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The Post-Deposition Playbook: Using AI to Extract Maximum Case Value

October 1, 2025 Joe Stephens

After a deposition, most attorneys will walk away with a transcript in hand and immediately pivot to the next fire drill. But costly depositions are more than fact-gathering exercises—they're strategic investments that can deliver 3x more value for your case strategy.

Join Steno Consulting Attorney Joe Stephens for an intensive live demonstration showing exactly how AI-powered analysis transforms your post-deposition workflow.

In less than 60 minutes, you'll see how attorneys are using Transcript Genius to:

Turn depositions into performance reviews that sharpen skills Discover the questions you missed and follow-up opportunities you overlooked, turning every deposition into a unique learning experience.
Maximize settlement leverage from existing testimony Stop leaving money on the table. Watch live analysis that turns testimony into negotiation power by identifying the strongest admissions, contradictions, and pressure points buried in transcripts.
Build airtight strategies for the next round of discovery Transform scattered insights into focused action plans, and explore how AI identifies missed witnesses, uncovers critical document requests, and prioritizes follow-up depositions that matter.

And you'll walk away with...

Specific prompts to help review your own deposition performance ✔
A post-deposition checklist that ensures nothing falls through the cracks ✔
Settlement leverage strategies that turn depositions into negotiation advantages ✔
Prompts for extracting maximum value from every transcript ✔

About the Contributor

Joe Stephens

Joe Stephens, J.D., is Steno's Director of Legal Solutions as well as a Clinical Lecturer at Texas Tech University School of Law. With over 15 years of experience in criminal defense and public service, he founded and led Texas' largest rural public defender office, which serves a 12-county area. A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law (cum laude) and Vanderbilt University (B.A.), Stephens currently serves as a Board Member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association (TCDLA) and sits on multiple State Bar of Texas committees. His expertise spans the intersection of legal practice and technological innovation in the justice system.

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