Taking a Deposition Category

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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.

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.

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17 min

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.

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.

4 min

Final Checklist for Taking a Deposition

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

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.

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.

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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.

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16 min

Taking a Corporate Deposition

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

13 min

Drafting a Corporate Deposition Notice

Examination of a corporate deposition notice and drafting tips.

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9 min

Preparing Documents for Deposition

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

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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.