Document Automation & Generation

Deposition Summary Generation

Generate deposition summaries in multiple formats including page-line digests, narrative summaries, and issue-based testimony extraction.

Time Saved

70-85% reduction in summarization time

Accuracy

Comprehensive coverage of testimony

The Problem

✗Length of deposition transcripts
✗Time for thorough summarization
✗Consistency across summarizers
✗Identifying key testimony
✗Multiple summary formats needed

How Claude Helps

Claude generates deposition summaries in multiple formats. It reads full transcripts, generates page-line summaries, creates narrative summaries, identifies key testimony, and flags impeachment opportunities.

Step-by-Step Workflow

Upload transcript

Provide full deposition transcript text

Specify summary format(s)

Choose page-line, narrative, issue-based, or all formats

Define case issues

List key issues for issue-based extraction

Generate summary

Claude produces all requested summary formats

Review and refine

Verify accuracy and completeness

Example Prompt

Generate deposition summaries for John Smith's testimony:

TRANSCRIPT: 250 pages, 6-hour deposition
CASE: Breach of software license agreement

SUMMARY FORMATS NEEDED:

1. PAGE-LINE DIGEST
Format: Page:Line | Topic | Summary
- Every significant topic change
- Key admissions highlighted
- Document references noted

2. NARRATIVE SUMMARY (10-15 pages)
Organized by topic:
- Background and qualifications
- Knowledge of license agreement
- Awareness of usage limits
- Response to breach allegations
- Damages-related testimony

3. KEY TESTIMONY INDEX
- Most important admissions
- Favorable testimony
- Problematic testimony
- Potential impeachment

4. ISSUE-BASED EXTRACTION
For each case issue, extract relevant testimony:
- License scope interpretation
- Knowledge of breach
- Damages causation

5. WITNESS ASSESSMENT
- Credibility observations
- Preparation quality
- Areas for cross-examination

Generate all summary formats.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are page-line references?

References match the transcript provided. Verify critical references.

Can Claude compare across multiple depositions?

Yes. Upload multiple transcripts for cross-witness analysis.

What about video synchronization?

Claude works with text transcripts. Use timecodes in transcript for video reference.

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