What does it take to conduct a deposition halfway around the world?
On Episode 288 of The Lawyer Stories Podcast, we welcome Ian Hardy, Founder and CEO of Optima Juris, an international litigation support company helping legal teams coordinate depositions and proceedings across all 50 states and more than 90 countries.
From his early days working as a videographer in Paris to building a global litigation support business, Ian shares his entrepreneurial journey and how technology continues to reshape the legal profession.
We also discuss Optima Juris's role as a designated deposition and hearing services provider for the American Arbitration Association and its international division, the ICDR, along with the growing role of AI, court reporting, and the importance of maintaining human oversight in legal proceedings.
Episode 288 is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube!