Taking a Deposition

Courses

1. 14 min

   Taking an Expert Deposition

   Discussion of how to take an expert deposition, including rules and procedure, preparing for the deposition, challenging an expert’s opinions, strategic considerations, and questioning techniques.

2. 14 min

   Remote Depositions

   Considerations for taking, defending, and preparing for a remote deposition, including technology challenges, ethical issues, handling exhibits, and prepping a witness for the remote format.

3. 17 min

   Tips for Taking a Deposition

   Tips and strategies for taking a deposition, including starting the deposition off right, asking questions effectively, dealing with a difficult witness or opposing counsel, and ending the deposition well.

4. 8 min

   Reviewing Your Transcript

   The importance of reviewing your transcript after the deposition, things to look for, and how to learn from your mistakes.

5. 4 min

   Final Checklist for Taking a Deposition

   Checklist of things to confirm, bring and know before taking a deposition.

6. 14 min

   Asking Good Deposition Questions

   In-depth look at effective deposition questioning, including open versus closed questions, the funnel approach, strategies for getting admissions, cross-examination, and testing case theories.

7. 5 min

   Tips for Creating a Useful Record

   Strategies and tips for asking questions and getting testimony that is clear and usable after the deposition.

8. 11 min

   Common Mistakes in Deposition Questioning

   A look at common missteps when taking a deposition, and how to avoid those mistakes in your questioning.

9. 16 min

   Taking a Corporate Deposition

   Strategies, rules, and procedures when taking a corporate deposition, and obtaining information responsive to a deposition topic.

10. 13 min

    Drafting a Corporate Deposition Notice

    Examination of a corporate deposition notice and drafting tips.

11. 9 min

    Preparing Documents for Deposition

    Discussion of the process of reviewing and selecting documents for depositions.

12. 14 min

    Using Exhibits in Depositions

    Procedure for proper marking of exhibits, useful questions about exhibits, strategies for selecting documents to mark as exhibits, and common mistakes with exhibits.

13. 12 min

    Deposition Notices and Subpoenas

    Procedure for noticing or subpoenaing a deposition, examples of a deposition notice and subpoena, and the process of scheduling depositions.

14. 13 min

    Drafting a Deposition Outline

    Detailed how-to of the process of drafting a deposition outline, with practical tips and examination of examples.