Analyze Depositions in Eve

Overview

This article walks you through analyzing depositions in Eve by uploading transcripts, extracting key facts, summarizing testimony, and identifying inconsistencies across multiple witnesses. You'll learn how to structure your questions to get the most accurate and useful analysis, including example talking points for each step. This workflow is designed for attorneys handling cases with deposition testimony who need to quickly extract and compare witness statements.

Prerequisites

• Deposition transcripts in PDF format

• Each PDF must be under 10,000 pages

• A matter in Eve for the client

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Upload Deposition Transcripts — Upload the depositions you want to analyze to your Matter in Eve. You can upload up to 1,000 files at a time. If your deposition file names are not clear (e.g., "transcript_final_v2.pdf"), rename them in Eve to something descriptive like "Smith_Deposition" or "Plaintiff_Depo" so you can easily reference them during analysis. When done correctly, you'll see all uploaded files listed in your Matter's document panel with clear, recognizable names.

2. Analyze and Summarize Depositions — Ask Eve to analyze your depositions with specific instructions about what you're looking for. Be as detailed as possible and provide context. For example: "I am analyzing transcripts of depositions that recently occurred. I'd like you to help me identify all key facts present in the transcripts. Please read through each deposition thoroughly. For each deposition, please list out all of the different facts and statements made by the witness." When analyzing, select only the specific deposition file(s) relevant to your question in the matter context selector. Eve will return a structured summary of key facts, statements, or testimony based on your prompt. Continue to ask follow-up questions to refine the analysis.

3. Focus on Specific Events or Topics Across Depositions (optional) — Once you have initial summaries, ask Eve to compare what different witnesses said about the same event or topic. For example: "Can you summarize what each deponent said about the days leading up to the termination of Darren? Provide direct quotes to the documents where possible." Select only the depositions that are relevant to the question you're asking. Eve will provide a comparison summary with citations to specific testimony. You can also focus on one document at a time and give direction on what key points to focus on for each witness.

4. Identify Inconsistencies in Testimony (optional) — If you have multiple depositions, ask Eve to identify inconsistencies after you've created summaries. For example: "Create a summary detailing any inconsistencies or inconsistent testimony within these depositions. Provide excerpts with citations for the inconsistency section." Select the depositions you want to compare. Eve will return a list of inconsistencies with citations to the conflicting statements. Continue to iterate with follow-up questions to get the depth you need. Always verify page and line number citations in the original transcript.

5. Create a Chat Agent for Future Use (Optional) — Once you've designed a workflow that gives you the output you're looking for, create a Chat Agent to save your pre-designed prompt. You can then re-run the same analysis on any other matter in the future without having to reconstruct your questions. For more information, check out 📄 How to Create a Chat or Drafting Agent in Eve