Counsel Role Explained

Instructions

1. As a Counsel attendee, you participate with either audio-only or with video and audio depending on the needs of the deposition

   1. The Host has the ability to change how a Counsel participates

      1. If a Co-Host is in the same organization as the Host, they will also have the ability to change how a Counsel participates

   2. To turn off your video or audio feed when participating in the video role, click on the corresponding icon shown below

      1. If you are joining as an Audio Only attendee your Video On/Off button will be disabled
         
         

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   3. All attendees have the option to use the “Background Blur” Feature. This feature adds Background Blur to the video

      1. Click on the '3 dots' context menu located next to the 'Red Telephone' icon

         1. Click “Blur My Background”
            
            

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   4. You have the option to use the ‘Pop-out’ Feature on any attendee in order to bring their video feed into a new window. Please see How-to use the Pop-out Feature for more information
      
      

2. You can privately view and introduce exhibits on the record in the ‘Exhibit Panel’ located to the right of your screen
   
   

    

    

   1. The virtual deposition platform supports .PDF, .PNG, .JPG, .XLXS, .DOCX, and .PPTX file types

   2. For information on how to update file types, see the following link: Converting Old Office File Types to Supported File Types
      
      

3. You can upload an exhibit by clicking the orange ‘Exhibit’ button to the right of your screen
   
   

    

    

   1. Once an exhibit has been uploaded, it will appear in the “Exhibits List” tab

   2. Click on the 3 Dot ‘options’ button next to the Share button
      
      

       

   3. To view the exhibit before sharing it, select the “Private View” button

      1. Uploaded exhibits may be stamped prior to sharing the exhibit. For more information please see How-to Stamp an Exhibit

   4. To delete the exhibit before sharing it, select the “Delete” button
      
      

       

4. To share the exhibit, select the “Share” button
   
   

    

5. You can delete a shared exhibit by clicking the 3 Dot “Options' button

   1. Select the “Retract” button
      
      

       

   2. Once an exhibit has been retracted, it will show “Retracted” in your exhibit list

      1. The exhibit will no longer appear for other users
         
         

          

          

   3. Click the 3 Dot 'Options” button and select “Delete” to delete the file
      
      

       

6. When you introduce a new exhibit to the deposition, you will be brought to the “Live Exhibit” tab automatically

7. The “Screen Share” feature allows you to share your screen with all of the attendees.

8. You also have the ability to use the dial-in feature, which provides Dial-In users access to the deposition. Please see How-to Connect the Dial-In Feature for a Deposition

b. Once you have successfully dialed in, your name will appear at the top of the video screen

8. In the deposition room, you have the ability to modify your Camera and/or Microphone-in use.