Can V100 recordings be used as evidence in court?

V100 recordings are cryptographically signed with ML-DSA-65 (Dilithium) post-quantum digital signatures that provide tamper-evident proof of authenticity. The signature covers the recording content, metadata, and timestamps. An independent verification endpoint allows any party to confirm the recording has not been altered since creation. While admissibility is ultimately determined by the court, V100's cryptographic chain of custody provides stronger integrity guarantees than traditional video recording methods.

How does V100 compare to a court reporter for depositions?

A certified court reporter costs $250-400 per hour for real-time transcription. V100's AI transcription costs approximately $0.006 per minute ($0.36 per hour), a reduction of over 99%. V100 also provides the video recording, speaker diarization, searchable transcripts, and AI summaries that a traditional court reporter does not. However, court reporters produce certified transcripts that carry legal authority in all jurisdictions. V100 transcripts are AI-generated and should be reviewed for accuracy in legal proceedings.

Is V100 suitable for attorney-client privileged communications?

Yes. V100 provides AES-256-GCM encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, and optional post-quantum end-to-end encryption using ML-KEM-768 + X25519 hybrid key exchange. Sessions are cryptographically isolated so no data persists between consultations. Audit logging tracks all access to recordings and transcripts. These controls are designed to protect attorney-client privilege in digital communications.

LEGAL VERTICAL

Video Platform for Law Firms
Depositions, Transcription, Chain of Custody

Legal proceedings require video infrastructure that most platforms were not built to provide: tamper-proof recordings with verifiable chain of custody, word-level timestamped transcription, per-speaker attribution, and encryption that protects attorney-client privilege. V100 is a video platform for law firms that ships with post-quantum signed recordings, AI transcription at a fraction of court reporter costs, searchable deposition archives, and HIPAA-grade encryption on every session.

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Why Zoom Fails the Legal Standard

Problems with General-Purpose Video

No chain of custody. Zoom recordings are MP4 files with no cryptographic proof they have not been edited. Any party can allege tampering, and there is no technical mechanism to disprove it. This is a fundamental gap for evidentiary use.
No legal-grade transcription. Zoom's built-in transcription is not accurate enough for legal proceedings. Legal terminology, proper nouns, case citations, and statutory references are consistently mishandled. The output requires extensive manual correction.
No speaker attribution at word level. In a deposition with multiple attorneys and a witness, knowing who said each word is not optional. Zoom's transcription does not provide reliable word-level speaker diarization.
No privilege protection. Attorney-client privileged communications conducted over Zoom are stored on Zoom's infrastructure. Session isolation, audit logging, and encryption controls are insufficient for the sensitivity of legal communications.

The V100 Approach

Cryptographic chain of custody. Every recording is signed with ML-DSA-65 (Dilithium) post-quantum digital signatures. The signature covers the recording content, metadata, and timestamps. Any party can verify the signature independently to confirm the recording has not been altered.
Word-level timestamped transcription. Every word is linked to a millisecond-precise timestamp. Click any word to jump to that moment in the video. Search across entire deposition archives by keyword, speaker, or date range.
Per-speaker diarization. Speaker diarization identifies each participant and tags every word with the speaker label. In a deposition, you can filter the transcript to show only the witness's testimony, only opposing counsel's questions, or only your client's statements.
HIPAA-grade encryption for privilege. AES-256-GCM at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, post-quantum E2E encryption option. Session isolation ensures no data persists between consultations. Comprehensive audit logging tracks every access to privileged communications.

Legal Use Cases

V100 supports every video workflow in a modern law practice, from depositions and client consultations to expert witness interviews and internal case reviews.

Video Depositions

Remote depositions with real-time transcription, speaker diarization, and PQ-signed recordings. Exhibit sharing via screen share. The recording serves as the official record with cryptographic integrity verification. Significant cost savings over in-person depositions requiring travel.

Client Consultations

Encrypted video consultations between attorneys and clients. Post-quantum E2E encryption protects attorney-client privilege. Optional recording with automatic AI summaries capturing key discussion points, decisions, and next steps. Clients appreciate the convenience of remote consultations.

Expert Witness Interviews

Record expert witness prep sessions with timestamped transcription. AI summaries extract key opinions, technical conclusions, and areas of vulnerability. Searchable transcripts let attorneys quickly find specific expert statements during trial preparation.

Searchable Deposition Archives

Every deposition is transcribed and indexed. Search across your entire deposition archive by keyword, speaker, date range, or case number. Find the exact moment a witness contradicted themselves across depositions taken months apart. Full-text search with timestamp links to video.

Trial Clip Preparation

Select key testimony from transcripts and export as video clips for trial presentation. Word-level precision ensures clean cuts at sentence boundaries. Edit by transcript -- select the witness's words and export just those video segments. No video editing skills required.

AI Case Summaries

AI generates structured summaries from depositions and client meetings. Key admissions, contradictions, timeline events, and named entities are extracted automatically. Associates can review a 3-page summary instead of watching a 4-hour deposition recording.

Cost Comparison: V100 vs Traditional Court Reporting

The legal industry has relied on court reporters for decades. They produce certified transcripts with legal authority. V100's AI transcription does not replace certified court reporters in all contexts, but for internal use, case preparation, and cost-sensitive proceedings, the savings are substantial.

Cost Factor	V100	Court Reporter
Transcription per hour	~$0.36/hr	$250-400/hr
Video recording	Included ($0.002/min)	$150-300/hr (videographer)
Transcript turnaround	Minutes (real-time)	2-10 business days
Searchable across cases	Yes (full-text search)	No (individual PDFs)
Tamper-proof verification	PQ digital signatures	Notarization (manual)
AI summaries	Automatic	Not available
Certified legal transcript	No (AI-generated)	Yes (certified)

Important caveat: V100's AI transcription is not a certified court reporter. For proceedings where a certified transcript is required by rule or statute, you still need a court reporter. V100 excels as a supplement -- providing instant searchable transcripts, video recordings with chain of custody, and AI summaries that reduce the time attorneys spend reviewing deposition footage. Many firms use both: V100 for immediate working transcripts and a court reporter for the certified record.

Chain of Custody: Post-Quantum Signed Recordings

In litigation, the integrity of video evidence is critical. V100's recording integrity system provides cryptographic proof that a recording has not been altered since creation, using post-quantum signatures that withstand both current and future computational attacks.

ML-DSA-65 Digital Signatures

Every recording receives an ML-DSA-65 (Dilithium) post-quantum digital signature at the moment recording stops. The signature covers the video content, audio content, metadata, participant list, and timestamps. FIPS 204 compliant.

Independent Verification

Any party -- opposing counsel, the court, or an independent auditor -- can verify the recording's signature through V100's public API endpoint. No V100 account required for verification. The verification confirms the recording is identical to the original.

Quantum-Resistant

Dilithium signatures are resistant to both classical and quantum computing attacks. A recording signed today will remain verifiable even if quantum computers capable of breaking RSA and ECDSA become available. This is critical for legal matters that may not reach trial for years.

verify-recording-integrity.sh

# Verify a recording has not been tampered with
curl https://api.v100.ai/v1/recordings/rec_dep_001/verify

# Response
{
  "verified": true,
  "algorithm": "ML-DSA-65",
  "signedAt": "2026-03-28T14:22:00Z",
  "hash": "sha3-256:a1b2c3...",
  "participants": [
    "Attorney Smith",
    "Witness Johnson",
    "Opposing Counsel Davis"
  ],
  "duration": "02:34:17",
  "status": "AUTHENTIC - NOT MODIFIED"
}

Pricing for Law Firms

Chain of custody signatures, encryption, audit logging, and searchable transcripts are included on every plan. No "legal add-on" tier.

Starter

Free

Up to 100 minutes/month

PQ-signed recordings
AI transcription
Speaker diarization
E2E encryption
Audit logging

Professional

$0.05/min

Unlimited sessions

Everything in Starter
AI case summaries
Cross-case search
Edit-by-transcript clips
White-label embedding
Data residency controls

Enterprise

Custom

Volume discounts for large firms

Everything in Professional
Dedicated infrastructure
Custom retention policies
SSO / SAML integration
Litigation hold support
Dedicated support

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