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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.
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.
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.
The importance of reviewing your transcript after the deposition, things to look for, and how to learn from your mistakes.
Checklist of things to confirm, bring and know before taking a deposition.
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.
Strategies and tips for asking questions and getting testimony that is clear and usable after the deposition.
A look at common missteps when taking a deposition, and how to avoid those mistakes in your questioning.
Strategies, rules, and procedures when taking a corporate deposition, and obtaining information responsive to a deposition topic.
Examination of a corporate deposition notice and drafting tips.
Discussion of the process of reviewing and selecting documents for depositions.
Procedure for proper marking of exhibits, useful questions about exhibits, strategies for selecting documents to mark as exhibits, and common mistakes with exhibits.
Procedure for noticing or subpoenaing a deposition, examples of a deposition notice and subpoena, and the process of scheduling depositions.
Detailed how-to of the process of drafting a deposition outline, with practical tips and examination of examples.