What's the best way to maintain a seating chart during a deposition?

Asked by Todd Olivas {2430}
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5/14/2010 11:52:05 AM

Some CAT software like Case allows for a "virtual seating chart."  But how do you guys maintain a seating chart during a depo?  I used to use good old Post-it notes.

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Answered by dunbarcsr {869}
5/15/2010 1:35:42 AM

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I'm a total Post-it person.  In fact, I have a specific chunk of larger-size Post-its I like to put in that space on the table btw. my laptop and my machine for randoms things including seating.  If I blank, I can look at it.  Sometimes I throw job briefs on there.

But I'm also apparently a little more on the visual-spatial end with seating.  I completely do it by where people are sitting at the table; so that could be why I do the Post-it thing. too...
I'm with you on the visual/spatial thing. If there's a break and they reconvene but sit in the wrong chairs... aaaargh!    -    Todd Olivas 5/15/2010 6:27:16 AM | Flag


Answered by Monyeenlb {273}
5/16/2010 3:44:36 PM

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I write them on the back of my worksheet.  I draw little boxes and write their designation and then their name.  Eclipse has a virtual seating chart but I always forget to set it to display.
How can I find that Eclipse feature?    -    nancyflynnrpr 5/28/2010 1:22:44 PM | Flag
F2, and check mark seating and it will display. I have mine faded down so i can overlay my notes. You can adjust colors too. drag and move the speakers around as they move (although I don't)    -    Monyeenlb 5/30/2010 11:53:30 AM | Flag


Answered by dunbarcsr {869}
5/16/2010 1:00:39 AM

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I am totally a member of the don't-move-your-spot club!  And I've had other reporters say Oh, but what if they move seats?  What will you do?  But it's just the way my brain works. 

I actually used to demand that teams of angry elite league hockey players at the Kings practice facility switch benches because home and away needed to match up with the score clock and my score sheet.  It just wasn't worth the pain to keep switching the sides in my head...
Well, when I started reporting I would die if they moved seats. But when I started reporting construction defect and there is 20 attorneys in the room, they have to move seats in order to question.    -    Monyeenlb 5/30/2010 12:26:14 PM | Flag


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