Remote Counsel

Remote Counsel provides software, services, and support for court reporting firms handling depositions and other legal proceedings. Participants can join by video or audio, follow streamed video and text, annotate, and use private or group chat. Remote Realtime lets viewers search and mark up transcript text in a browser. Exhibits can be shown and annotated during a deposition without uploading them. Users can manage multiple depositions for a case in one place, monitor reporter connections, and review participant connection logs. Reporters can stream from CAT software, with CaseCatalyst integration and CAT Shuttle for other applications. Clients can view streams in a browser without downloading software. Events may be scheduled by users or through concierge scheduling. White Glove support provides an operator for technical support, breakout room management, text streaming, and exhibit sharing. The company says its platform has served court reporters since 1996. Pricing is available by contacting staff for current per-connection rates; a Streaming event has a minimum charge of one connection, with no setup fees for transcript-only streams.

Remote Counsel combines deposition streaming, transcript tools, exhibits, scheduling, and event support for court reporting workflows. Customers should ask staff for current per-connection pricing and consider whether they need White Glove event management.

It is designed for court reporting firms and supports attorneys and their deposition teams. It may suit legal teams that need browser-based transcript access, exhibit sharing, and event support.

Overview

Remote Counsel is a deposition platform and event-support service for court reporting firms and the legal teams they serve. It suits firms that need streaming, transcript and exhibit tools, and help coordinating proceedings. Its broad workflow is a strength; custom per-connection pricing makes it a harder fit for buyers who need predictable rates.

Clients can join through a browser without downloading software or buying a separate license. Reporting firms can manage depositions for a case from one login and monitor reporter connections. The company says it has served court reporters since 1996, and its offering extends beyond the session itself to scheduling, training, and event-day support.

Key features

Streaming, transcripts, and exhibits

Participants can join by video or audio conference, stream video and text, and use private or group chat. Remote Realtime lets viewers follow streamed text in a browser, search it, and annotate it. Transcripts may be saved by default unless that option is disabled, and saved copies can be imported into most litigation support software. This makes the service useful for teams that need text alongside a live proceeding, though transcript saving depends on the event setting.

Exhibits can be shared and annotated during a deposition without uploading them. That avoids a separate upload step for presenting material, while still giving participants a way to mark it up in real time.

Reporter and event workflows

Reporters can stream from any CAT software; CaseCatalyst has a two-click setup, and CAT Shuttle is offered for other applications. Remote Counsel can output realtime text to products including LiveNote, Summation, CaseViewNet, West Case Notebook, Transcript Manager Pro, and Bridge, which is relevant to firms already working in those tools.

Events can be scheduled by users around the clock or through a concierge team that can coordinate testing and monitor event day. White Glove adds an operator throughout a remote deposition for technical support, breakout room management, text streaming, and exhibit sharing. These services can take pressure off staff handling time-sensitive proceedings, but teams that do not need an operator or scheduling assistance may find the broader service unnecessary.

Management features include usage logs showing connected participants and monitoring reporter connections. The service describes its platform as fully encrypted and team chat as secure. Cameo offers enterprise, HIPAA, and government rooms as additional options.

Pricing

Remote Counsel is paid, with custom pricing based on per-connection rates; customers should contact staff for current pricing. The Remote Counsel Streaming plan has a minimum charge of one connection per event. Transcript-only streams have no setup fees, but the per-connection cost still matters for budgeting across events. There are no published plan tiers or trial terms to compare, so firms weighing recurring use should request rates for their expected connection volume and clarify the event costs before committing.

The plan supports remote depositions, in-person support, exhibit management, session recording, and transcript coordination. That scope makes it more than a streaming-only option, but buyers should decide whether they need the event and transcript services as well as the connection itself.

Platforms

Remote Counsel supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its browser-based streaming access is especially useful for clients who need to view a deposition without installing special software or purchasing a license. Reporters also have CAT software streaming options, including CaseCatalyst support.

Who it's for

Remote Counsel is designed for court reporting firms and supports attorneys and deposition teams working on depositions, trials, mediations, and arbitrations. It is a strong candidate for firms that want to combine client streaming with transcript workflows, exhibits, scheduling, and event support. Teams seeking only a low-cost meeting link, or buyers unwilling to request a quote, should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Clients can join in a browser without a download or separate license, lowering access friction for deposition participants.
• Pros: Searchable, annotatable realtime text, exhibit sharing, and supported litigation software outputs connect the proceeding to transcript and case workflows.
• Pros: Concierge scheduling and White Glove operators can provide logistical and technical help for demanding events.
• Cons: Custom per-connection pricing and a one-connection minimum per event make costs less straightforward to forecast without a quote.
• Cons: The richer support and coordination are less compelling for teams that only need basic remote participation.

Alternatives

Compare legal deposition software if you want to consider a broader set of options. Choose eDepoze if a free plan and iOS or web access better suit your needs; its complimentary witness and attending guest services are no-charge plans. MyVeritext is a free Android, iOS, and web client portal, though court reporting and other services may carry separate charges.

vTestify is another paid option for Android, iOS, and web. Consider eLitigateZE if its plan for up to 500 participants fits your event and you have an Esquire digital reporter for Testimony Tools. Veritext Virtual charges per user per day, with rates obtained from a local Veritext office, so it may suit buyers who prefer that billing basis.

eLaw Case Tracking is a paid alternative with court-specific eWatch plans, including Florida Circuit Courts and New York State Supreme and Civil Courts. AgileLaw may be worth comparing if you want a published Starter plan at $195, paid once, billed at $195 per host session, with one monthly active host, 5 GB storage, and one active case. Depositions.com offers a free trial of its entire platform for a month, including a first video free.

Verdict

Its browser access and wide legal workflow coverage are the clearest reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if a public, predictable price or a simpler self-service tool matters more than the added coordination.