LiveLitigation

Overview

LiveLitigation is a legal-proceedings platform for remote depositions, trials, mediations, and arbitrations. Its transcript tools are aimed especially at court reporting companies and freelance realtime reporters, while eSuite serves attorneys and other legal professionals. The strongest fit is a team that needs live transcript access alongside browser-based proceedings and exhibit work; the annual subscription and temporary file retention warrant careful consideration.

Key features

Realtime streams a court reporter’s transcript to multiple attorneys as testimony is spoken, with search, highlights, and notes. That makes it useful for following testimony and marking important passages as they happen, particularly for reporting teams supporting several attorneys. Local Realtime delivers transcripts over a private network without internet and includes a pre-configured wireless router with the subscription, a practical option when a connection is unavailable or unsuitable. Offline access is limited to this local mode rather than a general offline version of the platform.

eSuite brings video conferencing, realtime transcript streaming, and electronic exhibits into a browser-based interface, with no installation required. Attendees can mark up exhibits collaboratively, apply exhibit stamps, and submit them for the record while leaving originals untouched. Additional tools include non-discoverable team chat, built-in VoIP or teleconferencing bridges, screen sharing, breakout rooms, witness recording, and AI transcript summaries. The feature set covers several proceedings tasks in one interface, though the stated integrations are built-in calling bridges rather than named third-party services.

eSuite sessions use 256-bit TLS encryption, and attendees enter with a unique code. The privacy policy says personal information is not sold. LiveLitigation also advertises 24/7 emergency support, with technicians providing training, testing, and live assistance. Uploaded files may be stored temporarily, are not given permanent archival storage, and may be deleted after as little as 48 hours; teams needing durable case-file retention should plan separate storage.

Pricing

LiveLitigation is paid, with plans billed annually and no free plan.

• Local Only — $399 a year (billed $399/year): unlimited local sessions, detailed usage reports, full offline access, and pay-as-you-go remote usage. This is the lower-cost fit for teams primarily running local sessions that want remote use as needed; remote streaming is not unlimited.
• Local + Remote — $699 a year (billed $699/year): unlimited remote streaming, reports for remote and local usage, a single Room ID, no scheduling required, AI Transcript Summaries, and a wireless router included for the subscription life. It suits teams expecting regular remote proceedings and wanting the added summary and room-management features.

The listed plans specify no seat quota or trial period. The Local + Remote plan includes one Room ID, so organizations that need multiple IDs should confirm fit before subscribing. Neither plan replaces archival storage: uploaded files may be deleted after as little as 48 hours.

Platforms

eSuite runs in modern desktop and mobile browsers. Realtime has native apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Together, those options accommodate browser-based participation and native transcript access across the major desktop and mobile platforms.

Who it's for

LiveLitigation is best suited to court reporting companies and freelance realtime reporters who need to stream transcripts locally or remotely. Attorneys and legal professionals handling proceedings can benefit from eSuite’s browser-based combination of video, transcripts, and exhibits. It is a weaker fit for teams that require permanent storage within the service or a free entry plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Local Realtime works over a private network without internet, and its included router supports offline sessions.
• Pros: eSuite combines testimony video, transcripts, and collaborative exhibit handling in a browser interface without installation.
• Pros: 24/7 emergency support, training, testing, and live assistance can help teams prepare for proceedings.
• Cons: There is no free plan, and the entry subscription is billed annually.
• Cons: Uploaded files are not permanently archived and may be deleted after as little as 48 hours.
• Cons: Local Only makes remote usage pay-as-you-go, while Local + Remote includes a single Room ID.

Alternatives

For a broader shortlist, compare Legal Deposition Software and Legal Trial Presentation Software.

• eDepoze is worth considering if a free plan matters: it offers complimentary basic witness and attending-guest services, with iOS and web support.
• eLitigateZE may suit proceedings with up to 500 participants; its Testimony Tools require an Esquire digital reporter.
• Remote Counsel is an option for transcript-only streams without setup fees, though it requires a minimum charge of one connection per event.
• vTestify is another paid option for Android, iOS, and web.
• RemoteDepo Pro is a paid, web-based alternative.
• DepoDirect is a paid web option without a free plan.
• Parrot is a paid web-based alternative.
• Veritext Virtual charges per user per day; contact a local Veritext office for rates.

Verdict

Choose LiveLitigation if your reporting or legal team needs realtime testimony transcripts, with browser-based video and exhibit tools for proceedings. Its local offline mode and broad eSuite toolkit are the clearest reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if permanent file retention or a free plan is essential, and account for the annual subscription and the Local + Remote plan’s single Room ID before committing.