Facilitator Guide
Preparing a Corporate Deposition Witness
Facilitator Guide
Preparing a Corporate Deposition Witness
- Topic
- Depositions
- Duration
- Format
- Remote or in person
What’s Covered
- Selecting a corporate witness
- Things to do before the prep meeting
- Prep materials
- Discussing the corporate witness’s preparedness at the prep meeting
- Preparing the corporate witness on the substantive testimony at the prep meeting
Before the Session
Prepare the Attendees
Send the attendees an invitation for the session. Include this link, which has the videos and exercise they’ll need to prepare.
https://www.hotshotlegal.com/trainings/preparing-a-corporate-deposition-witness/attendee
Prepare Yourself
Watch the videos and read the exercise so you’re familiar with the Hotshot material.
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Course
Preparing a Corporate Deposition Witness
Rules and tips for selecting the corporate witness; how a corporate witness’s role differs from a fact witness; assembling materials for corporate witness prep; reviewing the topics with the witness; and tips for reviewing the topics and practicing Q&A with a corporate witness.
During the Session
- How do you select a corporate witness?
- What steps would you take to prepare a corporate witness for the deposition prep session?
- What’s different about preparing a corporate witness from preparing a fact witness?
- What are your goals when preparing a corporate witness for deposition?
- Anecdotes and war stories (e.g., about a near-disaster or a tough negotiation)
- General practice tips (dos and don’ts)
- Firm-specific guidance and practices
After the Session
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