, with Veritext stating that this can happen within 7 seconds. The portal also provides access to scheduled remote proceedings, including Veritext Virtual, Realtime, and Exhibit Share. Users can search and download transcripts and exhibits, select file formats, or order printed copies. Its Help Library includes instructions for AI Smart Search and invoice payments. Veritext describes the portal as operating in a HIPAA- and PIPEDA-secure environment, with repository access through secure single-user access compliant with HIPAA and PII standards. The portal is complimentary for clients, but court reporting, remote, video, and document depository services may carry separate charges. It is available on the web, iOS, and Android, and Veritext describes it as mobile friendly. The Help Library directs users to email or phone support.