Legal training is entering a new era with the launch of DepoSim, a high-fidelity simulator developed by AltaClaro in partnership with verbal intelligence firm Verbit. Designed to bridge the gap in experiential learning, the tool allows attorneys to practice oral depositions within realistic, simulated litigation scenarios. This development reflects a broader shift in the legal industry, where firms are seeking innovative ways to train junior staff as generative AI begins to handle more routine administrative and research tasks.

The simulator leverages a suite of agentic AI capabilities, integrating text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and generative models to create a dynamic environment. These AI agents inhabit various roles—such as a difficult witness or an aggressive opposing counsel—providing a level of immersion previously only possible through expensive, human-led role-playing sessions. By automating the roles of the court reporter and witness, the system offers a scalable solution for firms that traditionally relied on hiring professional actors for one-time training events.

Beyond just practice, DepoSim provides immediate, objective feedback based on standardized training rubrics. This data-driven approach allows lawyers to identify specific tactical weaknesses, adjust difficulty levels, and repeat sessions until they achieve professional competence. Abdi Shayesteh (Founder & CEO of AltaClaro) describes the tool as a flight simulator for advocates, emphasizing that while AI can automate tasks, it is now being used to sharpen the human-to-human communication skills that remain essential to legal practice.

Legal training is entering a new era with the launch of DepoSim, a high-fidelity simulator developed by AltaClaro in partnership with verbal intelligence firm Verbit. Designed to bridge the gap in experiential learning, the tool allows attorneys to practice oral depositions within realistic, simulated litigation scenarios. This development reflects a broader shift in the legal industry, where firms are seeking innovative ways to train junior staff as generative AI begins to handle more routine administrative and research tasks.

The simulator leverages a suite of agentic AI capabilities, integrating text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and generative models to create a dynamic environment. These AI agents inhabit various roles—such as a difficult witness or an aggressive opposing counsel—providing a level of immersion previously only possible through expensive, human-led role-playing sessions. By automating the roles of the court reporter and witness, the system offers a scalable solution for firms that traditionally relied on hiring professional actors for one-time training events.

Beyond just practice, DepoSim provides immediate, objective feedback based on standardized training rubrics. This data-driven approach allows lawyers to identify specific tactical weaknesses, adjust difficulty levels, and repeat sessions until they achieve professional competence. Abdi Shayesteh (Founder & CEO of AltaClaro) describes the tool as a flight simulator for advocates, emphasizing that while AI can automate tasks, it is now being used to sharpen the human-to-human communication skills that remain essential to legal practice.