The option to conduct depositions remotely is codified in the federal rules, but before last year, it was used sparingly. One pandemic later, litigators around the country now have over a year's worth of experience taking depositions almost exclusively through Zoom or other remote platforms. Virtual depositions are destined to remain a fixture in the post-COVID era, but must also be balanced against the return of in-person depositions.  Litigants' growing reliance on remote capabilities therefore presents potential challenges for deposition practice going forward, and there are several ways that federal courts may seek to address them.